Marketing and PR Officer

Officers in charge of marketing and public relations (PR) are in charge of maintaining a company's reputation and image. Through a variety of communication channels, including as websites, social media, press coverage, and more, they have an impact on beliefs and behaviour both inside and externally.

A marketing and PR officer may be responsible for the following tasks:

• Preparing for and implementing PR campaigns and tactics
• Keeping an eye on what people and the media are saying about your employer and the customers you work with
• Writing and editing material for websites, blogs, newsletters, press releases, and social media
• Utilising all media, including the national, local, and trade press, to create, maintain, and control how your employer is portrayed
• Exhibiting for your business at events
• Serving as a brand spokesman for the business
• Teaching staff how to respond to press inquiries and interviews
• Forming effective working connections with the media and communicating with them about prospective news stories
• Writing and editing yearly reports, case studies, and internal magazines
• Upkeep and management of a client's social media posts
• Conceiving of and arranging for photo opportunities
• Coordinating, planning, and supervising events
• Keeping track of publicity and media coverage
• Obtaining market research for a fee
• Coordinating both paid and free marketing

^*Pay rates
Earnings typically depend on location, employer, the stage of your training, your hours worked and the opportunity to work overtime. Please also note that the pay rate figures have come from a variety of reliable sources including:

• National Home Builders
• Home Builder's Sub-Contractors
• CITB
• The Home Builders Federation
• Construction Recruitment Agencies

There are no established entrance requirements to work as a marketing and PR officer, but you can get ready for your career by taking courses at a university or college, signing up for an apprenticeship, or getting on-the-job training.

To determine which path is best for you, investigate these options. Even though a few of these possibilities have educational prerequisites, many companies are more interested in applicants who are passionate, open to learning, and obedient.

To enter a working construction site, you might need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme card.

You could advance from being a marketing and PR officer to being a manager or director in those fields. You might apply your talents to work as a digital marketing executive or manager of company development.

As an alternative, you may establish your own business and operate as a contract marketing or PR consultant.

The type of job role can differ depending on the employer and the activities involved. Some roles such as trade roles have the opportunity to be self-employed. Often employers offer a variety of employment status and flexibility. The jobs outlined in this website are common across the home building industry, but the job titles may differ from one organisation to another.

All our featured job roles offer different entry-points for school leavers, college leavers, and graduates to commence a career in the industry. There are opportunities to enrol on apprenticeships and other career progression routes.

For most jobs, depending on your qualifications and experience there are also openings for those looking to change career.