Media And Communications Manager

The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is the largest business organisation in London, with a business network of nearly 12,000. LCCI provides a range of services including extensive networking events, export documentation services, international trade missions, and tailored business support.

As London continues to navigate evolving challenges and opportunities, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and support the delivery of engaging, compelling and high-profile policy and public affairs output.

The Media & Communications Manager will be the primary point of contact for media enquiries, securing positive coverage of the LCCI’s policy positions and campaigns, and proactively identifying opportunities to further raise the profile of our work.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for media enquiries, building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists across national, London, and trade press.
• Draft and distribute press releases, statements, and reactive lines with accuracy and speed.
• Produce responses and briefings, including quotes for the CEO, which accurately reflect LCCI’s policy positions.
• Monitor coverage and proactively identify opportunities to raise LCCI's profile.
• Horizon scanning across Westminster, City Hall and the wider media environment.
• Draft speeches, briefings, op-eds, and talking points for the CEO and the Head of Policy and Public Affairs (HoPPA).
• Prepare senior figures for media appearances and public engagements effectively.
• Take ownership for all forms of internal and external communications, including supporting communication with Patrons and the wider membership.
• Support the Policy and Public Affairs team on effective campaign communications, translating policy work into compelling narratives for media, political stakeholders, LCCI Members, and the wider public.
• Send drafted content to the HoPPA for approval, or CEO where required, in good time, ensuring all enquiries received are responded to.
• Support the production of LCCI digital content.
• Produce monthly media reports for the HoPPA and CEO.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of LCCI's communications strategy.
• Support Policy and Public Affairs Team events where required.
• Undertake additional duties requested by the HoPPA or CEO.
• Demonstrable senior experience in a communications, PR, or media relations role, ideally within a business, policy, or political environment.
• Excellent written skills across a range of formats and audiences, including executive-level content such as speeches and briefings.
• Dynamic, idea driven individual able to identify and create opportunities based on evolving news cycles and political agendas.
• Existing network of contacts across the media landscape.
• Understanding of Westminster, City Hall and the wider policy/political landscape.
• Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound editorial judgement, meeting set deadlines from journalists and other internal deadlines.
• Confident speaker comfortable briefing and engaging with journalists.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about key policy issues for London businesses and the capital’s economy.

Good track record:

• Strong track record of securing media coverage and managing press relationships.
• Experience preparing briefings, speeches and lines to take for senior figures.
• Experience supporting the production of digital content.
• Experience of working within a membership organisation.
• Degree level education in a relevant subject.