Media & PR Manager

We are looking for a Media & Marketing Manager to join a hospice charity and drive and shape a new media strategy, building on their profile and elevating their voice and visibility across media outlets to reach new audiences and engage people in key debates.

This is the perfect opportunity for an ambitious media professional who wants to work in a dynamic, varied and passionate sector that has people at its heart.

We are looking for someone who is London based and can travel to central London at short notice to maximise media and PR opportunities that arise. You will also be expected to be in the office at least one day a week - currently the this day is on a Wednesday.

The charity: A hospice charity fighting to ensure support is available to all who are in need of it. Benefits include pension, life assurance, health scheme and 25 days holiday

The Role: Develop and lead the Media & PR strategy, ensuring alignment to organisational priorities and goals.

Regularly and proactively develop and pitch compelling stories to secure top tier media coverage including national, regional, trade, consumer and broadcast as well as editorial and opinion pieces.

Develop multimedia PR pitches which consider video, data visualisation, storytelling examples, and other content formats.

Proactively and independently build and nurture relationships with high profile journalists, commentators, podcasters and wider media contacts across health and social care.

The Candidate: Proven track record and significant experience in a media role in the charity, public, health or care sector.

Ability to gain confidence of senior stakeholders, providing critical counsel and support.

Proactive and autonomous ability to seek opportunities to build media presence and relationships with key journalists.

Experience designing and delivering media strategies with measurable outcomes.

IMPORTANT NOTE Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.