Accurx

Senior Communications & PR Lead (12-month FTC)

London (Shoreditch), Remote. Posted a month ago

The role

You will drive brand awareness and interest through top of funnel content to shape reputation among NHS decision-makers and policymakers. You will lead PR, own the company podcast, run a thought-leadership programme, and manage the LinkedIn channel.

What you will do

  • Lead day-to-day PR and work with a PR agency
  • Draft press materials and secure media coverage
  • Prepare spokespeople and manage crisis communications
  • Use data to measure PR effectiveness
  • Own the production of the Accurx podcast
  • Source and book podcast guests
  • Run a thought-leadership and brand content programme
  • Own Accurx's LinkedIn channel
  • Educate internal teams to engage with LinkedIn content

Required qualifications

  • Proven experience in PR and communications working with clients or in-house in the B2B / SaaS / tech space
  • Background working in a PR agency and / or managing a PR agency
  • Strong track record of planning and executing communications campaigns
  • Confident, adaptable writer able to translate complex or technical topics
  • Proven success in pitching stories and building relationships with journalists
  • Skilled at managing end-to-end projects across multiple teams
  • Comfortable working with an exec team and senior leaders
  • Creative thinker who is detail-oriented and persistent
  • Curious, hands-on user of AI
  • Experience shaping and launching a rebrand or new category positioning externally

Nice to have

  • Experience within a regulated industry

Benefits

  • Adjustable healthcare cover, pension or life insurance
  • Regular hackathons
  • Dedicated time to visit GP practices and other healthcare settings
  • 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays
  • Up to 4 weeks to work from anywhere per year
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Fertility support
  • Parental loss support
  • Free healthy breakfasts, snacks and lunches
  • Weekly sweet treat

About the company

Accurx has supported thousands of healthcare organisations to deliver care for over 60 million patients. The platform is used by 98% of GP practices and in 68% of NHS Trusts.