Media Manager at The Health Foudation

Ellwood Atfield; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Foundation is seeking a Media Manager to enhance its profile and influence in the media through impactful communication strategies. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work on various health-related projects in an innovative charity committed to improving health care in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in proactive and reactive media coverage.
• Experience with complex policy issues in healthcare or charity sectors.
• Ability to lead communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver impactful media activities across health topics.
• Develop relationships within the media and maintain expert knowledge.
• Lead communication strategy development and implementation.

Skills

Media Relationships

Strategic Communication

News Sense

Job description

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Media Manager at The Health Foundation, London

Client: Ellwood Atfield

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

Job Description:

The Health Foundation is seeking an exemplary media manager to join their growing external affairs team and lead media activity across an exciting portfolio ranging from expert economic analysis to frontline health service improvement.

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. Their aim is a healthier population, supported by high quality health care.

This is an exciting time to join the Health Foundation and contribute to their external affairs team’s progress in raising the charity’s profile and influence in the media. It is an excellent opportunity to work in an innovative organization linking policy with practice, as well as develop your career within the health sector while working on a wide range of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver impactful and timely reactive and proactive media activity on a broad range of health topics
• Develop strong relationships within the media world, maintaining expert knowledge of current and emerging issues
• Lead development and implementation of integrated communications strategies

Skills and Experience:

• Good understanding of the UK media with a strong news sense and proven experience of gaining high-quality proactive and reactive media coverage
• Experience working on complex policy issues, preferably gained in the healthcare, think tank, or charitable sectors
• Experience leading the development and implementation of communications strategies that incorporate various communication disciplines