Strategic Communications / PR Associate

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a major Communications Company with the Recruitment of a Senior Communcaitons Associate to join their growing and dynamic team at their Belfast Office. Salary - £35,000 - £40,000 Negotiable depending on Experience Fantastic Benefits Hours - Mon-Fri-09:00-17:00 - WFH on Friday Skills & Experience required The successful candidates must be able to demonstrate: Minimum one year's experience for Client Executive / two years' experience for Senior Client Executive of PR, public affairs and/or digital communications in an agency or in-house setting essential. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the media landscape in Northern Ireland is essential (and Republic of Ireland highly desirable) with proven track record of securing strong media coverage and online reach/engagement for campaigns. Experience in playing a key supporting role in the servicing of client accounts - including management and activation of campaigns, drafting press releases for media and leading on social media and influencer partnerships. Experience in public affairs is desirable, with a strong knowledge of the local government and political landscape in Northern Ireland. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment, working on multiple campaigns and projects at any given time. Eagerness to learn and progress, with driven by hard work and the desire to exceed expectations. A degree in any discipline at a minimum classification of 2:1. For further information on this opportunity, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below. Due to the amount of interest we receive it may not be possible to respond to all applications, however if your CV is suitable for this, or any other vacancy, we will contact you to discuss. Please note that your CV will not be forwarded to any company without your prior consent. ' ''5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.'' ''I found Vanrath very professional from the off, they took the time to understand my background and experience only putting me forward for Jobs, that were suitable both with respect to my experience and abilities as well as my intended career direction.'' ''VANRATH were extremely supportive throughout the recruitment process and answered any queries I had, whilst keeping me informed of progress the entire time. This provided me with more confidence going into the interviews and helped me to secure my new role. Highly recommend!'' ''Had a brilliant experience with Vanrath, after having used many other recruiters in the past VANRATH really listened to what type of role I wanted and made the whole process very smooth and easy!'' '' Skills: strategic communicaitons PR media journalism consultancy service Benefits: Fantastic Benefits Package

Location: Belfast, GB

Posted Date: 6/13/2025