Media Relations Manager

Media Relations Manager

Energy Sector

Remote (occasional travel to offices in London, Hove, Sunderland and Exeter)

£55,000 per annum plus bonus

Carter Murray have been instructed on a brand-new Media Relations Manager vacancy with a leading UK energy brand. This role would suit an experienced Media Relations professional, ideally with experience in the energy field who wants to help tell this company’s story.

This is a newly created role where you will be responsible for driving media relations performance for the retail business and on corporate topics, both proactively and reactively.

You will work closely with the wider communications team, including digital, brand and marketing and will help manage external agencies to provide integrated communications support.

Responsibilities

As the Media Relations Manager you will:

• Report into the Senior Media Relations Manager for Customers and Corporate as well as working directly with the Director of Communications.
• Provide advice and guidance on earned communications.
• Identify risks that could impact the company’s reputation.
• Support the delivery of the company’s media strategy.
• Deliver excellent stakeholder management to the media and senior leadership.
• Be proactive, taking leadership of opportunities to elevate our communications.
• Be able to demonstrate your PR work’s value using appropriate KPIs and data.
• Know how to manage a crisis.

Skills & Experiences

• Strong public relations experience (minimum 5 years).
• Experience of working in a PR agency to Account Manager level.
• First class communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent influencing skills.
• Knowledge of the energy sector.
• Experience of communicating complex topics for consumer audiences.
• Keen interest in current affairs and UK politics.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• High ethical standards, with experience of working with confidential and politically sensitive information.

If you feel this role is for you then please apply today as applications are being accepted immediately.

For more information before applying, please reach out to Patrick Sommerfelt on any of the following:

• 020 7415 2804
• [email protected]

Carter Murray