Remote Public Relations Specialist (💰~$43k, London, United Kingdom) at Lime | RemoteOK

\nLime is the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered 400+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 100+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, we achieved a fully profitable year in 2022, becoming the first in our industry to reach this milestone.\n\n\nLime is hiring a Corporate PR Specialist for the UK to join our Global Communications & Brand team in London! In this role, you will report into the Communications & Brand Lead for UKI and work closely with the local public affairs team, and global communications team. You will have the opportunity to help manage Lime’s fast-paced UK press office, and find ways to proactively shape Lime’s reputation in the media through storytelling as the business navigates a complex regulatory environment and high growth.\n\n\nWe’re looking for someone that is ambitious, quick-thinking and organised – you should have excellent time management skills, and be comfortable managing multiple projects at once in a fast-paced working environment. This role will also offer you the freedom to bring ideas to life, so if you’re a proactive self-starter that thinks outside the box, we want to hear from you. As well as being a pro at press office and corporate communications, experience or interest in politics, urban policy, and/or public affairs, alongside familiarity with data, is also beneficial.\n\n\nYou will work as part of a talented team of communications and marketing professionals located in cities around the world, as well as a smart, friendly local cross-functional team in London. Note: This is a hybrid-role with time split between Lime’s London Office in central London and remote working. The applicant must be London-based. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll do: \n* Manage Lime’s UK press office inbox, including reviewing and coordinating approvals of reactive press statements and responses to meet journalist deadlines \n* Support UKI Communications Lead in managing and working closely with Lime’s retained corporate PR agency; acting as daily point of contact\n* Manage production of day to day deliverables: including drafting, editing and reviewing press content, including press releases, briefing documents and statements \n* Create and pitch positive proactive stories for Lime in national, local, trade, political media to improve Lime’s reputation, across different topics including technology, sustainability and more\n* Support on the planning and execution of wider communications strategy and corporate campaigns throughout the year\n* Develop and maintain 2025 UK PR calendar, working closely with UK Content & Marketing Specialist to coordinate all activities to achieve Lime’s wider brand and communications objectives\n* Work hand in hand with public affairs team to ensure PR supports our strategic goals\n* Maintain coverage tracker and quarterly reporting\n\n\n\nAbout you: \n* 3+ years experience working in corporate communications, including experience working across press offices for clients at an agency and/or in-house for globally recognised consumer brands\n* Experienced in supporting/managing busy reactive and proactive corporate press offices, with ongoing issues and crisis management\n* Demonstrated media relations skills – you should have a track record of securing earned media in national, business, trade and local media, particularly local London, as well as developing ideas that drive positive media attention across a wide range of topics \n* Highly organised with a demonstrated ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work autonomously, with a get-it-done attitude\n* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate confidently and work with stakeholders across different business functions\n* Proven issues and reputation management experience, with the ability to favourably shape and influence press coverage during moments of crisis\n* Ability to adapt in a fast paced environment and maintain a cool demeanor in times of stress or crisis\n* Appetite to learn with a thirst for knowledge that keeps you on top of the current news agenda and trends, as well as a strong understanding of the policy issues Lime faces\n* Passionate and enthusiastic about Lime’s brand, and mission to decarbonise urban transport to create more sustainable future in cities, particularly in the UK\n\n\nPreferred Experience:\n\n* Experience supporting the creation and execution of large scale PR/communications strategies and campaigns for brands navigating complex regulatory environments or challenges \n* Experience developing and executing integrated PR and public affairs campaigns is also desirable\n* Bachelor’s degree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n#LI-Remote\n#LI-PD1\n\n\nWhy Lime? \nWhen you join Lime, you join a global community of smart, caring, talented individuals working together to deliver world-changing results; striving to create an experience that enables Limers to do their best work. Here are some ways we support and invest in our team: \n\n\nCompetitive salaries, performance-based annual bonus and pre-IPO equity\nHealth and wellness offerings for all team members starting day one including access to top-tier fitness and mindfulness apps\nFlexible vacation policies with ample paid holidays tailored to country of residence\nFully-paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child and financial, medical and educational support for Limers pursuing parenthood\nSupport for retirement and financial goals with unlimited access to financial advisors\nUnlimited, complimentary use of our vehicles in hundreds of cities around the world\nProfessional growth opportunities through quarterly learning days and top-tier tools\nOpportunities to connect across teams and locations to network, socialize and volunteer\nCulture of belonging with Employee Resource Groups that engage and promote cultural awareness and DEI training across all functions\nConsistent recognition of great work through meaningful rewards and career advancements\n\n\nBenefits and perks vary depending on the nature of your employment and country of residence. Terms and conditions may apply.\n\n\nIf you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.\n\n\nLime is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and globally diverse team – which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can email [email protected] for assistance. \n\n\n\n\nUse of artificial intelligence or an LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process will be grounds for rejection of your application. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Marketing and Marketing jobs that are similar:\n\n
$30,000 — $55,000/year\n

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💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nLondon, United Kingdom