Media and Campaign Manager

Media & Campaigns Manager Team: External Affairs Reporting to: Head of External Affairs Management Responsibility: Coordination of a small press team, alongside management of external agencies, suppliers and freelance support where required. Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 Closing Date for Applications: Monday 18th May 2026 Purpose of the Role A membership organisation operating within a regulated sector is seeking a Media & Campaigns Manager to help lead on media relations and communications. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping and delivering strategic communications activity, working across teams to ensure our client's messaging is heard in a crowded market. The role combines hands-on press office delivery with proactive campaign development and relationship-building across national, regional and trade media. This is a high-profile role working closely with senior leadership, with responsibility for coordinating a small press function and helping to build new and maintain current relationships with journalists and other stakeholders. Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day media relations activity, including responding to press enquiries, drafting statements, arranging interviews and preparing senior spokespeople.
• Build on work already done to improve quantity and quality of media contacts relevant to the organisation's work.
• Identify opportunities to secure positive coverage and raise organisational profile, generating media opportunities, editorial content and thought leadership activity aligned to strategic priorities.
• Coordinate and support a small press team, ensuring effective delivery of reactive and proactive communications activity.
• Draft and edit press releases, briefing materials, comment pieces, Q&As, articles and wider external communications content.
• Support communications planning across integrated campaigns, working closely with colleagues across policy, public affairs and events functions.
• Provide communications and media advice to internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, external partners and the organisation's members, including support during sensitive or high-profile issues.
• Monitor media coverage, trends and stakeholder sentiment, providing analysis and insight to support strategic communications planning.
• Support delivery of social media and digital communications activity, helping to create engaging content and monitor performance across channels.
• Contribute to speeches, newsletters, publications and wider organisational communications activity where required. Skills & Experience
• Strong media relations experience, with a proven ability to build journalist relationships, shape narratives and secure impactful coverage.
• Experience coordinating press office activity or supporting small communications teams.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and engaging content for a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrable experience of developing proactive campaigns and identifying media opportunities.
• Strong understanding of communications within a political, regulatory or membership environment.
• Experience managing social media channels and digital content.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, media contacts and external partners.
• Comfortable handling sensitive or confidential information appropriately.
• Creative, proactive and solutions-focused approach. Experience Required
• Approximately 5–7 years' experience within media relations, press office, communications or campaigns roles.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and supporting high-profile communications activity.
• Experience within regulated sectors, financial services or membership organisations.