Media and Communications Manager
London (with hybrid working)
The Organisation
Our client is an independent charity working towards better education.
They achieve this by supporting educators and institutions to enable better practices and generate research that supports their efforts with results that closes the educational gap and benefits children of all ages.
They are now looking for a Media and Communications Manager to join them on a full-time basis, working 40 hours per week, for a 12 month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.
The Benefits
- Salary of £46,000 per annum
- Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm)
- Flexible working opportunities
- 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays including 3 which can be taken flexibly)
- 2 festive season closure days
- 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution
- Life insurance cover
- Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problems
This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled communications and media professional or an individual from an education background to join our client’s evidence-led organisation.
You’ll have the chance to support disadvantaged children to help level their playing fields and ensure they are successful throughout their lives.
What’s more, you’ll be able to broaden your professional portfolio in a high-impact role, gaining invaluable experience with a respected charity.
So, if you're ready to use your communications expertise to make a real difference in the lives of young people, our client would love to hear from you.
The Role
As the Media and Communications Manager, you’ll lead on shaping and delivering impactful communications that champion our client’s mission.
Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, including senior leadership, you will co-ordinate communications plans, amplify research, and maintain our client’s strong reputation in the sector.
You’ll secure high-impact media coverage, draft press releases, pitch stories to national and trade media, and prepare spokespeople for public engagement. A key focus will be ensuring their messages reach teachers, school leaders, and early years settings with clarity and relevance.
Additionally, you will:
- Directly manage the Digital Communications Officer and guide content planning
- Oversee the communications planning grid and evaluate the success of campaigns
- Ensure all published materials reflect our client’s house style and messaging
- Maintain strong relationships with grantees, evaluators, and media contacts
- Support internal communications and stakeholder co-ordination around major launches
About You
To be considered as a Media and Communications Manager, you will need:
- Experience working in a communications or media role and/or in an education-setting
- Excellent written communication and editing skills
- Outstanding relationship management abilities
- A genuine interest in the education sector for 2-19 year olds in England
All staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level shall be a “Basic” level check.
The closing date for this role is 3rd July 2025.
First stage interviews will be held on 11th July 2025 with second stage on 17th July 2025.
Other organisations may call this role PR Manager, Public Relations Manager, Media Relations Manager, Communications Lead, External Affairs and Media Manager, Communications and Engagement Manager, or Media Engagement Manager.
Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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