Active Care Group

PR Manager

The closing date is 22 August 2025

Job summary

Come and join one of the UKs largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Main duties of the job

A new and exciting opportunity has opened for a talented PR Manager with 4+ years experience to enhance our public presence and strengthen our brand reputation. This role will be part of our central marketing team. The PR Manager will be responsible for shaping the companys public image through strategic communication efforts. You will support PR campaigns, manage online reputation and collaborate closely with the Director of Marketing to write awards submissions and prepare media statements. This is a hybrid role with 1 day a week in our London Waterloo office and with regular travel to service or meetings when required.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

009048

Job locations

Waterloo - Support Centre

London

Greater London

SE1 8UL


Job description

Job responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

  • Develop and implement PR strategies to enhance brand awareness.
  • Build and maintain relationships with healthcare, local, and national media outlets.
  • Draft press releases, media alerts, and thought leadership content.
  • Respond to media inquiries.
  • Monitor and respond to Google reviews and other public feedback platforms.
  • Analyse sentiment and trends in public feedback to inform marketing and operational strategies.
  • Identify relevant industry awards and recognition opportunities.
  • Lead the development and submission of compelling nominations and supporting materials.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather required documentation and success stories.
  • Work closely with the Director of Marketing to craft media statements, crisis communication messages, and executive talking points.
  • Ensure brand consistency across all public-facing communications.

What you'll have:

  • Degree in Public Relations, Communications or Journalism.
  • 4+ years of PR or Communications experience, preferably within healthcare.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience managing online reputation and responding to public reviews.
  • Strong media relations experience and a successful track record of securing coverage.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
  • Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
  • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
  • A Nest Personal Pension account
  • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
  • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
  • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
  • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
  • ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Job description

Job responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

  • Develop and implement PR strategies to enhance brand awareness.
  • Build and maintain relationships with healthcare, local, and national media outlets.
  • Draft press releases, media alerts, and thought leadership content.
  • Respond to media inquiries.
  • Monitor and respond to Google reviews and other public feedback platforms.
  • Analyse sentiment and trends in public feedback to inform marketing and operational strategies.
  • Identify relevant industry awards and recognition opportunities.
  • Lead the development and submission of compelling nominations and supporting materials.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather required documentation and success stories.
  • Work closely with the Director of Marketing to craft media statements, crisis communication messages, and executive talking points.
  • Ensure brand consistency across all public-facing communications.

What you'll have:

  • Degree in Public Relations, Communications or Journalism.
  • 4+ years of PR or Communications experience, preferably within healthcare.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience managing online reputation and responding to public reviews.
  • Strong media relations experience and a successful track record of securing coverage.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
  • Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
  • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
  • A Nest Personal Pension account
  • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
  • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
  • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
  • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
  • ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Public Relations, Communications or Journalism.

Experience

Essential

  • 4+ years of PR or Communications experience, preferably within healthcare.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Public Relations, Communications or Journalism.

Experience

Essential

  • 4+ years of PR or Communications experience, preferably within healthcare.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Waterloo - Support Centre

London

Greater London

SE1 8UL


Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Waterloo - Support Centre

London

Greater London

SE1 8UL


Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Rebecca Sillery

rebecca.sillery@activecaregroup.co.uk

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

009048

Job locations

Waterloo - Support Centre

London

Greater London

SE1 8UL


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