Offer summary

Qualifications:

Solid experience as a media professional with a strong understanding of the media landscape., Proven track record of securing impactful media coverage and delivering effective corporate communications., Strong leadership skills and experience in managing a busy press office., Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior colleagues..

Key responsibilities:

Lead high-profile national media campaigns to raise awareness about dementia.

Collaborate with other Senior Media Managers and teams across the organization to ensure sector-leading media work.

Support the development of team strategy and contribute to the day-to-day operations of the press office.

Inspire and mentor team members to achieve positive outcomes for people affected by dementia.

Job description

This is an opportunity for a creative and ambitious media professional to play a vital role in leading our award winning media team. You will lead high profile and diverse national media campaigns helping to ensuring dementia is getting the attention it deserves and helping to maintain our position as the leading dementia charity.

This is a pivotal moment in time for dementia and the role that the media team plays is central to raising awareness and breaking down stigma surrounding dementia. New drug developments, a new government and a bold brand refresh mean the opportunities for us to have impact through the media are endless. Your work across the organisation will also cover corporate communications, innovation, fundraising and services, ensuing this role is diverse and ever changing.

This role will work with three other Senior Media Managers to lead the national media team, ensuring our reactive and proactive work is sector leading. You will also work closely with the Senior Regional Media Manager and peers across Social Media and Celebrity & Ambassador teams, as well as wider organisation wide comms functions including Brand & Marketing and Internal Comms. You will report into the Head of Strategic Communications & News, supporting the development of the team strategy and deputising where needed.

About you

You will have solid experience as a media professional, with a good understanding of the media landscape, strong media relationships, and a track record of securing impactful proactive and reactive media coverage.
You will have experience of delivering effective corporate communications activity.
You will have strong leadership skills and make a valuable contribution to the day to day running of our busy press office as well as support the development of our team and individuals within it.
You will be a strong communicator with the experience working with, and influencing, senior colleagues.
You will be ambitious and tenacious with a good attention to detail. You will be committed and inspire those around you to be the best they can be, ensuring that through our media work we achieve positive outcomes for people affected by dementia.

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