External Communications Executive

Job overview

The External Communications Executive role is onsite in Austin, TX; compensation is not specified. Dot’s businesses, including Global Student Accommodation, Yugo, and Student.com, work to redefine student living and support students globally. The role delivers day-to-day external communications across Dot and its portfolio companies. It supports the group’s reputation and communications plans through press materials, media relations, website and social content, monitoring, event coordination, reporting, and assistance with issues and crisis responses.

What you'll do

• Draft press releases, media pitches, statements, Q&As, and briefing notes
• build journalist relationships and handle routine media enquiries
• coordinate interviews and spokesperson requests
• monitor media coverage, social conversation, trends, policy, and sector news
• update corporate websites and publish content using CMS, SEO, GEO, and accessibility practices
• manage social calendars and create written and visual content
• coordinate event communications and logistics
• follow approval processes and brand guidelines
• identify and escalate reputational risks
• support issue and crisis responses, including monitoring and drafting holding statements
• join the out-of-hours rota when required
• compile performance reports and maintain trackers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

external communications executive

public relations

media relations

austin tx

the dot group

press materials

social media

website content

seo

geo

events

reputation monitoring

out-of-hours rota

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Bonus scheme, pension, private healthcare, and other benefits.

Why this role

Broad communications exposure across Dot and its portfolio companies; ambitious graduates with relevant internships are welcome; role includes out-of-hours support and participation in an out-of-hours rota when required.

About the employer

The Dot Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Property Managers. Sector: 53.