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PR & Communications Manager

Leisure Tourism

Woburn, Bedfordshire

Permanent

Updated October 5, 2008

• To be responsible for planning and Implementing the PR and Communications activity across all the businesses of Woburn Enterprises Ltd.
• To be responsible for planning, implementing and co-ordinating the Marketing programme for Woburn Safari Park and Woburn Abbey.
• Manage the day to day relationship with the appointed marketing agencies.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the agreed PR plan for Woburn Enterprises and its individual businesses.
• Co-ordinate, produce and distribute internal and external communications literature for Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Abbey and associated events.
• Responsible for the content of the leisure sections of Woburn Enterprises Limited (WEL) website.
• Responsible for the management and reporting of customer and marketing research for Woburn Safari Park and Woburn Abbey.
• In conjunction with Heads of Business plan and promote special events at the Abbey and the Safari Park.
• Work in conjunction with relevant personnel to improve the visitor experience through the development of interpretive material.
• To assist with internal communications activity through the production of staff newsletters.
• To represent WEL at various trade organizations and industry events.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of all leisure marketing activity.
• Tight control and effective implementation of the relevant sections of the marketing budget.

Who we're looking for
• Candidate should be educated to degree level ideally with professional marketing qualifications.
• Ideally from a leisure tourism or attraction tourism background with strong consumer focussed PR & Communications skills and experience.
• Good appreciation of the full marketing communications mix.
• A mixture of client side and agency experience would be beneficial.
• Good copywriting skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Enjoys taking a hands on approach to PR and event organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and good leadership and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisation skills and comfortable driving projects.
• Enjoys working in a team environment.
• Ability to lead from the front and make key decisions.

About our client
Woburn Enterprises Limited operates the commercial leisure businesses of the Bedford Estates in Woburn. The business of Woburn Enterprises Limited has lots to offer the whole family. From the Safari Park, to the historic Woburn Abbey set in a 3,000 acre deer park, to the world-renowned Golf Club, there is something for everyone.

What's on offer
Very competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1727 730 111. Job Ref: 12986167
Your application will be sent to Thomas Hagerman.