Head of Media (Deputy Director of Communications)

King's College Hospital; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Camden Town seeks a Head of Media to manage media relations and social media, supporting the communications strategy and reputation management. This senior role includes overseeing significant media projects and collaborating with research teams. Candidates should be ready to make impactful contributions in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Trust's proactive and reactive media relations function, and social media presence.
• Reputation management and crisis handling.
• VIP visits.
• Comms emergency planning lead.
• Out‑of‑hours duty rota (paid).
• Deputising for the Director of Communications.
• Line management.

Job description

The Head of Media (Deputy Director of Communications) role is a senior management position, with responsibility for media relations and the Trust's social media accounts. The post‑holder will work closely with the Director of Communications to help implement the Trust's communications strategy and will deputise for the Director where appropriate. They will also be the organisational lead and specialist responsible for media relations and social media, develop and deliver large, long‑term media projects of strategic and reputational importance such as major television documentary series, and ensure that all media coverage about the Trust is monitored and evaluated to inform future media planning. The Head of Media will work closely with the hospital's research and development team to maximise publicity opportunities in areas of research and innovation across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the Trust's proactive and reactive media relations function, and social media presence
• Reputation management and crisis handling
• VIP visits
• Comms emergency planning lead
• Out‑of‑hours duty rota (paid)
• Deputising for the Director of Communications
• Line management

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.