Media & PR Manager
Remote working with occasional travel throughout the UK
At a time when the future of medical research is being redefined, how its story is told has never mattered more. This is your chance to shape national conversations, influence policy and help accelerate the transition to animal‑free research.
Who We Are
Animal Free Research UK is the leading charity working to create a world where human diseases are cured faster without animal suffering. By pioneering excellence, inspiring and supporting scientists and influencing change, we are ending the use of animals and improving medical research.
By 2040, we aim to transform medical research and regulation in the UK so that the development of treatments for human diseases can be entirely animal‑free and breakthroughs can be achieved faster.
We are now looking for a Media & PR Manager to join us on a full‑time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week, typically working Monday – Friday.
What You’ll Gain
In return for your incredible work, you’ll find a role where your contribution truly matters, alongside:
* Salary of c. £42,000 - £45,000 per annum
* Pension
* 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
* Join a charity that places ethics at the heart of science
This is a compelling opportunity for an experienced leader from a media or PR background with deep expertise in media management to join our forward‑thinking research charity.
You’ll have the chance to shape narratives that influence how our mission is understood across the UK, helping to accelerate a future where life‑saving treatments are developed without animal suffering.
This remote role offers the freedom to do purposeful, high‑level work from home while staying connected to a collaborative and supportive team united by a clear mission.
Your Impact
As our Media & PR Manager, you will own and shape our voice, defining how animal‑free medical research is communicated, understood and championed across media, policy and public audiences.
You will develop and deliver an evidence‑led media and PR strategy, translating complex scientific and policy developments into clear, compelling stories that inform, influence and inspire.
Within this standalone role, you will ensure we are positioned as a credible and authoritative voice on human‑specific medical research. Alongside credible, consistent and mission‑aligned messaging, you will make sure we communicate alternatives to animal testing to strengthen our audience’s understanding.
You’ll proactively identify opportunities, secure high‑quality media coverage, respond to emerging issues and make confident editorial decisions to keep our voice relevant, authoritative and impactful.
Additionally, you will:
* Build and manage relationships with journalists and media stakeholders
* Act as the primary contact for media enquiries
* Advise senior colleagues on messaging and reputational considerations
* Ensure all communications reflect credibility, values and long‑term positioning
What You’ll Bring
To be considered as our Media & PR Manager, you will need:
* Extensive experience in a senior media and/or PR role
* Experience operating as a lead or sole media authority
* Experience building and managing relationships with journalists and media stakeholders
* Experience managing both proactive and reactive media activity
* Strong news judgement and an understanding of how media narratives develop and gain traction
* The ability to advise senior colleagues on media strategy, messaging and reputational risk
* Flexibility to work occasional out‑of‑hours as part of media management responsibilities
Closing date: Thursday 30 April 2026, 5:00pm
First‑round interviews: w/c 11 May 2026 (Monday‑Tuesday and Thursday‑Friday, via Microsoft Teams)
Second‑round interviews: Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May 2026 (via Microsoft Teams)
Other organisations may call this role Public Relations Manager, Media Relations Manager, Communications Manager, Head of Media and PR, Media and Communications Manager, External Communications Manager, Press and Media Manager, or Senior PR Manager.
Webrecruit and Animal Free Research UK 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 is.
So, if you’re ready to use your expertise to drive meaningful change as a Media & PR Manager, please apply. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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