Press Secretary – contract 

Our client is a NZ political party with an office based in central Auckland. They are gearing up for the general election in October and are searching for a bright and confident Press Secretary to join their campaign team. This position will play a crucial role in directing the strategy and content initiatives that will drive engagement with target media audiences. 

Responsibilities of the role include: 

• Developing and driving the creation and promotion of strategic work to influence and build advocacy with critical external stakeholders. 
• Managing channel engagement to advise and executive media content across all forms of external comms including media, digital and events. 
• Developing and fostering relationships with key journalists, identifying areas of strength and weakness, and tracking impact again the campaign objectives.
• Developing a media plan in conjunction with the Chief Campaign Strategist. 
• Overseeing media campaigns from brief to implementation and delivery.  
• Taking ownership of storytelling with new and creative ideas, driving the editorial strategy with content pitches and press alerts. 
• Driving reputation risk mitigation and issues management. 
• Analysing PR outcomes and interpreting data. 
• Senior contact for all media enquiries. 

Candidates for this role will need: 

• Proven experience as a Press Secretary or Media Advisor. 
• Exceptional attention to detail and high energy. 
• Strong communication skills and conceptual thinking.  
• An entrepreneurial and adaptable approach, willing to take initiative and adapt to evolving campaign priorities. 
• The ability to work effectively within a dynamic and fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. 

Candidates will ideally be available to start ASAP, and the contract will run until mid-October. 

Send your CV to caro@gatherrecruitment.nz and visit www.gatherrecruitment.nz