Media Manager

Membership Bespoke; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Membership Bespoke, a not-for-profit trade association in the financial services sector, is seeking a Media Manager to lead media relations and integrated communications campaigns from its External Affairs function. Hybrid working between Central London and home-based arrangements, with a basic salary of £60,000 to £75,000 plus benefits.

The role reports to the Head of External Affairs and focuses on raising the profile of the organisation and its members through proactive media engagement,

Qualifications

• Significant experience in media relations, communications, campaigns or public affairs.
• Experience managing media enquiries and securing media coverage.
• Excellent written communication for a variety of audiences.
• Experience developing digital content and supporting social media channels.
• Knowledge of social media performance monitoring and analytics.
• Experience within financial services or regulated environments advantageous.
• Professional communications qualifications (CIPR) would be beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day media relations activity and respond to media enquiries.
• Develop and deliver integrated communications and campaigns.
• Draft media materials, press releases, briefings and digital content.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate communications across media, digital, policy and events channels.
• Support social media activity and monitor performance and engagement.
• Provide communications advice to senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to raise the profile of the organisation and its members.

Skills

Media relations

Communications

Campaign delivery

Social media

Stakeholder management

Written communications

Digital content

CIPR qualification

Education

CIPR qualification

Tools

Media monitoring tools

Press office software

Analytics tools

Job description

Hybrid working - Central London / Home Working

Basic salary £60,000 - £75,000 plus excellent benefits package

Permanent, Full Time

Our client a highly respected not-for-profit trade association within the financial services sector is seeking a Media Manager to join their External Affairs function and lead media relations and communications campaigns that raise the profile of both the organisation and its members.

If you have experience in media relations, communications, campaigns or public affairs - ideally gained within a trade association, membership body, financial services organisation, regulator, professional body or public affairs environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

The Role of Media Manager

Reporting to the Head of External Affairs, the Media Manager will lead media engagement and integrated communications campaigns, helping to promote the organisation's strategic priorities and enhance the visibility of the sector it represents.

Lead day-to-day media relations activity, including responding to media enquiries and managing relationships with journalists

Develop and deliver integrated communications and campaigns that support organisational objectives

Draft compelling media materials, press releases, briefings, articles and digital content

Work collaboratively with senior colleagues, members and external stakeholders to identify communications opportunities

Manage and coordinate communications activity across media, digital, policy and events channels

Support social media activity and digital communications, monitoring performance and engagement

Provide communications advice and support to senior stakeholders

Identify opportunities to raise the profile of the organisation and its members through proactive media engagement

Monitor media coverage, sector developments and emerging issues to inform communications planning

Contribute to wider external affairs and organisational objectives as required

Person Specification

Significant experience within a media relations, communications, press office or campaigns role

Experience managing media enquiries, pitching stories and securing media coverage

Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise and engaging content for a variety of audiences

Strong understanding of communications planning and campaign delivery

Experience developing digital content and supporting social media channels

Knowledge of social media performance monitoring and analytics

Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Sound judgement and the ability to handle sensitive issues professionally

Experience within financial services, a regulated environment, trade association or membership organisation would be advantageous

Professional communications qualifications (such as CIPR) would be beneficial but are not essential

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.