Canstar

About Canstar

Canstar is New Zealand's leading consumer finance research and comparison firm and Canstar Blue is a leading customer satisfaction research and ratings business. Both Canstar and Canstar Blue operate with the core purpose of informing and helping consumers make better purchase decisions. Across Australia and New Zealand, we employ over 150 staff with a diverse range of educational and professional backgrounds, covering everything from finance and information technology to journalism and marketing. We take pride in the cultural and gender diversity of our staff and our ability to offer our people the opportunity to grow and develop their skills as the company grows too. The role of the PR Manager exists to communicate the wealth of data and insights that we have to key media. The strategy will be focused on engaging and educating consumers about Canstar and its services by utilising all available media platforms, with the aim of building the Canstar brand and supporting its business strategy in the NZ market. Key Responsibilities PR strategy and execution across Canstar & Canstar Blue NZ, pitching relevant editorial and broadcast features to key media PR amplification through social media. Drive media relations, including building relationships with journalists and key influencers, industry associations and umbrella organisations Coordination, management and response to inbound media enquiries Create PR messaging materials, including press releases, blog posts etc to support announcements, awards and campaigns to maximise coverage, amplification and links Engage with key internal stakeholders in AU to identify best practice, trends and learnings that can be implemented in NZ. Evaluate, measure and report on the performance of PR activities and provide recommendations based on performance. Required Skills & Experience Demonstrated PR and media relations experience and capability (min 5 years’ experience in PR role or senior journalism) Professional and respected industry reputation with a thorough understanding of the NZ media landscape High attention to detail, professional time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines Genuine interest in financial and consumer interest topics Great social media skills Degree in journalism or PR (preferred) How can you join our team If this sounds like you, and you are up for a fresh challenge with a great company, please click apply now and ensure that your CV and cover letter has been uploaded to your profile. Please contact Emily Conaghan via [email removed] for general enquiries

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Legal Form: Ltd

Company Type: Private

Company Size: 51 - 250

Revenue: 25 - 50 million (USD)

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