PR & Public Affairs Officer

• Produce high quality written press materials that secure positive, accurate coverage across national, regional, and online media
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists and target media outlets
• Draft timely, reactive statements and comments in response to fast moving motoring news
• Proactively pitch RAC stories and press releases to the media
• Manage press office systems and processes, including: media monitoring, coverage evaluation, media list development, and uploading releases and data-driven content to the RAC Media Centre
• Assist in managing potential negative press arising from customer issues or motoring enquiries
• Monitor key motoring and policy topics to ensure the RAC remains a leading voice for drivers
• Work with senior colleagues to track parliamentary activity through RAC’s monitoring systems, ensuring the business is aware of political or regulatory developments that could impact drivers
• Identify significant government consultations relevant to the RAC’s interests
• Keep accurate records of policy positions to ensure consistency across PR and public affairs messaging
• Organise and file government reports, publications, and statistics for future reference
• Notify the PR team of relevant government data releases that support media opportunities
• Identify MPs with an interest in motoring issues and engage with their teams when needed
• Prepare briefings for colleagues and senior leaders on key political and industry issues
• Support the creation of presentations and briefings for meetings with ministers, MPs, and civil servants
• Produce business briefings following major government announcements
• Manage and respond to motoring policy correspondence sent to the CEO
• Brief MPs and their offices on issues affecting RAC members and motorists
• Handle MP casework related to motoring concerns, ensuring issues are resolved and the RAC’s reputation is upheld

• Experience in consumer and ideally B2B PR
• agency background (Senior Account Manager/Account Director level)
• Strong storytelling instincts, excellent writing skills and genuine passion & enthusiasm for media relations
• A clear, confident communicator who is collaborative, adaptable, detail‑focused and able to work calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines
• A real interest in motoring, road safety and campaigning on behalf of drivers, with a strong awareness of news and current affairs, especially transport‑related topics
• Openness to developing public affairs skills and an understanding of how policymaking can support PR outcomes
• An interest in data‑driven storytelling
• proficiency in Excel is desirable (or willingness to learn)
• Experience in complaint handling and crisis management
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work closely with social, content, studio and wider business teams

An interest in developing as a broadcast spokesperson

• Competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in ‘Owning It Together’ Colleague Share Scheme
• free RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from day one
• access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicle options) after 12 months
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• paid family leave, flexible schedules, and practical resources
• pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions
• life assurance cover up to 4x salary (10x optional with flex benefits)
• 24/7 confidential support service
• access Orange Savings, exclusive discount portal
• after passing probation, automatically join our Colleague Share Scheme