Media Manager

• 3 month contract with an internationally renowned University in London
• External communications campaign focused role

About Our Client

Our client is a well recognised brand in the Higher Education sector.

The team are in the office 2-3 times per week in central London.

Job Description

• Develop and deliver proactive, engaging and impactful external communications campaigns that increase awareness of the university.
• Provide reactive communications support including crisis management.
• Develop and implement proactive external communications campaigns and activities.
• Manage media enquiries from local, national and international media.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the University as well as the communications team.
• Lead on corporate projects and activities including: speech writing, media briefings, website content, online and print publication content creation and production.

The Successful Applicant

• Experience of developing, planning and delivering successful, proactive, external communications campaigns.
• Track record of successfully working proactively with news or specialist media to secure positive coverage.
• Background in external communications and campaign management.
• Evidence of crisis/issue management media handling.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to build relationships quickly.
• Ability to produce written content suitable for a wide variety of channels.

What's on Offer

• 3 month contract.
• Start in May 2025.
• Day rate contract PAYE or Umbrella.
• Salary bracket £40,000 - £48,000.
• Hybrid working.
• Fast moving interview process.