PR & Communications Manager

Something Extraordinary Every Day™

As our PR & Communications Manager you will ensure optimal positioning of the Village in local and international media, focusing on communication of the right image and message to the general consumer market, the press community and internally to staff and partners.

This is a perfect role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, has a passion for luxury retail and is customer focused with the ability to influence change.

About the role

• Work with Group Marketing Services to test new internal communication tools/channels (Salesforce & Chatter) to share internal news and information across all Villages and central teams.

  Responsible for copywriting audit and streamlining all copywriting across the Villages and work closely with GMS, COS and Digital to develop a communication strategy.

  Develop a common language/voice/branding through internal communication to create a VR lexicon or style guide.

  Coordinate and prepare content for quarterly Town Hall Meetings.

  Participate in the Partners in Health – Sustainability steering group.

  As part of the corporate communications team, develop and create a structured system and templates for the corporate communications and internal communications teams.

  External

  Contribute in the setting of corporate PR objectives for the Villages in order of priority.

  Liaising closely with and acting as a conduit between Village, COS and GMS/corporate PR teams.

  Identify stories ideas and angles for Value Retail (e.g. new brand campaign, Chic Talents, the differentiated customer, international tourists, unique business and retail model etc.)

  Collect and archive a library of corporate Village photography materials.

  Develop VR Press File/Corporate Brochure

  Carry out a regular audit of the VR.com site.

Role requirements

• Degree in Journalism, Digital Marketing or similar 
• Broden experience in PR & Influencer marketing
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Strong project management and coordination skills
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to create innovative and effective methods of working
• Create effective working partnerships with Group function and Village teams
• Build and foster close networks and working relationships with agencies, media and press contacts.

There’s no one quite like us

The Bicester Collection are the worlds’ leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 12 Villages in Europe China and US as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our colleagues.

Come and live your story with us

The key to our success is the talent and commitment of our people. We are diverse in background, age, experience and leadership style. We believe that an inclusive workforce makes magic happen. We have huge ambition for what we can achieve together, and we want to have fun!

In return for your dedication and hard work, you’ll receive a generous salary and along with a competitive benefits package including annual leave, (extra leave on your birthday, if you are getting married or moving) discounts throughout our villages, a very generous employee referral bonus, access to private medical and dental cover, along with many more!