Press Office Digital Communications Manager

Merrifield Consultants are proud to partner with a Youth Support Charity to find their Media, PR & Digital Manager. You will be at the heart of delivering high-quality media coverage, managing digital communications, and driving brand presence across web and social media platforms. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone passionate about youth development, ready to make a meaningful difference while leading on strategy, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement.

Contract: Full time, permanent

Location: Lambeth, two days a week in the office

Media & Public Relations:

• Proactively explore national and regional opportunities for media coverage, establishing effective media links to raise the profile of the organisation.
• Lead and coordinate integrated media campaigns alongside digital marketing efforts for maximum impact and coverage.
• Support communication with internal and external stakeholders on sensitive media matters.
• Identify and support on new media opportunities.

Marketing & Digital Communications:

• Manage and coordinate the use of digital channels, including intranets, websites and social media.
• Lead the development and support of the DAMS (Marketing Hub) to facilitate effective brand and campaign management.
• Contribute to the production of high-quality, on-brand marketing materials, ensuring they meet deadlines and engage target audiences.
• Assist with website development and paid digital marketing campaigns.
• Develop and maintain social media channels and other digital platforms.

Qualifications:

• Degree graduate or equivalent and experience in a communications environment.
• Experience in developing and maintaining good working relations with journalists and media specialists.
• Understanding of principles of media, PR, social media and communications.
• Some experience of crisis management and media handling.
• Initiating and planning media and social media campaigns: defining goals, analysing problems and opportunities and liaising with management and clients.
• Experience of advising senior managers on high profile media matters.
• Strong news sense and experience of dealing with the media.
• Good creative sense and ability to translate organisational needs.
• Knowledge and ability to plan structured media campaigns including monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge and competence in Microsoft Office applications.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender.