PR & Communications Manager FTC

PR & Communications Manager ¦ Central ¦ Contract Full time

This is 4-6 month fixed-term contract

Something Extraordinary Every Day™

As our PR & Communications Manager, you will work directly with the Senior Director PR and Corporate Affairs to design and deliver messaging and stories for The Bicester Collection as well as supporting on the PR Strategy. To ensure optimal positioning of The Bicester Collection in 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.

The role is hybrid and you will be required on site at Bicester Village 1 day a week. There will also be some European travel.

What you will be doing

The key responsibilities of this role will include some or all the following:

• Proactively and creatively develop & execute the PR Plan with an always on approach that include all business channels: retail, wholesale, VIP, social and digital and out of the box PR Communications
• Contribute to and implement on all Global PR activities
• Develop content for each Village based on the insights from Source Markets to attract international customers
• Manage interview requests, drafting responses where necessary, selecting suitable imagery to accompany each interview / feature and seeking press approval where necessary on images
• Establish strong press relationships and build international connections across all targeted media

What makes you special

Every colleague is an entrepreneur at heart and this drives our organisational culture, which values invention, innovation and risk taking. To be successful with us, you’ll have:

• 10 plus years experience in Fashion/Luxury brand Public relation services with a genuine passion for fashion and retail sector
• A proven track record in building a brand in a fast paced, multi-national company during a period of extensive and rapid growth
• Excellent writing and drafting skills
• Extensive experience in Corporate PR
• Strong understanding of luxury industry and brand standards. International  Experience within the fashion / lifestyle /retail industry is essential.

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 11 Villages in Europe and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.

Our Vision is to be the best shopping destination in the world.

Our Mission is to make the lives of others better including our brands, our guests, our people and our communities.

Our Brand Promise is to offer something extraordinary every day.

Our Five Values are the glue that bind us together and allows us to lead ahead:

• Authenticity - Always do the right thing
• Innovation - Think outside of the box
• Passion - Do what you love and love what you do!
• Critical Thinking - Challenge the obvious
• Vision - Be mission driven always

Why we’re exceptional

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. In return for your hard work and commitment to our values, you’ll receive a generous salary and we’ll also reward you through our Feel Good Programme which offers the following benefits:

• Lifestyle - Our Lifestyle benefits include life assurance, income protection, pension, leisure travel insurance, an electric car scheme, a discounted shopping portal, discounts across our Villages, a referral bonus and season ticket loans.
• Physical - Our Physical health benefits include private medical cover, virtual doctor support, dental insurance, health screening, a cycle-to-work scheme, eye care and flu vaccinations.
• Mental – Our Mental health benefits include access to professionals as well as support from trained mental health 'first aiders' from across the business, an employee assistance programme and free access to Headspace and Thrive, two of the most well respected mental well-being apps.
• Social - Our social programme is designed to help us connect and, most importantly, have fun! Benefits include yoga classes, summer parties, outdoor team activities, time away from the office to enjoy special occasions such as birthdays, getting married, moving house and, of course, taking a well-deserved break.

Come and live your story with us

At The Bicester Collection, we are focused on attracting and retaining the best talent. We believe in fostering an open culture, which supports our people to thrive and creates a sense of belonging. Working at the Bicester Collection means entering an inclusive space where all perspectives are valued, ideas are shared freely, and creativity is encouraged