Media and Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the press office function, overseeing planning, workflows, processes and tools to ensure consistent, high‑quality media engagement and outputs
• Design and deliver an insights‑led media strategy in support of organisational brand, influencing and engagement goals, aligned with wider communications objectives
• Provide line management to Communications and Media Specialists, including workload planning, coaching, performance management and professional development
• Lead media responses to manage organisational reputation, including assessing risk, advising on approach, developing reactive lines and delivering crisis communications
• Advise programme and advocacy colleagues on media approaches, and design and deliver strategic media activity to support campaigns, thought leadership and key research outputs (e.g. the Corruption Perceptions Index)
• Collaborate with chapters across the Transparency International movement, advising on media responses to emerging threats and reputational risks and identifying opportunities for collective impact
• Be responsible for media monitoring, analysis and reporting, using insights to inform strategy and decision‑making
• Keep abreast of the global media landscape, identifying proactive and reactive opportunities to position Transparency International effectively
• Design and deliver media training and guidance, supporting spokespeople to prepare for interviews and providing constructive feedback
• Contribute to the effective functioning of the Communications team, including supporting planning, coordination and deputising for the Head of Communications as required