PR and Communications Manager

About Us

Access Partnership is the world’s leading tech policy consultancy. We enable consumer access to technology and lead countries to Fair Tech. To do this, we create the environment that allows governments to adopt technologies effectively and responsibly by analysing global trends for the risks and opportunities they create for technology businesses and users of technology, identifying strategies to mitigate those risks and driving opportunities to our clients’ advantage. Our firm uniquely mixes public policy and engineering competencies to achieve our goals. We have offices in London, Brussels, Singapore, Washington, Abu Dhabi, and Johannesburg—and are growing.

The PR & Communications Manager will take responsibility for creating, developing, and executing communications strategies that tell Access Partnership’s story to our key stakeholders across the media, thought-leaders in relevant industries and current & prospective clients.

Working alongside marketing colleagues and senior stakeholders within the business, the post holder will be responsible for developing the PR and communications strategy and achieving brand awareness in key markets across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

You will join following a significant financial investment which is fuelling rapid growth across the company, providing the successful candidates with an opportunity not just to execute communication strategies, but also to have demonstrable impact in shaping the team and function in relatively short order

What you can expect to be doing

• Coordinating with the marketing team to develop brand positioning and messaging for Access Partnership

• Management of the press office and day-to-day media relations including op-ed placements as well as managing reactive and proactive media commentary

• Responsibility for maintaining media lists and building relationships with key media and industry influencers

• Drive thought leadership utilising Access Partnership’s regional spokespeople as subject matter experts on tech policy

• Develop content for press releases, op-ed’s, Q&As, talking points, briefings, and media pitches for Access Partnership experts

• Provide comprehensive tracking and reporting on the impact and success of PR

• Provide regular media training and support for Access Partnership experts

• Support Access Partnership's social media activities and develop social media strategy for AP leadership team

• Plan, budget, and host press events (remote and in-person)

• Identify and help secure speaking opportunities for Access Partnership experts

• Manage external consultants

What you will bring

• A track record of achieving consistently outstanding results in PR and communications
• 5+ years in-house or agency experience in B2B PR, ideally with experience working in technology and TMT – with preference given to experience working for a consultancy
• A network of existing press relationships, ability to augment those contacts in the TMT space, and a strong understanding of the media and digital landscape
• Ability to think strategically about comms, but you're also a doer
• Self-starter and motivated by hitting ambitious goals in creative ways
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to use them to influence and inspire people
• Detail-oriented and used to thriving in a fast-pace, deadline-driven environment