At Liz Lean PR, we believe reputations need a human touch – and so do careers. We’re looking for a PR Assistant to join our team, based at our beachside Sandbanks office headquarters in Dorset and working closely with our wider team based in Wandsworth, London.
Our Assistant role is suited to a candidate that is curious about and excited by the world of PR and media, brilliantly organised, and looking for the first step into a career in communications, or for an assistant‑style role in a dynamic, fast‑paced sector.
WHY LLPR
Established in 1998, Liz Lean PR (LLPR) is one of the South’s leading public relations and reputation management agencies. We take your reputation personally – and that philosophy extends to every member of our team. We're a close-knit team of creative PR professionals dedicated to building and protecting our clients' reputations.
As a PRCA Workplace Champions Finalist, we pride ourselves on being a brilliant place to work where people aren’t just excellent communicators – they’re also a pleasure to do business with.
We have the privilege of working with leading regional and national brands, across a multitude of sectors, providing the full spectrum of PR and comms solutions.
From healthcare to hospitality, Fintech to theme parks, we get under the skin of each brand, developing bespoke communications strategies which deliver outstanding results for our clients.
Our unbeatable beachside location in Sandbanks is just one of the reasons that LLPR is a great place to work; our focus on personal growth and wellbeing forms the heart of our supportive team culture.
We’re a values‑led agency that believes great work comes from happy people. That means tailored progression plans, paid CIPR membership, your birthday off, a full week’s closure over Christmas on top of annual leave, an annual wellbeing budget, dog‑friendly offices and a genuinely nurturing team.
In short, we’re confident our supportive culture – paired with the opportunity to work with brilliant clients – is truly second to none.
ABOUT THE ROLE
A PR/Agency Assistant provides essential administrative and creative support to our team, getting involved in multiple client accounts and in day‑to‑day operations. The Assistant role enables you to learn on the job, building core PR skills and industry knowledge, while performing a critical function in the wider business. It’s a role fundamentally about supporting the team while learning the craft – combining strong organisational capabilities with genuine curiosity about communications and media.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Capturing and analysing client coverage through our media monitoring tools
- Maintaining and updating media lists, editorial calendars and contact databases
- Supporting the drafting of press releases, briefing documents and social media content, while learning the craft of copywriting for PR and social purposes
- Coordinating logistics for client meetings, events and media activities
- Handling administrative tasks including stakeholder lists, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes
- Conducting research on clients, competitors, influencers, media outlets and industry trends
- Supporting event planning, from venue sourcing to material preparation
- Assisting with client reports and presentation materials, including weekly activity updates and monthly evaluations
- Proof‑reading and fact‑checking client materials
- Supporting agency and client social media accounts with content creation and community management
- Coordinating guest bookings for our own podcast, It Runs in the Family and handling guest relations
- Playing an active role in client, team, and supplier relationship building, including helping to coordinate social events
- Providing administrative support on broader business operations
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Flawless written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent telephone manner and ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- A meticulous eye for detail, particularly when proof‑reading
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Genuine enthusiasm for PR, media and current affairs, with a proactive attitude towards learning
- A collaborative, can‑do attitude and comfort working under pressure
- Ability to proactively offer support and assistance to colleagues
- Confident user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- An interest in the media landscape, both traditional and digital
THE DETAILS
- Full time, permanent (37.5 hours per week)
- Entry‑level position
- Salary: from £25,000, dependent on prior workplace experience & level of administrative skills
- Typical progression: 6–12 months to PR Account Executive, or similar position suited to your skill set and career goals, guided by your line manager and further supported by bespoke training tailored to your professional and personal growth
- Hybrid working after a short qualifying period, with 50% of your time in our offices (core office days being Tuesday and Wednesday)
