Senior Media Relations Manager at St. James's Place | London, UK

St. James's Place

Senior Media Relations Manager

London, UK (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelPermanent

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Own external communications strategy and media relations for a financial services organization, shaping narrative across media, guiding executives, and coordinating cross-team campaigns to highlight advisor value.

Lead integrated media strategies and measurable success metrics across corporate and financial advice narratives.
Build and manage national and trade media relations while guiding executives through high-stakes communications.
Collaborate with Communications, Marketing, and Client teams to amplify impact across earned media, social channels, and reputation monitoring.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Developing and delivering integrated media communications strategies, including clear goals, tactical plans and meaningful measures of success
Building, nurturing and expanding relationships with national and trade media, while exploring new opportunities in an evolving media landscape
Leading external communications for Investments and providing trusted advice to senior leaders and spokespeople
Helping to manage reputational risk and supporting communications during sensitive or high-profile situations
Creating engaging media campaigns that highlight the value of financial advice and position SJP as a thought leader
Working collaboratively with colleagues across Communications, Marketing and Client teams to maximise impact
Exploring creative and inclusive ways to communicate SJP’s achievements across a range of channels, including social media
Monitoring media coverage, understanding sentiment, and using insights to continuously improve our approach
Supporting and preparing spokespeople for media opportunities in a way that builds confidence and authenticity
Stepping in to support the External Communications Divisional Director when needed

Requirements

Significant experience developing and delivering media relations strategies, either in-house or within an agency environment
Ability to build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with media and stakeholders
Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to make complex topics clear and accessible
Experience supporting senior stakeholders and contributing to the management of reputational issues

Preferred

Experience within financial services, such as wealth management or financial advice
Experience delivering campaigns across multiple channels, including digital and social media

Benefits

We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

St. James's Place

3.9 Glassdoor

There’s advice that can change your day. Then there’s advice that can change your life. And the lives of those you love. The kind of advice that only ever comes from people who have your best interests at heart, who want to see you happy. Like your dad. Your sister. Your best friend since primary school. And us. We all need advice on life’s journey to have the confidence to take the next step. But today, there’s fewer and fewer people you can turn to. SJP offers one-to-one financial advice at every step that gives you the confidence to embrace your tomorrow. The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and the titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives. Members of the St. James’s Place Partnership in the UK represent only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc Registered Office: St. James’s Place House, 1 Tetbury Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1FP. Registered in England Number 4113955. SJP Approved 19/02/2025

Founded in 1991

Cirencester, England, GBR

3.5K employees (86 in marketing)

www.sjp.co.uk

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