PR & Communications Strategist – 12 Month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

2 Hours ago • All levels • Public Relations

About the job

Summary

As a PR & Communications Strategist at Frontier, you'll be responsible for developing and executing research-driven PR campaigns and events. You'll work with the Publishing team to create long-term strategies for increasing engagement, commission and analyze mock reviews, broaden the reach of Frontier's titles, and evaluate the value of communications strategies. You will also mentor and support PR Managers, providing consultation on projects. The role requires strong communications experience, preferably within gaming, film, or TV, along with extensive experience in internal and external stakeholder management, ideally including licensed IP. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover) with hybrid working options and a relocation package.
Must have:
  • Strategy development & execution
  • Data-driven campaign planning
  • Stakeholder management (internal & external)
  • Media contact network
  • Experience in gaming, film or TV PR
Good to have:
  • Licensed IP experience
  • People management skills
Perks:
  • Competitive salary & bonus
  • Share option schemes
  • Private healthcare
  • Flexitime
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
  • Subsidized catering
  • Relocation support
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Social activities
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Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap. 

This role can be on a hybrid working basis, which means you’ll have the opportunity to spend time working both in the studio and at home. We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.  

WHAT’S THE ROLE
As PR & Communications Strategist you understand the difference between tactics and strategy, and the importance of harnessing the right tools to convey your message and drive awareness. With a strong communications background, preferably within gaming, film or TV, you have an expansive list of media contacts, aren’t shy of showing initiative and have extensive experience of both internal and external stakeholder management, ideally including licensed IP. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Strategy development and execution

    • Use research driven data and insights to create, plan, and deliver aligned PR campaigns and events around Frontier’s titles and its brand
    • Work with the wider Publishing team to develop broad long-term strategies for increasing engagement and conversation
    • Commission and analyse mock reviews to inform review strategies
    • Broaden the reach and recognisability of Frontiers’ titles
    • Evaluate and demonstrate the value of all communications strategies

People Management

    • Mentor and support PR Managers across the team, providing consultation on projects where necessary 
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players. 
 
Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.  
 
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events. 
 
We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.  
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About The Company

We strive to create games that will put both Frontier and the games industry itself at the forefront of the world entertainment industry.


Frontier has thrived over the subsequent three decades. We have built a uniquely diverse catalogue of games – enabled by our Cobra technology – that has defined genres, earned critical acclaim and won a place in the hearts of millions of players.


Having worked with a succession of top publishers we now self-publish our own high quality, innovative games of different genres that embody our world-class expertise across all major gaming formats.

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