Location: London

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £42,500pa

Benefits: Read more about what we offer on our website

Contract type: Fixed-term, 6 months

Closing date: by 18th November (9am)

Download the job description and person specification from our website

Summary

Can you lead from the front, possessing a real understanding of the way that UK media works and able to translate and communicate that into winning media strategies that can secure us impactful coverage that can increase the awareness arthritis and Versus Arthritis?

We’re looking for a confident, experienced and talented leader with a strong news sense, drive and genuine desire to communicate and build relations with a range of journalists and media.

You’ll also be a supportive and generous manager with a real interest to encourage and developing a talented and ambitious team.

Possessing real depth of knowledge and understanding to provide expert communications counsel to our key teams you will also be an enthusiastic member of our communications management team – planning, scheduling and developing our team.

About the role

As a key member of communications management team, the Media Manager will play a central role in our ambitions to improve the lives of the 10 million people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. In this varied and exciting role, you will

• Lead in raising the profile of Versus Arthritis in target media, improving both the quality and quantity of news mentions.
• Support the development of a high-quality media relations function. 
• Develop the skills and capacities of the communications team in all aspects of media communications
• Lead on the delivery of an effective reactive media relations activity
• Develop a pipeline of media stories and ensure integration and planning with digital, marketing, and public affairs teams
• Support our nations in increasing media mentions

Key requirements

• Substantial, successful experience of working in a communications environment either in an agency or in-house
• Experience of the not for profit or health sector
• Substantial experience and demonstrable success in planning, delivering and evaluating consumer facing communications campaigns
• Strong project management experience
• Substantial media relations experience including national and regional print, broadcast and online media.
• Experience of leading and managing others to deliver against objectives. 

How to apply

To apply you MUST submit:

1. a concise, up-to-date CV
2. along with a completed supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification
3. Please include where you’ve seen this role advertised

Email your completed application by 9am on 18th November via the link to our website.

Interviews

Interviews: 25th November in London

About us

Arthritis causes pain, fatigue and isolation for 17.8 million people in the UK every single day. It can impact on the ability to work, our relationships and take away our independence. We don’t accept this.

We are Versus Arthritis. We are volunteers, healthcare professionals, researchers and friends, all doing everything we can to push back against arthritis. We’re reaching out to everybody with the information and support they need, funding vital research and changing the way society sees arthritis. Together we’ll keep running, researching, influencing, volunteering, advising, chatting, baking, listening.  We won’t stop until no-one has to tolerate living with the pain, fatigue and isolation of arthritis. 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us defy arthritis.

Read more about what we do, working for us and what we offer on our website.

Promoting Equality in the workplace

Versus Arthritis is a Registered Charity No: 207711 and in Scotland No. SC041156

A great opportunity has arisen for an Interim Media Manager role for a health related charity in order to lead and oversee their press office team improving reputation with national media, as well as the volume and quality of media coverage. This will be a temporary contract for 6 months.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Plan and deliver proactive media activity that raises significance of the profile of the charity
Plan, deliver and evaluate media campaigns. Develop objectives, devise key messages, KPIs and tactics for the initiative.
Set direction for and manage the team, ensure delivery to deadline, provide regular updates and manage the evaluation process making recommendations to be taken forward
Support the press office team to respond to day to day enquiries and to build our reputation with media.
Provide communications consultancy to internal teams
Line manage one communications executive, supporting them to develop in their role.

In order to apply you should have the following skills and experience:

Substantial, successful experience of working in a communications environment either in an agency or in-house
Substantial experience and demonstrable success in planning, delivering and evaluating consumer facing communications projects
Strong project management experience
Substantial media relations experience including national and regional print, broadcast and online media
Experience of leading and managing others to deliver against objectives

Eden Brown is working with an amazing children's charity in Central London on their hugely exciting Media Manager vacancy. The Media Manager will support the development of their media and PR strategy and will raise awareness of the superb work they do and to keep the charity and cause firmly in the news agenda.

Key duties include:
- Proactively cultivate new, and nurture existing contacts across national and regional media, specialist sector press and broadcast and online media
- Identify issues with high media value and package them creatively for sell in
- Develop a list of media spokespeople including young beneficiaries, families, fundraisers and colleagues
- Share high profile media coverage across the organisation and work with the Digital Manager to ensure media opportunities are capitalised on across communications platforms such as social media, email marketing and the news section of the charity's website
- Manage and maintain the charity's reputation and brand integrity in the media in the event of any press or public intrusion (e.g. on social media) and ensure an effective response at all times
- Oversee the day to day running of the press office function, fielding media enquiries and writing and selling in press releases to secure coverage of the charity's work and the support they receive from their funders

We are looking for someone with proven experience of working in a PR and/ or marketing role, either in an agency or in house, experience of working on national or local campaigns, experience of developing media relationships as well as experience of managing external suppliers, including design agencies.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Assistant Media Officer

Fixed Term contract December 2019 - April 2020)
£23,000 - 25,000

Vauxhall, London

The Assistant Media Officer supports the Media team in the planning and delivery of creative, national and regional media strategies for Sport Relief, that inspire the nation to get involved and highlight how donations are spent in the UK and around the world.  This role will also support the efficient running of the Comic Relief press office function, which may include updating media lists, activating press release target emails, calling to pitch story ideas to media, morning press update, setting up interviews and handling in-bound journalist enquiries.

Key Accountabilities / Objectives

· Work alongside Senior Media Officers and Media Officers to assist planning and delivery of creative national and regional media strategies that feed into and support wider organisational objectives

· Support the day-to-day running of an efficient press office, managing inbound media interest and ensuring a smooth process from start to finish

· Support the Media team management systems and processes – this includes the daily press update for internal stakeholders, monitoring coverage, saving coverage, creating coverage reports and team rotas

· Maintain press mailing lists

· Write engaging copy including press releases, briefing documents, photo-call invitations and quotes for media outlets and talent

· Set up media interviews, write briefing materials and attend interviews when required (this might be out of London on occasion)

· Work directly with Comic Relief funded projects, and the people they support, to show the positive impact donations make. This may involve supporting the setting up and managing of visits with journalists, influencers, and high-profile supporters

· With guidance, support PR agencies and help them deliver Sport Relief activity around the country

· Be flexible and support the wider Media team with ad hoc tasks as directed, such as delivering PR events, launches, attending shoots to gather media assets and pitching stories to media

Essential Education:

· Some experience of working in PR roles

· You are likely to be a Junior Account Executive or similar in a PR agency or an Assistant Media Executive or similar in house

Key Competencies:

· Proven experience of working on national and/ or regional media campaigns

· Strong organisational and admin skills

· Excellent writer

· Good media relations and confidence to approach journalists with story ideas

· A strong team player, used to juggling multiple projects 

· Passionate and strong understanding of our mission

To apply please visit our website and apply online.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 20th Nov 2019 GMT (Europe/London)

Our client, one of the UK's top 20 universities, is currently seeking to recruit their newest PR and Media Officer to join their marketing and communications team to support the delivery of a creative and effective PR and media relations service.

As the university's PR and Media Officer, you will contribute to strengthening their reputation by identifying, planning, owning and delivering targeted and creative media relations and PR activity across a number of channels. Targeting both national and international audiences, you will create and distribute media materials including written copy, photography, web and social media along with engaging both the student and local community. You will also have responsibility for the creation and delivery of the university's termly newsletter. This wide ranging role will also identify new media trends and PR opportunities, as well as identify opportunities to promote relevant stories.

To be considered, you will have proven professional experience within a PR and media role, together with experience of developing and delivering targeted media relations campaigns. You will have the ability to plan and deliver creative media and PR relations across owned and earned channels. You will work independently and proactively and will have the confidence to deal with a wide variety of people, prioritise competing deadlines and comprehend complex situations quickly. Exceptional communication skills coupled with knowledge or familiarity with website management systems are essential to this post.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

Are you a sharp communicator? Would you like to work in a vibrant national charity?

Prospectus is delighted to support a leading national health charity as they look recruit a Media and PR Officer to join their team for 6 months. You will be working across the social media and press departments, creating and publishing creative media and digital campaigns that will promote the organisation's brilliant work.

This varied role will see the successful candidate responding to media enquiries, creating exciting and powerful content to secure high profile proactive and reactive media. You will also be managing their growing social media channels and building their case study bank for future content.

The successful candidate will have experience within a media or public relations role, either in house or agency, with a strong interest in the news. You will be able to show success in securing national, regional and trade media coverage with experience of adapting engaging stories for different channels. Experience of working within a charity is desirable, but not essential.

This is an amazing opportunity to join an incredible charity that is on the rise and contribute to their already highly regarded public presence.

Please submit a WORD copy of your CV. Supporting statements are not required for this role.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in more than 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Our Birmingham / London office, UK is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Social Media Officer’ to join the External Relations and Advocacy Team. The post holder will be responsible for the oversight and execution of all social media activities throughout the year, managing multiple platforms to support news, advocacy, branding and PR content. The post holder will manage the Islamic Relief’s social presence on a range of platforms including; Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Instagram and You Tube. They will also lead on the social media aspect of various campaigns and support key moments by gathering and sharing compelling social content about our work across the world.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Experience managing various social media platforms effectively
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to use written, oral and visual content effectively to influence target audiences with clarity
• Experience in developing and implementing social media strategies and campaigns
• IT literate with a command of MS Office applications, Adobe packages, social media platforms and analytics software, including social media monitoring tools such as Hootsuite and FollowerWonk
• An understanding of development and humanitarian work at an international level
• A degree or qualification in media, marketing, design or other relevant degree is highly desirable
• Ability to edit video and / or photo content is highly desirable
• Social media moderation experience is highly desirable
• Past experience working in a busy newsroom, the media team of a PR agency or a leading aid organisation is advantageous
• Understanding of using tools like Google Adwords, MS Adcenter, Keyword Spy, Adwords editor & Google analytics advantageous

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place on 10th December 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• Receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

With public awareness of mental health higher than ever before, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Mind. We’re growing and changing fast, but there’s still much to be done. Could you help us move closer to our goal of seeing everyone with a mental health problem get the support they need and the respect they deserve?

We’re looking for a Senior Media Officer to join our dynamic and busy media team. This challenging and exciting role will contribute to the development and delivery of media strategies for the charity’s fundraising priorities. You should have a proven track record of delivering effective high-profile media campaigns.

You will have an excellent news sense, strong journalist contacts and be proactive in generating media coverage. You should be happy working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to make quick decisions on sometimes sensitive issues. Creative flair and excellent communication skills are essential.

To apply, please follow the link below to our website.

Closing date: Midday 18th November 2019

Interviews: 28th November 2019

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The ICR is seeking a Senior Media Officer to join its highly successful Media Relations team and help secure media coverage for the ICR's world-leading cancer research.

The Senior Media Officer is responsible for helping to implement the ICR’s communications strategy by writing media plans, press releases, pitches, statements and blogs, and responding to media enquiries. The post holder will lead on writing and implementing communications plans for client directorates, ICR policy work and projects spanning multiple organisations. The Senior Media Officer will work with individual journalists to deliver high quality and high value broadcast packages and features in order to support the ICR’s strategic objectives. Building relationships with client directorates, partners, funders, scientists and journalists will be an important part of the role. 

Please refer to the job description/person specification document  for more details. All applications must be submitted via ICR online application portal. You will be asked to complete an application form including a supporting statement and contact details of 2 referees,  and attach your CV.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

With approximately 40 retail stores already across the UK and new stores opening almost weekly, Dogs Trust is the most rapidly growing charity retailer in the UK. With a broad range of donated and bought in products, we are looking for dynamic and flexible managers who have the customer and the charity at the heart of everything they do. 

Now you can be part of our next chapter. We are seeking a commercially minded Store Manager, working 5 days a week (including most weekends), to help to build and inspire a team of volunteers, take personal ownership for the performance of the store, maximise profits and deliver excellent customer service. In this varied and exciting role you will be instrumental in ensuring your store is a successful hub of the community, working closely with Rehoming Centres and representing the Dogs Trust brand. This is a great opportunity to be part of a busy and dynamic retail environment that changes every day!

So if you have retail experience along with strong team and budgetary management skills and enjoy leading from the front and driving sales through commercial awareness and inspirational customer service whilst making a difference to the dogs in our care, please apply.

Job Title: Marketing Manager

Contract: Perm

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location: London or Brimingham

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

This exciting marketing manager role will play a key part in supporting the delivery of one of the largest initiatives in our history.
As part of our mission to work with one million young people over the next 10 years, we will support 10,000 young people into health and social care careers over the next 4 years. Our new marketing manager will lead the marketing planning and tactical implementation to achieve this.

You will join our team to work on this ground-breaking project that will see The Prince’s Trust work in partnership with health and social care organisations across England to be part of solving the health and social care workforce challenges, and encourage young people to start a valuable career in the health/care sector.

To learn more about the role please visit our website

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

About the Role

This role leads policy analysis and engagement on social and public policy as it relates to disabled people globally and in the UK. It develops and promotes Leonard Cheshire’s policy positions and profile internationally and in the UK.

Our policy influencing efforts are firmly rooted in the need for change, and the progress and advancement in our own organisation. Therefore, by 2022, we will have expanded our role as a key player in evidence-informed influencing of policies, laws and practices in the field of employment, education and independent living, working in partnership with organisations of people with disabilities globally and within the UK. We will have also adopted a shift towards policy influencing that fully reflects the rights-based approach, is guided by evidence and ongoing reflection and advancement, and puts people with disabilities and their organisations at the heart of relevant processes.

About You

You will oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of Leonard Cheshire’s international and national (UK wide) policy and support wider activity. You will have experience of engaging with the political system and know how to influence and achieve policy change. With an appreciation of disability policy, you will bring experience of engaging with campaigners and other interested individuals through various channels.

You will be able to identify and promote influencing opportunities at global, regional, pan-regional and national levels. You will be able to analyse and interpret complex information and data as well as drafting and presenting this material to a variety of audiences. You will have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work under pressure. You will be an effective team leader who can work as part of a small and dynamic team.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.

About Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire supports individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We are the UK's largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities. This is an exciting time to join us with our new brand and as we grow our reach across communities.

What we Offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Operations Manager to provide leadership and management of the Support Service of a long-standing highly regarded young people's mental health charity. 

About Open Door:

Based in Haringey, North London, Open Door is dedicated to improving the mental health and emotional well-being of young people in their transition from childhood to adulthood. Over the past forty three years thousands of young people have turned to Open Door with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety and self-harm. We deliver a range of effective evidence-based interventions to young people aged 12-25 as well as specialist support to parents facing the particular challenges of parenting teenagers.

Open Door operates from welcoming, non-stigmatising community settings which can be accessed by self referral. Since 1976 its main base has been in Crouch End and in 2013 Open Door Tottenham was launched in an area of significant need. We have also worked in a number of mainstream and special secondary schools. We currently work with around 500 young people and parents per year delivering over 5,000 appointments. We are funded by our local NHS CCG, Local Authority, charitable trusts, contracts, fundraising activities and donations. Open Door is a lively, thriving organisation staffed by a team of highly qualified and dedicated clinicians, trainees, administrators and volunteers overseen by a committed Board of Trustees.

The main duties of the Operations Manager include:

• To work closely with the CEO to ensure the efficient delivery of Open Door’s clinical services in its various locations by providing leadership and management of the support service.
• Financial management and administration (production of management accounts; forecasts and budgets; preparation of annual accounts, etc.)
• Line management of up to six administrative staff and volunteers.
• Facilities, office and premises management.
• Management of ICT and troubleshooting IT issues.
• Overseeing data collection, analysis and flow to NHS Digital and funders.
• HR management and administration.
• Governance support including regulatory compliance, policies and procedures; to act as Health and Safety Officer and Data Protection Officer.
• Administrative support of the Board of Trustees and attendance at meetings.
• Participation in income generation, marketing and PR.
• To support the CEO in developing Open Door in line with its agreed Business Plan/Strategy.

To find out more about Open Door see our website.

For full details of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Application Process:

To apply for this role please complete the attached application form.

• The closing date for this vacancy is 9am on Wednesday 20th November
• Interviews will be held on Tuesday December 3rd

About MHFA England

MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing. Learn about our social mission and our history by read our 'what we do section' on our website.

We are a friendly, dynamic, fast-paced organisation and we strive to be an exemplary health and wellbeing employer. We are embarking on an exciting journey of growth and if you are looking for the next step in your career, this a great time for you to join us.

What are we looking for?

This newly created role will be focused on bringing in new clients to the organisation and building up a sales pipeline. We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager who is an excellent communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with all clients quickly at all levels. You will be confident at pitching proposals to clients and offering an advisory or consultancy like experience to those looking to improve their organisation. 

You will have a passion for mental health, wellbeing and best practice within organisations and be keen to make a real impact. You will have experience with a variety of organisations and a proven history of hitting KPIs and targets.  You will also have commercial awareness and good business acumen.

The post holder will be collaborative, passionate, organised, detail-oriented, and able to inspire and engage others.

What can we offer you? 

You’ll enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, along with a winter and summer office closure in addition to your annual leave. We provide a pension contribution for you which is matched up to 5%. We’ll support your development and growth and help you develop your experience and skills to achieve your personal and the businesses goals.

Interested? How to apply

For the full job description and person specification please see the attached documents./ Go to our website for further information.

To apply please submit a covering letter and CV demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. The closing date for applications is Sunday 24th November. Interviews will be held week commencing 2nd December.

Mental Health First Aid England is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or those who are pregnant or on maternity leave. We are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background.

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