Jobs at PF
We’re looking for talented, motivated people to join our teams across the country. If you are interested in joining a FTSE mid-shares 250 company and developing your career in a friendly, exciting and challenging environment, then take a look at some of our current vacancies below.
| Company: | Provident Financial Management Services Ltd |
|---|---|
| Job Title: | Public Relations Manager |
| Type of contract: | Permanent - Three days a week |
| Location: | Bradford |
Exciting opportunity for an exceptional person to work as PR Manager with a leading personal financial services company
Introduction
Provident Financial is the leading provider of credit to the UK non-standard credit market, comprising 10 million people – often on modest incomes. We are the brand leader in home credit – small, short-term, unsecured, home-collected personal loans – with a 92% customer satisfaction rating. And we have a highly successful credit card business, Vanquis Bank, which offers market-leading savings rates as well as providing credit cards to those who may find themselves excluded by the mainstream credit card providers. In total, the group employs 3,780 people, has 9,800 agents operating from 400 branches, and has 2.7 million customers.
The company leads its sector in Corporate Responsibility and is included in various indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the FTSE4Good Index. We have well developed community outreach programmes and strong environmental credentials.
Job description
A vacancy has arisen for a three days a week PR Manager to work in the Corporate Affairs department at the company’s headquarters in Bradford. The Corporate Affairs department's role is to communicate with the company's external stakeholders including political and regulatory audiences, the media, investors and the City, and the communities in which our customers, agents and staff live and work. This position supports the Director of Communications in media relations, production of the company's annual report, maintenance of the company's website, social media, PR for the community outreach programme, and general communications activity. A PR Executive reports to the PR Manager.
The department works with leading advisers and consultants in the areas of PR, public affairs, media relations, investor relations, corporate responsibility, digital communications and design.
Occasional duties
- A good degree
- Excellent literacy skills including the ability to write well-crafted copy
- A strong empathy with digital communication in terms of websites, social media, etc.
- Good project management and organisational skills
Salary
£40,000 pa pro rata + car
Closing date
Monday 20th May 2013
Please send your CV, with a covering letter, to Annette.stewart@providentfinancial.com.
| Company: | Provident Financial Management Services Ltd |
|---|---|
| Job Title: | Community Affairs Manager |
| Type of contract: | Permanent |
| Location: | Bradford, West Yorkshire |
Exciting opportunity for an exceptional person to work in Community Affairs with a leading personal financial services company
Introduction
Provident Financial is the leading provider of credit to the UK non-standard credit market, comprising 10 million people – often on modest incomes. We are the brand leader in home credit – small, short-term, unsecured, home-collected personal loans – with a 92% customer satisfaction rating. And we have a highly successful credit card business, Vanquis Bank, which offers market-leading savings rates as well as providing credit cards to those who may find themselves excluded by the mainstream credit card providers. In total, the group employs 3,780 people, has 9,800 agents operating from 400 branches, and has 2.7 million customers.
The company leads its sector in Corporate Responsibility and is included in various indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the FTSE4Good Index. We have well developed community outreach programmes and strong environmental credentials.
Job description
A vacancy has arisen for a Community Affairs Manager to work at the company’s headquarters in Bradford. The Community Affairs Manager is responsible for coordinating the Provident Financial Group’s community outreach programmes funded by a 1% Profit Before Tax contribution from the company. Development and implementation of the corporate office and Consumer Credit Division’s programmes comprise a major part of the role. This includes our flagship Good Neighbour programme involving three-year funding for over 30 projects in local communities throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland, employee volunteering, and employee matched giving. Details of this programme can be found on the company’s website and in the company’s Corporate Responsibility reports, again, held on the company’s website. Other areas of responsibility include developing relationships with the company’s community partners, representing the company in the area of community relations, and providing auditing and assurance for the programme.
The position reports to the Director of Communications and is supported by a Community Affairs Executive who reports to the Community Affairs Manager.
Candidates should possess the following:
- experience of community relations gained within a company or NGO
- excellent personal communication skills
- good presentation and report writing skills
- good project management and organisational skills
- a strong empathy with the charitable sector with which the job holder will be working
- a willingness to undertake considerable travel to maintain contact with the various projects.
Salary
£45,000 plus car
Closing date
20th May 2013
Please send your CV, with a covering letter, to Annette.stewart@providentfinancial.com