Interim Head of Media

Ellwood Atfield; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity organization in London is seeking an Interim Head of Media to manage its media team and enhance the charity's reputation. The role involves leading media strategy, advising senior directors, and developing skills for media coverage. Strong leadership and media relations experience are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience managing national media relations.
• Managing crisis communication issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the media strategy.
• Provide leadership and management of the media team.
• Advise on reputation and risk management.

Skills

Influencing at all levels

Leadership skills

Media relations management

Crisis communication

Negotiation skills

Professional communication

Job description

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This UK-wide charity serves to help the millions of people diagnosed each year. There is now an opportunity for an Interim Head of Media to join its team.

As Interim Head of Media, you will manage and lead the media team in London and across the UK to raise the profile of the charity and enhance its reputation with key stakeholders through the national, consumer, trade, and specialist media.

Working collaboratively with all divisions, the successful candidate will develop a consistency of messaging across all channels to achieve the best outcomes in line with the communications strategy and corporate narrative.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of the media strategy to achieve the organisation’s objectives
• Providing effective leadership and management of the media team across the UK
• Advising on the organisation’s reputation and risk management related to media
• Acting as strategic counsel to senior directors and staff on media issues
• Developing social media plans and partnerships with digital news and consumer information providers
• Representing the organisation at a senior level internally and externally
• Developing media skills of regional staff and network members for regional and local press coverage
• Managing projects including budgeting and external service providers
• Overseeing relationships with celebrity supporters as part of strategic communications plans

Requirements:

• Ability to influence at all levels
• Leadership and empowerment skills
• Experience managing national media relations in a demanding environment
• Success in media work with offline and online media
• Experience in health-related media work (highly desirable)
• Managing crisis communication issues
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Professional communication skills, including journalistic writing
• Research, monitoring, and evaluation skills
• Budget setting and financial monitoring skills
• Strong relationships with journalists and opinion formers

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