Senior Publicist
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Position Overview & Specifications
As a Senior Publicist, you’ll be leading our clients and teams as we maintain and build profiles of some of the UK’s most exciting and talented people. This is the perfect role for someone who wants to take their career to the next level.
As Senior Publicist you will have an editorial eye, passion for the entertainment industry, commitment, attention to detail, initiative, huge amounts of enthusiasm and the ability to multi-task quickly.
You will...
- Lead and ensure the day-to-day delivery and execution of each clients publicity strategy and plans.
- Be our eyes and ears on all coverage, from knowing what's pending and flagging the moment it goes live, reminding the team of upcoming live dates, through to compiling coverage and send to clients quickly and clearly.
- Be able to source and organise information (such as journalist, talent and TV show producer contact details, build and manage media lists, through to clients coverage and status updates) logically, accurately and quickly.
- Present documents creatively and professionally within our style, whether it’s a
presentation, coverage book or event invitation. - Be able to talk to clients (and their teams) confidently, assisting the publicists with the background and prep work on interviews, events and photoshoots.
- Write and oversee reports with attention to detail so they look impressive and show off the great work we do.
- Lead the team in planning, reviews, creative brainstorming, workshops and more.
- Ensure all client status reports are looking up to date and polished every day
You'll have…
- Previous PR / Publicist experience at a Senior/ Managerial level.
- Know your press - from your magazines, online, to your newspapers and podcasts, TV and radio shows.
- Have a passion for media, news and editorial - be it social, traditional, TV - you'll know what's happening in the world (lead on the daily news meetings).
- Be a social butterfly who knows about all of the events, film releases, home entertainment launches, national campaigns and holidays, red carpets and parties happening across London.
- Have brilliant written and verbal communication with strong PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills.
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Logistics: Soho based office. Happy to travel around London for client meetings is essential.
Perks:
28 days annual leave, bank holidays & 2 weeks off at Christmas!
Time back in lieu of working weekends and evenings.
Commission & Bonuses are available
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Publicist roles across The Copy Club's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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