PR Outreach & Appointment Setting Specialist

Job Summary

We are looking for a confident and proactive PR Outreach & Appointment Setting Specialist to drive speaker and media placement efforts. In this role, you will reach out to podcasts, conferences, events, and journalists to secure speaking opportunities and press coverage for our roster of clients. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent communication skills, strong phone presence, and a results-driven mindset who can build relationships, handle objections, and bring fresh ideas to the table.

Key Responsibilities

• Reach out to podcasts, conferences, events, and organizations to pitch clients as speakers
• Book appointments and secure speaking opportunities across a range of industries and sectors
• Contact journalists and media outlets to distribute press releases and generate press coverage
• Research and identify relevant organizations, events, and speaking opportunities worldwide
• Build and maintain targeted databases and contact lists of journalists, podcasts, and conferences by sector
• Conduct consistent, high-volume outreach and follow-up to maximize conversions
• Track outreach activity, measure results, and report on ROI and visibility gains
• Proactively suggest new outreach strategies, target organizations, and improvement ideas

Mandatory Skills

• Proven experience in outreach, appointment setting, or lead generation
• Strong phone skills with the ability to confidently handle objections
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Experience with cold outreach via email and phone
• Comfortable conducting online research and building contact lists
• Familiarity with project management tools such as monday.com
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
• Proactive, self-driven, and able to take initiative without constant direction

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Preferred Skills

• Experience in PR, media relations, or the speaking/events industry
• Background working with journalists, podcasts, or conference organizers
• Familiarity with VOIP/dialer systems for outbound calling
• Experience tracking outreach metrics and reporting on ROI
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns and clients simultaneously
• Strategic thinker who can contribute ideas beyond execution

Why Join Us

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a high-impact outreach role where your initiative directly shapes results. You’ll work closely with a collaborative team that values proactive thinkers, and there’s real room to grow as the role expands over time. If you thrive on building relationships and securing wins, this position is a perfect fit.

Work Schedule

Around 8 – 10 hours per week to start, weekdays, UK time zone (London, GMT/BST)