Media Relations Manager - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Media Relations Manager is required to help shape the public narrative around pensions reform and innovation. This interim role offers a unique opportunity to lead strategic media engagement during a pivotal time for the industry, with the launch of a new Pensions Commission and Pension Schemes Bill. We are seeking an experienced, motivated and creative Media Relations Manager to join our busy Public Affairs team.Key Responsibilities

• Translate complex policy into clear, engaging content across multiple communication channels for diverse audiences
• Represent the organisation confidently in media interactions, telling compelling stories about protecting savers, improving the pensions' system, and supporting innovation.
• Inspire high performance as an experienced people manager, aligned with corporate values. Line management of three press officers and one speechwriter
• Monitor news and evaluate the impact of media activity effectively.
• Bring senior media relations experience, ideally from government or the pensions/financial sectors.
• Demonstrate proven success in influencing national and trade media.
• Engage strategically across all levels of the organisation, fostering collaboration and influence.
• Lead transformational change with an inspirational and values-driven approach.
• Align with and promote the organisation's culture and values.
• Build strong relationships with national and trade media, delivering impactful stories.
• Monitor news trends and evaluate media impact to inform future strategy.

What You'll Bring

• Bring senior media relations experience, ideally from government or the pensions/financial sectors.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiarity with social media and media monitoring tools.
• Demonstrate proven success in influencing national and trade media.
• Engage strategically across all levels of the organisation, fostering collaboration and influence.
• Lead transformational change with an inspirational and values-driven approach.
• Align with and promote the organisation's culture and values

If this role is of interest, please do apply with an up-to-date word version of your CV highlighting all your relevant experience, and please get in contact for more information. Looking to hold interviews week commencing the 22nd of September.

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