PR & Communications Manager

Kepler Interactive is a collective of creatives working together to bring bold, beautiful ideas and experiences to life. We believe in empowering creativity, championing diverse voices, and shaping what’s next in interactive entertainment. To hear more about who we are, check out our CEO Alexis’ recent article in GI.Biz.

Creativity is at the core of everything we do, it’s the backbone of how we work. We back artistic vision, push boundaries, and believe in doing things differently.

There is space for everyone to have a voice at Kepler, and we expect you to as well. Diversity in thought is where creativity flourishes, and we encourage different people to contribute to conversations they might not normally be. You’ll need to be comfortable operating outside your comfort zone, challenging others and being challenged, as this is where growth really happens.

Our Values

• Experimentation: We challenge the norm, stay curious, and move with confidence into the unknown.
• Kindness: We believe how we treat people matters. We empower and uplift with clarity and honesty.
• Excellence: We aim high. We think creatively, embrace feedback, and celebrate both wins and lessons learnt along the way.

We have an exciting opportunity for a PR & Communications Manager to join our Marketing team. You will play a critical role in driving forward external communications strategies and provide ongoing support for games within the Kepler Interactive portfolio.

What you will be doing:

• Lead in the planning and management of PR campaigns for a range of Kepler Interactive published titles.
• Identify key PR opportunities and generate creative ideas.
• Brief and work closely with retained global PR agencies to support in delivering impactful communications campaigns globally, from distributing assets and information to securing first-looks, previews, reviews and more.
• Liaise with studios around the world to provide PR expertise, and best practice recommendations for a range of Kepler Interactive published titles.
• Collaborate closely with internal publishing, marketing, and influencer management teams to plan best-in-class integrated communications campaigns.
• Create bespoke and engaging copy for store pages, marketing, websites, news posts, press releases and more.
• Work closely with wider Communications team to oversee award submission processes for a range of Kepler Interactive published titles.
• Deliver regular coverage and sentiment reports utilizing social, community and PR monitoring tools. 
  
  

What we’re looking for from you:

• A thorough understanding of the PR and Communications landscape, with proven experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, from agencies, marketing and publishing colleagues to studio leads and development teams internationally.
• Excellent organisational, verbal and written communication skills with a creative and engaging approach to copywriting.

• Proactive, agile, positive and collaborative attitude.
• Experience working on online or GaaS titles would be a great addition

What can you expect during the Interview Process:

For the PR & Communications role, we plan to have 3 stages of interview, below we have outlined what you can expect from, each:

1^st stage: You will meet with Jack Kennedy, Senior PR & Communications Manager, and Dave Kempster, Community and Social Manager, who you’d partner closely with.

2^nd stage: The second stage will be a technical interview with Jack and Amy Hughes, Creative Strategy Director & Legal Manager.

3^rd Stage: Finally you’ll meet with our Head of Marketing, Pierre Twardowski!

Please be aware that there may be some slight changes to the interview teams and order of interviews depending on availability; we will give you full details with ample time ahead of each conversation.

We want to set you up for success and make our recruitment process as accessible as possible for you. In your application, feel free to let us know if you need anything to make your experience or environment more comfortable. We'll do our best to support you!

All employees:

• We believe your salary should reflect the work you deliver, the skills you bring and the value you add, therefore we offer a competitive salary, 20% bonus and potential for stock option plans.
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays and end of year shutdown.
• We trust our people and therefore give them the flexibility to manage their own working hours and office location to best suit their needs.
• Personal training budget equivalent to £1,500 GBP per year, as well as access to conferences and formal training.
• Up to 5 days paid volunteering leave per year and £100 to a charity of your choice on your birthday and as an end of year gift.
• We also offer a range of personalised wellbeing support systems including Spill, Mental Health First Aiders and more.

Other benefits are offered subject to country of residence including:

• Medical and health insurance.
• Pension contributions.

Don't meet all the requirements?

We care more about outcomes than ticking boxes, and we know the perfect person for the role often has a CV that's a little different.

Research shows that women are particularly less likely to apply if they don't meet all the criteria in a job listing. If you're second guessing yourself, we encourage you to get in touch anyway.

Don't quit before you've started!