Senior Media Manager

Job Introduction

Due to an internal promotion, we’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an exceptional and experienced media professional to join our Content and News Team, and lead our successful press office: shaping the conversation around diabetes, setting the media strategy for the organisation, and driving improvement and change through dynamic media campaigns.

Interview Date: 23 March 2020

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the Head of Content and News, the successful post holder will join the organisation at an exciting time of change and opportunity, and will be responsible for developing a new media strategy that supports the delivery of our ambitious new strategic goals.

In addition to setting our strategic direction, the Senior Media Manager will be responsible for leading our national and regional media activity, and ensuring delivery against key objectives and KPIs. Overseeing a diverse, wide-ranging portfolio of projects, and the expert media team responsible for delivering them, you’ll lead on bold, creative media campaigns that ensure key diabetes issues receive standout and sustained media coverage across print, broadcast and digital news outlets.

As a critical member of the Marketing and Communications department, you’ll be responsible for providing training, advice and counsel to colleagues at all levels and across all areas of Diabetes UK, ensuring we speak with one voice, and that our media activities are attuned always to achieving our goals and improving the lives of people living with and affected by diabetes.

The Ideal Candidate

As well as solid experience in leading a high-performing media team, and an impressive track record – not just of securing coverage, but of shifting opinions and perceptions, challenging stigma and driving tangible social change – you’ll take a sophisticated approach to setting goals, getting results and evaluating success.

As a seasoned media professional who inspires confidence in others and shows grace under fire, you’ll have solid and demonstrable experience in safeguarding an organisation’s reputation, as you’ll work as a trusted advisor to our Executive Team across a range of issues.

With strong traditional media and communications know-how, you’ll have a creative instinct that extends beyond crafting a first-class press release, and you’ll bring with you an open mind, a refined news sense, exceptional writing ability and a great contacts book. As an enthusiastic team player, you’re experienced in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and you’ll come armed with ideas on how best to use media in partnership with a range of difference channels – particularly content – to bring issues to life for different audiences in imaginative ways, and drive engagement and long-term support.

Most importantly, along with the ambition to grab this exciting opportunity with both hands, you’ll bring gravitas, confidence, enthusiasm and determination to this fast-paced, high-energy role, together with a steadfast commitment to ending the diabetes crisis.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

Diabetes is the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time.  There are currently 3.8 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes, and 1 million more with undiagnosed Type 2.

We are working to make sure that those affected by diabetes get the best care and support they need to live well with their condition and avoid life-changing complications.  We're leading the way by funding critical research, improving healthcare and treatment so we can reach our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

Diabetes UK staff are motivated and experienced and extremely passionate about helping people affected by diabetes.  We have been fighting for people with diabetes for more than 80 years and changed millions of lives thanks to the new treatments, technology and policy changes we've been behind.

But there's more to do.  And you can be part of it.

We're a diverse bunch and as a charity we recognise and respect the value of everyone.

We've recently been awarded a One Star Accreditation status by Best Companies.  And this year we were named 65th in the top 100 not-for-profit organisations in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. 

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment.

We have a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.  If you’d like to be part of that, why not join us? 

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