External Communications Executive

The Dot Group · Austin
Pay · estimate~$45k – $65kMarket rate · not set by employer
PostedNov 13, 2026
LevelMid level
In short Dot is home to a set of businesses united by a bold ambition: to redefine student living and support over one million students each year.
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Job Description

Job Description

About Dot

Dot is home to a set of businesses united by a bold ambition: to redefine student living and support over one million students each year.

Spanning 180+ cities in 30 countries, our companies include, Global Student Accommodation (GSA), Yugo and Student.com. Together, we bring global scale and local insight, powered by more than 2000 passionate people. We believe progress happens when people come together with purpose. We're committed to building long term value through everything we do. With three decades of continuous evolution, Dot's strength lies in how we work. We are pioneering, purposeful and positive, driving smart, sustainable growth across our portfolio. We connect expertise with opportunity to turn ideas into impact and momentum into lasting change.

Our Values

At Dot, we live and work by our values every day:

  • Pioneering: With three decades of groundbreaking achievements and a passion for international expansion, our distinctive proposition remains stronger than ever.
  • Purposeful: Every action we take is intentional, designed to align with our values and create lasting benefits for our people, communities, and the planet.
  • Positive: We tackle challenges with resilience and seek to create a supportive and empowering environment for our teams and communities.

Role Purpose

You will deliver the Group's external communications day to day across Dot and its portfolio companies – from drafting press materials and managing website updates to creating social content, gathering insights and supporting events.

It is a hands-on role with broad exposure, suited to a strong writer with ambitions to develop experience across all elements of communications.

Requirements

PR and media relations

  • Draft press releases, media pitches, statements, Q&As and briefing notes
  • Build relationships with journalists across corporate, property, higher-education, investment and consumer titles
  • Handle routine media enquiries and coordinate interviews and spokesperson requests
  • Prepare spokesperson briefing packs, researching journalists, outlets and topics

Insight and listening

  • Monitor media coverage, social conversation and trends for the Group on key issues, including on platforms where students are active
  • Track policy and sector news to help shape our communications plans

Website and GEO

  • Keep the corporate website(s) up to date, accurate and on brand using the CMS
  • Publish news, case studies and campaign co…
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