Our client, a gaming company based in Malta, is seeking a PR and Communications Senior Executive to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will support and contribute to the effective planning, development, and execution of PR and communications strategies. The selected candidate will be actively involved in delivering and managing both internal and external communication campaigns and ensuring a consistent and proactive message across all platforms. This role includes strategic input, stakeholder engagement, and mentorship of junior team members. If you feel you have the necessary skills, please apply today.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
- Contribute to the development and execution of strategic PR and communications campaigns, aligned with organisational priorities and goals
- Provide input and foresight on reputational risk, emerging trends, and opportunities, supporting the long-term communication positioning
- Be a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
- Create and write engaging, high-quality content for internal communications, including staff interviews, newsletters, and organisational updates
- Identify opportunities and draft compelling and clear content for public awareness campaigns and external press releases effectively to the public and media
- Handle incoming media queries and requests from journalists, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent responses
- Coordinate internally with relevant departments to gather input and approvals, and act as a key point of contact for media engagement
- Plan, write and schedule social media content across all channels, ensuring tone and visuals are appropriate to the target audience and platform
- Coordinate the production of multimedia content, such as videos and podcasts, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Create visually appealing content using tools like Canva, for use on social media, events, and digital campaigns.
- Identify and shape opportunities for engagement by collaborating with key internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s communications objectives.
- Maintain and update the organisation’s website content, ensuring timely uploads, user relevance and SEO optimisation
- Support the design and delivery of interim and annual reports, speeches, presentations and other external-facing materials
- Monitor media coverage (print, digital and broadcast) for reputational relevance and intelligence-gathering, escalating issues as required
- Assist in the coordination and representation at national and international events and manage associated communications and logistics
- Liaise with and manage relationships with external PR and marketing service providers, coordinating campaigns and ensuring delivery in line with expectations
- Support and mentor junior team members, providing guidance, reviewing content, and promoting a high standard of communications output
- Take initiative to identify improvements in communication workflows, tools, and campaign planning
- Carry out any other communications-related duties as instructed by the PR and Communications Manager
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Holder of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism, or a related field
- Proven experience in a similar communications or PR role is required
- Outstanding writing and editing skills, with attention to tone, clarity, grammar, and messaging consistency in both English and Maltese
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to build productive relationships across the organisation and externally
- Demonstrated ability to work strategically and tactically, balancing content creation with high level planning and campaign oversight
- Proficient in digital content tools and platforms including WordPress, Mailchimp, and Canva.
- Strong familiarity with social media management, media monitoring and content scheduling tools
- Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Knowledge of or experience in the gaming industry and familiarity with its regulatory and reputational landscape will be considered an asset
- Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.