Global PR & Influencer Manager

City, London
Manpower UK Ltd

We are currently seeking an interim Global PR & Influencer Manager, to work with our global FMCG client Unilever renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, to become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based at Blackfriars on London’s Victoria Embankment, just a short walk from Blackfriars tube. This is a full-time temporary role for 4 months (Could go temp to Perm for the right candidate), requiring 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to 55,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

ABOUT Dove
Dove is the largest Personal Care brand in Unilever and in recent years it has enjoyed spectacular growth rates. The brand is loved by hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide for both its products and its commitment to Real Beauty. In 2004 Dove launched the Campaign for Real Beauty – a ground-breaking positioning within the world of beauty, which has since inspired women all over the world. Over the years Dove has then launched many globally renowned purpose campaigns as well as iconic products that deliver on Dove’s promise to always deliver superior care; both of which have propelled the brand to its current iconic status. It’s an exciting time to be part of this brand and to accelerate Dove’s growth as it continues to fly even higher around the world.

This will be a critical role to the successful launch of Dove’s latest global Personal Care innovations and masterbrand campaigns – further building the brands beauty and purpose credentials via the critical channel of PR/Comms and social influencers.

• The global Dove Others Say team is looking for a PR & Influencer Marketing expert to leverage the voice of “others” (media, influencers, communities, experts etc) to amplify product and purpose-led messages, build credibility and drive mass talkability for the brand.
• This is an exciting, varied manager role suited to a digital native with a history of delivering global social-first campaigns that earn attention, and meet a particular business and communication goal

• You’ll think with a social-first mindset, crafting global strategies and content that inspire local marketing teams to harness the power of PR and creator marketing

Responsibilities include:

• Design and implement social-first PR and creator marketing strategies that push forward the marketing efforts for Dove
• Partner with the global Dove masterbrand marketing teams on key campaigns – designing specific toolkits, campaign plans, PR & social assets and risk assessments that encourage brilliant local execution
• Shape global brand experiences, both in real life and on social, that drive mass talkability and shareability for the brand
• Craft global agile campaigns that hijack social-first and cultural trends and are brought to life in key markets
• Drive global thought leadership – building out briefings, talking points and storytelling for key global Dove stakeholders
• Develop strong relationships with top 10 key markets to create best-in-class Other Say execution and measure communication effectiveness
• Lead global PR and influencer measurement frameworks to evaluate key campaigns and gather globally relevant insights for future campaigns
• Support Senior PR Manager, where needed, on Risk and Reputation management and brand statement updates

Key skills:

• Global strategic thinking combined with creative mind-set
• Brand PR strategy, planning and measurement at a global level
• Social Influence strategy, planning and measurement at a global level
• Project management end to end
• Understands earned and paid, social and PR landscape
• Excellent written and visual storytelling skills
• Can manage global pilots including shoots, crafting influencer assets / briefs and can share results that inspire local markets
• Stakeholder and relationship management both internally and externally
• Team player & deliverer – and with personal accountability

Essential experience:

• Global PR & Influencer Marketing experience is essential. A minimum of 6 years’ experience in external communications, within a large organisation, PR & Influencer agency or media relations.
• Experience of managing global brand PR and influencer campaigns (from budgeting and planning to strategy and content development, both visual and written)
• Extensive experience managing and motivating global agencies
• Ideal to have: passion for and expertise in beauty industry