Responsibilities

• Developing media strategies, finding stories, building journalist relationships, securing coverage and helping clients cut through busy news agendas.
• Reading reports and policy documents to identify newsworthy insights, developing media angles, drafting press materials, leading sell-ins, briefing spokespeople and staying close to journalists to understand what they need.
• Taking ownership of campaign delivery, timelines, client management and ensuring we meet and beat client expectations.
• Managing and supporting junior colleagues, helping them sharpen their writing, pitching and news judgement.
• On integrated campaigns you’ll work closely with our digital, policy, creative and web teams, with opportunities to learn and expand your skills in different disciplines.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in media relations with a strong agency background and proven track record of building strong journalist relationships and landing top-tier UK and/or international coverage.
• Exceptional media handling skills, with a detailed knowledge of the news cycle across print, broadcast and online outlets.
• Quality writing and editorial instincts to create high-quality copy, from crisp headlines to polished opinion articles and detailed press notes, with the ability to swiftly tailor messaging for different media markets.
• Confidence in tackling complex topics, spotting the media hook in a dense research report and turning it into a compelling story that journalists want to cover.
• Global perspective and political instincts, with hands-on experience navigating politically and culturally sensitive campaigns and issues.
• You understand how narratives land differently in international markets and can adapt accordingly.
• Ability to think ‘outside the box’, bringing original suggestions to tricky briefs, whether by reframing a narrative, finding a fresh hook, or pushing for a bolder approach.
• Excellent stakeholder management with a natural ability to build strong relationships with clients and external partners, and experience in managing diverse stakeholders.
• Strong account handling to drive progress on projects. You’re organised, calm under pressure and able to juggle multiple priorities while keeping quality high.
• You lead calls confidently, present ideas with clarity, and can offer smart counsel in the moment.

Benefits

• Hybrid working with 3 office days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday as core days. You may need to come into the office on Mondays and Fridays for important meetings)
• 24 days holiday (a max of 4 days are taken for closure over Christmas (plus an additional day off on your birthday))
• A competitive base salary with performance-linked discretionary bonuses twice yearly
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Pension company contributions
• Gold-plated sickness benefits and life insurance
• Online GP, private counselling, eyecare vouchers, wellbeing service
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
• Clear career progression pathways and opportunities to develop in a fast-growth agency