Media Manager (Regions and Nations)

Do you have experience developing and leading on the planning, delivery and evaluation of audience-centric media strategies and campaigns? Are you an advanced communicator with the skills to manage a team and build stakeholder relationships effectively?

We are recruiting for a Media Manager (Regions and Nations) to join on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week, on a fixed-term contract lasting 12 months. This is a home-based role, with occasional travel required for in-person team meetings and events.

As Media Manager (Regions and Nations) you will provide day-to-day account management of key media campaigns across key areas such as services, fundraising, research and influencing. You will take a leading role in devising, delivering and evaluating integrated media plans that support Alzheimers Society priorities and campaigns across the regions and nations. You will line manage and support Media Officers to deliver high quality, impactful and engaging regional media coverage which aligns to our organisational priorities. In this role you will also produce media materials and creative content as required including press releases, pitches, key messages, spokesperson and celebrity briefings, and photography and video briefs.

About you: Joining us, you'll have demonstrable experience of working in a similar role and in a fast-paced media landscape, with the ability to engage media effectively and build relationships with journalists, possessing established contacts within the media industry. You'll also have experience of developing and leading on the planning, delivery and evaluation of audience-centric media strategies and campaigns with advanced writing and verbal communication skills. Crucially for this role, you'll have the necessary communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills to both line manage effectively and influence a variety of stakeholders. You'll also have the ability to manage projects with good organisational skills and the attention to detail required for you to meet deadlines reliably in time-sensitive situations.

What you'll focus on:

• Showing bravery and creativity, taking a leading role in devising, delivering and evaluating integrated media plans that support Alzheimers Society priorities and campaigns across the regions and nations.
• Providing day-to-day account management of key media campaigns and key areas e.g. services, fundraising, research and influencing, assigned by Senior Media Manager.
• Line managing Media Officers to deliver high quality and impactful regional media coverage aligned to organisational priorities.
• Producing media materials and creative content as required including press releases, pitches, key messages, spokesperson and celebrity briefings, and photography and video briefs.
• Providing an effective, professional press office service, by taking part in a reactive press office rota and an out-of-hours rota.
• Analysing and translating complex data, information or issues into statements, press releases and briefings.

About Alzheimers Society - who are we and what's our mission? Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. At Alzheimers Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be. Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimers Society.

Our hiring process: We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we're happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment.

Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? We know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.

Giving back to you: At Alzheimers Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You'll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Health Shield Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.