Media, PR & Digital Manager

THE MARINE SOCIETY AND SEA CADETS; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Media, PR & Digital Manager to enhance its communications strategy. This role is pivotal in leading media campaigns, managing digital platforms, and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in communications and have a strong background in media relations and digital marketing. Join a vibrant charity dedicated to youth development and lifelong learning, where your contributions will inspire young people and maritime professionals alike. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the charity's public profile and drive impactful campaigns in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Volunteering Leave

Life assurance (4x salary)

Private medical insurance

Generous pension (up to 10% employer contribution)

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing portal and EAP

Employee development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree graduate or equivalent with experience in a communications environment.
• Experience in developing relations with journalists and media specialists.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated media campaigns and coordinate digital marketing efforts.
• Manage digital channels including intranets, websites, and social media.

Skills

Media Relations

Digital Marketing

Public Relations

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Communications or equivalent

Tools

Social Media Platforms

Digital Asset Management Systems (DAMS)

Website Management Tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Media, PR & Digital Manager

Location: London

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Closing Date: 27th April 2025

Are you a Media, PR & Digital Manager looking for a new opportunity?

Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and also enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development.

We are currently looking for a Media, PR & Digital Manager to join our team.

About the role:

The Media, PR & Digital Manager leads and supports the delivery of flexible, cost-effective and class-leading media, marketing, and digital communications. This role ensures MSSC achieves its objectives across campaigns, fundraising and policy through targeted and effective profile building in the media and across multiple online platforms.

The post holder will manage media communications activities, delivered in-house or outsourced as appropriate, to meet the needs of MSSC while maintaining the charity's image, values and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities:

Media & Public Relations:

• Proactively explore national and regional opportunities for media coverage, establishing effective media links to raise the profile of the organisation.
• Lead and coordinate integrated media campaigns alongside digital marketing efforts for maximum impact and coverage.
• Support communication with MSSC's internal and external stakeholders on sensitive media matters.

Marketing & Digital Communications:

• Manage and coordinate the use of digital channels, including intranets, websites and social media.
• Lead the development and support of the DAMS (Marketing Hub) to facilitate effective brand and campaign management.
• Contribute to the production of high-quality, on-brand marketing materials, ensuring they meet deadlines and engage target audiences.
• Assist with website development and paid digital marketing campaigns.
• Develop and maintain MSSC's social media channels and other digital communication platforms.

Requirements:

• Degree graduate or equivalent and experience in a communications environment.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Experience in developing and maintaining good working relations with journalists and media specialists.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with good attention to detail.
• Understanding of principles of media, PR, social media and communications.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service
• Hybrid working for many roles
• Volunteering Leave
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
• Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

Additional Information:

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC's values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.

All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.

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