Media and Communications Manager

Save the Children UK is looking for a Media and Communications Manager to join our Global Impact Communications team. This role is focused on generating compelling, news-led content, securing media coverage and ensuring our global work reaches and influences key audiences.

About Us: Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

The Role: As the Media and Communications Manager (Global Impact), you will produce distinctive, compelling communications and coverage that promote our global campaigns, responses and programmes, and help us achieve our influencing and fundraising goals. You will work with the Head of Global Impact Communications to ensure our coverage and messages are aligned with SCUK's priorities for advocacy and fundraising. You will secure original media stories that stimulate debate, drive action by supporters and reach target audiences across all channels. You will also grow media partnerships that help us increase support for our advocacy and fundraising.

Job Requirements: To be successful, it is important that you have experience as a media/communications professional or journalist with a proven record of securing media coverage in a variety of outlets. You should have a sharp news sense and the ability to talk to journalists on their terms about our global priorities. A sound grasp of what different media outlets want and an understanding of where to seek out newsworthy stories are essential. Good written and verbal skills, including the ability to simplify complex situations for mass media, are required. A collaborative mindset for work with colleagues across the global movement with due respect for differences in culture and ways of working is also important.

Benefits: Flexible working options are available, and we offer a range of benefits including a Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Eye Care, Flu Jabs, Season Ticket Loan, Pension & Life Assurance, Remote Equipment Allowance, Employee Benefits Platform, Apprenticeship Scheme, Annual Leave, Learning & Development, Parental Leave, and Special Leave.