Press and Media Relations Lead

Job title:

Press and Media Relations Lead

Company

Netcompany

Job description

Company DescriptionNetcompany has a strong legacy in digitising societies, with an emphasis on enabling organisations to use innovative technologies that will change the world for good. Trusted for its work with the NHS, Governments, and other Public Sector bodies. Netcompany is an award-winning challenger in the IT and AI consultancy space for the UK.We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.In 2024, Netcompany was listed on Glassdoor’s Top 50 UK Best Places to Work, Netcompany prioritises its positive impact on our employees, customers, and society. Our strong social value commitment is reflected in our work with TechVets, Women in Tech, and other not-for-profit organisations.As one of Northern Europe’s most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Luxembourg, Greece, Holland and Vietnam.Job DescriptionWe’re looking for a proactive, strategic, efficient, and outcome-driven Press and Media Relations Senior Consultant to join Netcompany UK’s high-performing marketing team.

• Create strong news-led pitches for proactive opportunities and drive the rapid response for reactive campaigns including successfully pre-empting news / trends relevant to Netcompany’s business objectives for news-jacking.

• Win earned media opportunities across big news outlets as industry-specific publications.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, media outlets, and influencers in the tech and IT sectors to ensure positive and consistent coverage of the company.

• Act as the company’s spokesperson in the UK for media inquiries, ensuring accurate, consistent, and positive representation of the company’s values, goals, and IT consultancy services, working directly with the Global Head of PR in Copenhagen.

• Proactively manage media inquiries during a crisis, developing timely, clear, and measured statements to protect the company’s reputation in the public eye.

• Regularly monitor external media coverage, track mentions of the company, and analyse public sentiment, providing insights to senior leadership to inform strategy.

• Organise and prepare executives and key team members for media interviews, briefings, and public speaking opportunities, ensuring key messages are clearly communicated.

Qualifications

• Direct experience working in the media industry, including newspapers, magazines and broadcast and/or public sector. Bonus to have in-house experience with a publicly exchanged company, but not necessary.

• Degree in related field, such as but not limited to PR, Journalism, Communications, Media

• Excellent communicator and influencer. Strong copywriting, clear written and verbal communication and impeccable face-to-face and phone manner are must-haves, as well as strong interpersonal skills.

• Fast-paced problem-solver, work in a fast-paced global team environment.

Additional InformationWe offer a competitive salary package, a long list of benefits, and a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and development. We also encourage a welcoming and social atmosphere at Netcompany, with five Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and an employee-led social committee, After Dark, which arranges team-building activities in unique venues, including Go Karting, painting session, sports activities, and board game nights. The community and relationships we develop to ensure we can deliver the best solutions, as we believe we work best when we know each other and have fun togetherWe are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates every individual. Our recruitment processes are based on individual merit. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the interview process, please email at for assistance.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 06:38:04 GMT

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