Overview

Pirata Group is one of Hong Kong’s most dynamic, creative, and fastest-growing F&B groups. We pride ourselves in having an international workforce with an open, honest, transparent, and collaborative workplace focused on teamwork and guest experience.

We’re now looking for a talented Communications Manager to join our team.

Open to candidates from both the brand and agency sectors, this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious candidate to orchestrate PR in-house, working closely with high-performing Marketing & Communications colleagues on executing marketing solutions and 360-degree campaigns. 

Responsibilities

• Group PR Strategy
  Plan and deliver effective communications at the Group level, with activities including active pitching for thought leadership opportunities, media interviews, press events, and awards
• Group PR Calendar
  Take ownership of the PR calendar at the Group and Outlet level and execute with correct timing and tactics
• International & Local Media Engagement
  Create and deliver on strategy for international and local media engagement in business, lifestyle, design; and trade journals for hospitality, human resources and other relevant verticals. Deliver on coverage KPI.
• Press Releases
  Write engaging, informative and actionable press releases
• Communication Materials
  Write, develop and edit communication materials including awards pitches, fact sheets and other literature
• Media Hosting & Outreach
  Active media and influencers (KOLs & KOCs) outreach in building and maintaining a robust hosting pipeline for all restaurants, facilitating communications at every level of organisation. Deliver on hosting KPI to help hit coverage KPI, in tandem with Press Office activities
• Events
  Participate in producing events
• Media Library Creation and Maintenance
  Work closely with General Managers and Chefs in building communications assets to effectively execute campaigns  
• Media and Social Listening
  Handle inbound media inquiries, evaluate opportunities, and monitor public and media opinion. Deploy crisis management as and when required.
• Third Party Content
  Ensure accuracy of content on third party websites, including directories, chambers, aggregators, and booking platforms
• Reports & Administration 
  Produce monthly reports and activity forecast, internal POs and other administrative tasks
• Collaboration & Teamwork
  Work with the Marketing & Communications team, and individual restaurant teams, in crafting marketing solutions, including overall campaign planning and execution
• Vendor Management
  Manage vendors and suppliers

Requirements

• University degree, preferably with a major in communications, journalism, humanities, or related disciplines
• 6-8 years of solid communications and media relations experience in F&B, hospitality, travel, retail, or other, related consumer industries
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese. Fluency in Putonghua is an advantage
• Strong communication, writing, and editing skills
• Multi-tasking under tight timelines, good at problem-solving and attentive to details, resourceful
• Independent, self-motivated and outgoing
• Strong team mindset

Benefits 

• 50% discount at Pirata's group restaurants
• Medical insurance
• Birthday gift certificate
• Referral bonus