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Talent Publicist - Entertainment

  • Location: London
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 1 year ago

Talent Publicist - Entertainment

Here at Handle, we are working with a leading entertainment PR company that have a growing client list of household names across TV, music, radio, events, podcasts, books, lifestyle, and more. They are currently looking for someone to join the Talent team and this person will ideally have excellent PR experience, great communication skills and a fantastic eye for detail!

If you have worked with Talent and have great PR experience then this could be the perfect role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the press elements of client brand partnerships
  • Oversee strategy execution of the companies PR entertainment clientele
  • Manage client campaigns
  • Oversee the day to day running of publicity campaigns
  • Create publicity that will make clients stand out
  • Deliver a fully integrated PR service by pitching to press, TV and radio
  • Act as a liaison between the client, media, and general public
  • Compile schedules, attend shoots, red carpets, press trips and both face-to-face and telephone interviews
  • Write and distribute media materials
  • Respond to media enquiries
  • Manage the weekly and monthly press reports
  • Handle high profile stories and manage media frenzy in a tactical manner
  • Regularly communicate with clients and manage expectations
  • Keep up to date with trends in the industry and share this knowledge with the team, clients, and stakeholders
  • Build relationships with external stakeholders such as labels, agents, promoters, and management
  • Identify new business opportunities to contribute to pitch meetings

You will have:

  • Previous experience working in PR
  • Experience working with talent
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Great organisational skills
  • An eye for detail
  • Team player skills
  • A real can-do attitude!

Please get in touch if this sounds like the role for you!

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.