VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a major Communications Company with the Recruitment of a Senior Communcaitons Associate to join their growing and dynamic team at their Belfast Office. Salary – £35,000 – £40,000 + Negotiable depending on Experience + Fantastic Benefits Hours – Mon-Fri-09:00-17:00 – WFH on Friday Skills & Experience required The successful candidates must be able to demonstrate: Minimum one year’s experience for Client Executive / two years’ experience for Senior Client Executive of PR, public affairs and/or digital communications in an agency or in-house setting essential. In-depth knowledge and understanding of the media landscape in Northern Ireland is essential (and Republic of Ireland highly desirable) with proven track record of securing strong media coverage and online reach/engagement for campaigns. Experience in playing a key supporting role in the servicing of client accounts – including management and activation of campaigns, drafting press releases for media and leading on social media and influencer partnerships. Experience in public affairs is desirable, with a strong knowledge of the local government and political landscape in Northern Ireland. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment, working on multiple campaigns and projects at any given time. Eagerness to learn and progress, with driven by hard work and the desire to exceed expectations. A degree in any discipline at a minimum classification of 2:1. For further information on this opportunity, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below. Due to the amount of interest we receive it may not be possible to respond to all applications, however if your CV is suitable for this, or any other vacancy, we will contact you to discuss. Please note that your CV will not be forwarded to any company without your prior consent. ‘ ”5*’s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.” ”I contacted Vanrath after being laid off by my previous employer. They were fantastic to deal with and found me the perfect role that matched my skill set and experience and within a day or two had an interview lined up. Within the same week I was made a job offer which I happily accepted. So thankful that I contacted Vanrath. Couldn’t have asked for a quicker and more professional service.” ”My experience with Vanrath has been so positive. They were very professional but friendly at the same time. The whole process has been excellent and I’ve secured a job that I really wanted. I wouldn’t hesitate to go through Vanrath again in future as there was no waiting about and they continually kept me updated throughout. Thanks so much again.” was happy at my current place of employment. I hope to continue to work with them in future.” ” Skills: strategic communicaitons PR media journalism consultancy service Benefits: Fantastic Benefits Package