Strategic Media & Projects Communications Lead

Thames Water Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £55,000 per年

26 days annual leave (+ holidays)

Performance-related pay

Generous Pension Scheme

Annual medical assessments

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water Ltd. is seeking a creative Communications professional to shape the story around major national infrastructure projects, with a focus on the TDRA scheme.

You will manage media relations, content development and campaigns across multiple channels, while helping audiences understand the project benefits and engaging stakeholders throughout planning and delivery. The role is based across Reading and London, with regular travel to project sites and flexibility to support outside hours

Qualifications

• Proven record of media handling and campaign planning.
• Experience of high-quality content development across print, social and web.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• Strong strategic communications management.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Pitch stories to national, regional and trade media to generate positive coverage about our projects.
• Manage day-to-day media enquiries relating to our projects, working with corporate press office.
• Produce newsletters, briefs, presentations, reports, website updates and social media content.
• Create and distribute high-quality project communications across print, website, intranet and social platforms.
• Plan and deliver communication campaigns to support project initiatives and events.
• Develop project communication plans with milestones and messaging.

Skills

Media relations

Campaign planning

Content development

Clear communication

Writing & editing

Strategic communications

Attention to detail

Job description

Thames Water Ltd. is seeking a creative Communications professional to shape the story around major national infrastructure projects, with a focus on the TDRA scheme.

You will manage media relations, content development and campaigns across multiple channels, while helping audiences understand the project benefits and engaging stakeholders throughout planning and delivery. The role is based across Reading and London, with regular travel to project sites and flexibility to support outside hours