Strategic Communications Specialist

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom News UK Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Communications Specialist to join our team at News UK. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned communications professional to take on a key role in shaping the company's corporate and trade media relations.

About the Role

This position involves managing media relationships with key contacts across various business media outlets, with a focus on core corporate functions including marketing, broadcasting, commercial, publishing, retail, technology, and others. You will also develop communications across owned corporate channels, including newsletters, the corporate website, LinkedIn, and Twitter, working closely with the trade marketing team to develop and deploy activity.

You will play a crucial role in telling the story of one of the UK's leading and most innovative media companies, working collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve this goal. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and delivering proactive B2B media relations for a range of stakeholders across News UK, understanding and responding to their priorities, needs, and requirements.
  • Working closely with the Communications Director and Heads of Communications for Times Media and The Sun to develop and execute the corporate and B2B communications strategy for each division, including News Broadcasting.
  • Running the press office for internal clients and developing opportunities to surface success stories across industry events and awards.
  • Ensuring all B2B and commercial communications are aligned, integrated, and consistent by working closely with the Head of Trade Marketing and external PR agency support.
  • Aligning storytelling for your clients to other News UK colleagues and supporting the We are News employer brand externally.
  • Dealing with issues management as it arises and supporting the EVP, Director of Corporate Affairs as required.
  • Ensuring the corporate website is actively telling B2B success stories, developing thought leadership content, and optimising professional networks: LinkedIn and Twitter.
  • Producing and developing weekly commercial newsletters and other impactful tools, videos, and events to help reach audiences.
  • Effectively monitoring the performance of B2B communications and reporting back to internal clients against agreed KPIs.
About Us

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland, with newsbrands including The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, TalkTV, and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. We provide news, analysis, opinion, and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month.

We believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy focuses on attracting talent from a wider pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce and journalism.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this position is £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience. Additionally, you will be eligible for a range of benefits, including:

  • Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary and paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
  • A wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.
  • Private medical insurance, including coverage for pre-existing conditions.
  • Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes.
  • 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme.
  • Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books.
  • Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands like talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK, and The Times.
  • Access to wellbeing benefits, such as EAP, physio/massage, and counselling.
  • A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%.
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year.

We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate.

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