Media Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy firm seeks a media relations expert to spearhead advocacy campaigns and secure high-level publications. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of placing articles in leading UK and U.S. media outlets and strong links in media circles. This remote position offers competitive compensation based on experience while enabling significant impact from day one. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required, with a Master's preferred.

Benefits

Competitive compensation based on experience

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of proven experience in journalism, ideally in tier-1 media.
• Strong connections in U.S. or UK media.
• Experience in producing written content for media.

Responsibilities

• Securing high-level publications for clients.
• Building media relationships and briefing journalists.
• Providing political/media intelligence and insight.

Skills

Media relationship building

Advocacy campaigns

Public Affairs knowledge

Proactive action-orientation

Communication of complex ideas

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Master’s Degree

Job description

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Key Elements Group is a strategic consultancy trusted by public and private sector clients globally to provide tailored, high-level advice that delivers results.

We are a small firm with big ambitions. We continue to grow year on year and growth brings opportunities for employees. We push back on boring corporate culture and like to have fun. We’re a meritocracy and your efforts will be rewarded. You will be provided with autonomy and responsibility (whilst being fully supported) from day one and have the opportunity to make a sizable impact.

If you are experienced in media relationship building, and want to develop serious advocacy campaigns, then this job is for you.

No recruitment agencies, please.

To be considered for this role, the candidate must have a proven recent track record of placing media articles in leading UK and U.S. media outlets, as well as strong connections in the media circles.

Core Responsibilities

• Securing high-level publications in leading media for our clients
• Building media relationships
• Producing written content for clients (media articles)
• Briefing journalists on behalf of clients
• Relationship building with key influencers, media personalities and journalists
• Providing clients with political/media intelligence and insight, highlighting any implications for the client's business

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field: political science, economics, law, international relations, journalism. etc. Master’s Degree is a plus
• Previous proven experience in journalism (2-3 years), ideally in tier-1 media platform
• Recent track record in pitching and placing publications (including op-eds)
• Well networked in media (ideally, U.S. or UK), as well as policy circles
• Ideally understanding of the following fields: financial services; geopolitics; data/tech/AI
• Makes things happen, is proactive and action-orientation
• Communicates complex ideas with clarity
• Public Affairs knowledge and/or experience
• When faced with an obstacle, thinks creatively of potential solutions/options
• Can form clear opinions and recommendations
• Enjoys a diversity of work

Location

Remote: We are looking for someone with experience working in the U.S. media

• Competitive compensation (based on experience)