Global Media Relations Leader

Boston Consulting Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group in London seeks a Global Media Relations Director to shape and lead external communications for priority markets and campaigns. You will oversee a global team, develop media strategies, build senior media relationships, and drive data-driven communications across channels.

Regular client interaction and in-office collaboration are expected to foster impact and reputation. Strong leadership, 10–12+ years in media strategy, and experience with B2B communications are

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years demonstrated experience shaping media strategy for major brands, markets or portfolios.
• Proven management experience including performance management and team development
• Experience in developing and delivering successful and measurable B2B media and communication strategies for portfolios, regions or enterprise-level priorities
• Ability to align content ideation with commercial objectives and media outcomes
• Experience in writing for a major outlet preferred
• Deep, senior-level media relationships with top-tier outlets
• Experience in harnessing new technologies to drive communications innovation and performance
• Experience in managing and mentoring media professionals or agency partners for portfolios, regions or enterprise-level priorities

Responsibilities

• Identify new opportunities for BCG thought leadership, comment and spokespeople aligned to the current news agenda
• Develop external communications plans and upstream media strategies for BCG’s most important business and commercial priorities (campaigns, BCG Practice Areas, markets)
• Build relationships with both outlets and BCG experts who are relevant for most commercially important BCG Practice Areas, major global campaigns and priority markets assigned to role
• Create toolkits, media assets (pitch notes, talking points, social media copy)
• Be responsible for hands‑on media relations work in the key markets assigned to role
• Amplify topics related to assigned responsibilities across channels (e.g., events, social media, paid) and partner with channel leads to find innovative and effective approaches to land BCG content and insight
• Act as strategic advisor to BCG Practice Area and regional/market leadership on their external profiles, high-priority communications topics, or sensitive issues
• Develop and execute media training for BCG leaders
• Manage assigned Global Media Relations Team members
• Take on leadership role/partner with reputation management and/or crisis response team for any crises occurring within managed team scope
• Help define implications of analytics insights and embed data-driven initiatives into media strategy
• Oversee and manage agency support (including account strategy) for respective areas of responsibility
• Lead the development and adoption of GenAI and other new technologies in the Global External Affairs team to drive greater impact and performance improvements

Skills

Media strategy

Team leadership

B2B communications

Media relations

Strategic advisory

Job description

Boston Consulting Group in London seeks a Global Media Relations Director to shape and lead external communications for priority markets and campaigns. You will oversee a global team, develop media strategies, build senior media relationships, and drive data-driven communications across channels.

Regular client interaction and in-office collaboration are expected to foster impact and reputation. Strong leadership, 10–12+ years in media strategy, and experience with B2B communications are