Media Relations Manager

Media Relations Manager
London
Hybrid working meaning two days in and three from home.
Permanent
Full time - 35 hours
£42,000pa - £47,000pa depending on experience

Join the ICAEW as Media Relations Manager

At ICAEW, you'll be part of an organisation that's shaping the future of business, finance and the accountancy profession on a global scale. Our bold 2030 Strategy puts members, innovation, sustainability and trust at the heart of everything we do-creating an exciting, forward-looking environment where your work has real impact. We invest in our people through our benefits package, continuous development and a supportive, inclusive culture that empowers you to grow and thrive. If you're looking for a role with purpose, influence and opportunity, ICAEW is a place where your future can truly take shape.

Media Relations Manager Role Profile

The Media Relations Manager is responsible for managing ICAEW's engagement with the media, raising the organisation's profile, and protecting its reputation. The role combines strategic responsibility - developing and delivering proactive media engagement aligned with ICAEW's priorities - with hands-on press office delivery.

Media Relations Manager Responsibilities include:

* Work closely with Head of Media Relations to develop and deliver ICAEW's media relations strategy in line with corporate objectives and campaigns.
* Manage the day-to-day running of the press office, ensuring professional, timely, and effective responses to media enquiries.
* Track and analyse ICAEW's media coverage, producing evaluation reports and insights for senior leadership.
* Build and maintain good working relationships with journalists, editors, trade press and counterparts in stakeholders' press offices across business, finance, government, and policy.
* Draft op-eds, articles, and features for publication under ICAEW's brand or senior spokespeople's names.

Media Relations Manager Candidate Profile

Requirements include:

* Proven experience in media relations, journalism, or communications, ideally within professional services, business, or government / policy.
* Demonstrated good news sense, with the ability to identify, shape, and pitch stories to journalists.
* Excellent writing and editing skills, capable of producing clear and engaging content under pressure.
* Confident communicator able to influence senior colleagues and handle sensitive issues.
* Experience managing both proactive campaigns and reactive press office activity.

For the full role profile please click the document attached.

Why work for us as Media Relations Manager?

We want you to enjoy your work and flourish in your role.
Our working environment is friendly and supportive, and we encourage everyone to understand personal differences and treat each other with respect.
We are a diverse organisation, employing skilled and motivated people from all backgrounds and helping them to reach their full potential, through training and development.
Sustainability is important to us, and we work hard to reduce our carbon footprint, whether that's in our buildings through lighting and heating, or encouraging staff to recycle and reduce paper consumption.
Our employee benefits include:
* A substantial suite of training and development
* Flexible working arrangements
* A generous benefits package which includes gym discounts, pension plan, season ticket travel loans and health and dental plans

We are a disability confident employer.

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