Communications and Public Relations Officer

Communications and Public Relations Officer
Location: Wrexham (Office based)
Pay: £16:00 - £18.00 per hour
Contract: Temporary (up to end of September) 37 hours per week

Trek Recruitment is working with a large Wrexham based employer to hire a talented and proactive Communications and Public Relations Officer to join their Marketing and Communications team on a temporary basis
This hands-on role focuses on proactive media relations, external communications, and reputation management for a company with a strong digital-first approach and a commitment to enhancing its visibility in a competitive landscape.
THE ROLE

• Developing and implementing external communication strategies to build and protect the company s reputation
• Writing press releases, statements, content (blogs, videos, opinion pieces), and corporate materials
• Pitching stories, managing media enquiries, and building relationships with journalists, influencers, and stakeholders
• Leading communications for major projects (e.g., developments and Mission led initiatives)
• Horizon scanning, proactive social media planning, and providing expert comment opportunities
• Supporting senior stakeholders with announcements and ensuring coherent messaging across all channels
• Working collaboratively to align internal and external communications

YOU

• Proven experience in external communications and media relations in a complex organisation (large Corp/company, public sector, or similar preferred)
• Strong digital-first mindset with confidence in traditional media channels
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities, and thrive under pressure
• Outstanding interpersonal skills for engaging senior stakeholders and diverse audiences
• Excellent experience with content management systems, social media platforms, and MS Office
• Proactive, adaptable, and enthusiastic approach to identifying opportunities.
• Welsh-speaking and writing ability would be great.
• Experience in crisis communications or proactive PR planning
• Note - if you have No social media experience in a commercial setting, we can't move forward with any applications that do not have commercial experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact in a fast-moving environment.

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