Job Specifications
Overview
Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and make sure that they are paid for their work. After more than a century in the industry, we continue to innovate as a world-leading organisation.
The Role
To assist the Membership Communications team with developing and delivering the member communication and marketing strategy. This involves creating effective member communications which support a wider member engagement strategy and consultation programme including events, sponsorship and benefit packages.
This is a Fixed Term Contract until December 2026.
Responsibilities
As our Communications Executive, some of your day to day duties will include…
Support the Membership Communications Manager to devise, create and implement proactive communication strategies that support membership comms team objectives.
Assist in the delivery of segmented member communications including the monthly e-newsletter, email marketing, business updates, AGM, and events support (invitations, feedback and admin).
Through a process of continuous improvement manage the upkeep of all web content in the member section, ensuring content is accurate, clear, up to date and engaging
Brief internal and external creative teams to develop clear, concise and engaging member communications and marketing collaterals
For a full list of duties, please email the recruitment team and request a copy of the job description.
About You
At PRS for Music, we want you to bring the best version of yourself to work. We believe that celebrating individuality promotes a culture of acceptance and openness. Along with being whoever you want to be, in an ideal world you will also have:
Previous communications experience of 2 + years (member organisation or corporate experience preferred)
Well-developed oral and written communication skills
Good attention to detail with strong organisational skills
Ability to act on own initiative while ensuring stated deadlines are met
Good team player with ability to work across the organisation and with a wide range of stakeholders
Good understanding of customer relationship management and development
Good understanding of web and online channels
Educated to degree standard or equivalent
What’s in it for you?
Here are just a few things that set PRS for Music apart from the crowd:
We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference
We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity
We are consciously inclusive and have eight Affinity Groups which you can join and make an impact
We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward
We offer a range of family friendly leave including enhanced maternity and paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support.
We know time to rest and recharge is important which is why we offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice annually up to a maximum of 30 days
Employees can work from anywhere in the world for up to eight weeks of the year
Plus a whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, gym discounts, season ticket or bicycle loan.
The Process
Our Interview Process For This Role Is Simple
First stage interview will take place virtually on MS Teams.
Second stage interview will take place in person at our London Bridge Hub.
We use competency-based questions within our interviews. This allows you to provide examples of situations where you have had to demonstrate the required skills relevant to the role you are applying for. To assist your preparation for interview, research the STAR method to aid bringing your examples to life.
Location
We offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home up to three days a week.
To ensure the health and safety of all our employees, if you wish to work from home for more than 2.5 days per week, we will conduct a quick and easy remote-working assessment.
If you sound like you could be the right person for the job, apply now.
At PRS we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging for all. We have taken a holistic approach to ensure that no one feels excluded regardless of age, class, sexuality, gender, race, religion, or ability. We value the needs of everyone in our organisation and strive to build an environment where our employee’s contributions are recognised in order that everyone may thrive.
About the Company
PRS for Music represents the rights of songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK and around the world. As a membership organisation it works to ensure that creators are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. In 2024, we collected a record PS1.15bn and paid out PS1.02bn in royalties to our members, making PRS one of the world's leading music collective management organisations.
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