Media and PR Assistant (12 month FTC)

Job Description

The Purpose

The Media and PR Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the media and communications team in various tasks related to public relations, media, and communications. This position involves assisting in the operational media related duties as well as Press coordination.

Main Responsibilities

Press relations

• Prepare and distribute press materials, media updates and communication assets
• Coordinate product shipments, press loans and returns with markets, agencies and logistics teams
• Support the organisation and preparation of photoshoots, press events and PR activations, in collaboration with the central team and local markets
• Assist with media monitoring, compile press reviews and competitive benchmarking
• Maintain press contact lists and reporting documents
• Liaise with agencies, suppliers and internal teams to ensure smooth projects follow-up
• Manage invoices, purchase orders and budget tracking for PR activities
• Maintain lookbook, reporting tools and image assets

Talent & influence

• Support talent and influencer activations across global markets
• Assist in the preparation of pre and post activation reports
• Support the execution of product gifting projects.

Media

• Support the Media Manager in the coordination and execution of media campaigns, assisting in the preparation of campaign briefs, reports and team presentations
• Coordinate with media agencies and partners on campaign deliveries and timelines
• Support campaign trafficking, asset management and material distribution
• Assist with establishing KPIs and benchmarks, performance tracking and competitive analysis
• Help manage PO and invoicing processes, budget follow-up and administrative processes related to media activities
• Ensure smooth coordination between HQ, markets, agencies and partners throughout campaign execution
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to monitor and optimise channel and campaign performance, ensuring that the impact of site development and design changes is identified and managed effectively.
• Liaise with global media partners to maintain strong working relationships and identify relevant opportunities for the brand.
• Support the communication and promotion of media best practices, technical specifications, and industry standards across the wider marketing team.

Report, Research and Analysis

• Conduct research on industry trends, competitor activities/content, and audience preferences.
• Assist with co-ordinating multi-agency media campaign reporting and platform brand lift studies
• Responsible for updating department invoice tracker spreadsheet for UK/FR media
• Own and maintain PR monitoring systems. Main point of contact for reporting and analytics, working with the market PR teams and agencies on reports across media, editorial coverage, influencer, social media and gifting among others.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the global PR calendar and for informing internal comms and other teams of relevant Comms & PR activities.

What You’ll Do  

• Act Like an Owner: Take accountability for delivering high-quality work that supports brand and business priorities.
• Create Clarity: Communicate clearly, ensuring alignment across functions
• Empower Teams: Work collaboratively across Marketing and with our external partners to support the delivery of seamless execution.
• Succeed Together: Build strong relationships to help you be successful in role.
• Challenge Conventions: Be open to new ways of thinking and be creative in your thoughts or ideas.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role (experience within a similar industry is a plus).
• Ability to manage a fast paced, agile environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in social media management tools and analytics platforms
• Knowledge of basic graphic design tools is a plus.
• Desire and ability to learn new skills and build technical understanding of platforms/tools/channels
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.

Additional Information

What you’ll get at De Beers Group

At De Beers Group, our purpose is to Make Life Brilliant — and that starts with supporting our people to thrive at work and beyond with benefits that support your health, time, and financial wellbeing.

• Time that’s yours: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave via our flexible benefits platform.
• A pension that invests in your future: minimum 4% employee contribution plus 11% company contribution (15% total).
• Healthcare you can rely on: company‑funded core Private Medical Insurance (Bupa), with options to upgrade or extend cover.
• Support when life gets busy: 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, access to a Mental Health First Aider network, and wider wellbeing resources.
• Financial perks & savings: access to our flexible benefits platform, including options such as holiday trading, travel insurance, dental cover, critical illness protection, retail vouchers and more.
• Share schemes: opportunities to participate in Anglo American share plans, including Free Shares, SIP and SAYE.
• Lifestyle perks: employee discounts, staff discount options, and onsite benefits where available (e.g. gym and restaurant facilities).

Benefits may vary and are subject to scheme terms and eligibility.

Who we are

De Beers Group is a company with a rich history and a sparkling future. Since 1888 our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant – for our people, our customers and the world around us. Venetia Mine is part of De Beers Group Managed Operations Business which integrates mines, operations and support functions in the De Beers Group producer countries of Canada and South Africa to shape a safe, sustainable future for De Beers Group’s people, shareholders, communities and partners.

Safety

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Referrals incentive applicable: This opportunity is open to a paid referral incentive according to the Referral Policy. Referral incentives are applicable to De Beers Group internal employees only. 

Building Forever

Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business.   Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers’ trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride. 

Background Checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

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