Role OverviewThe Media manager is responsible for developing and overseeing Nest’s frontline media activity (both reactive and proactive) for Nest and the Investment directorate. The role also helps provide reputational risk scanning and assessment for Nest’s investment strategy.The way Nest is presented in the media is critically important, as a scheme which is on course to be the UK’s largest pension scheme and already the largest by membership – what we do and how we invest will only become more newsworthy. The close association Nest has with government and the successful delivery of the auto enrolment policy requires careful strategy in how the media reports its activities. This role will be involve advising senior Nest staff on media handling and building a network of journalist contacts, from national finance editors to core trade press.Nest’s investment activities are at the heart of the organisation’s purpose and this role should help remove barriers and empower all Nest staff to better understand the ways Nest has developed a sophisticated investment strategy. This also includes promoting how Nest has a wider impact through the way it invests and the stewardship activities undertaken with the companies in the portfolio.In addition, the individual should have the skills and experience to take a strategic approach in support of our objectives, while managing our reputation as Nest’s investment strategy grows and evolves. We are open to discussing working patterns.We welcome all internal applicants to apply for our roles, regardless of your current working pattern or hours. We will aim to accommodate your request and match your current working arrangements.Don't worry if you think you don't have all the key skills, it might be worth taking the few minutes to apply as we're good at spotting potential and offer a generous training budget.Please download a full job description when re-directed to our website to find a full scope, deliverables, experience and personal attributesrequired for this role.Flexible and agile workingEveryone's personal situation is different.To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):

hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London) and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office twice a week or more, as required)
reduce or vary working hours
reduce or vary the days worked
work compressed hours
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Directorate/Department OverviewNest’s Invest’s role is to help our members enjoy a better retirement by growing their pension savings over time and to achieve strong investment returns without taking more risk than is required.Nest’s external media team sits within the investment directorate and helps to promote Nest’s investment strategy and our market-leading responsible investment activities. It also works to promote Nest’s proposition and policy objectives to the media and pays a crucial role in reputational and crisis management.The role of media manager focuses on proactive and reactive media across Nest and Nest Invest and provides senior level support where needed with regards to the aims and objectives of both Nest Invest and the organisation as whole.This role has a specialism focussing on Investment media. The media manager will help create and deliver Nest’s media strategy and lead on the day to day creation and delivery of content, reactive media enquiries, and reputation management.Organisational OverviewNest is an award-winning workplace pension scheme, the largest in the country.Set up by the government to give every worker in the UK somewhere to save, our first-class responsible investment practice and governance are the backbone of what we do, supported by all the functions you’d expect to find in a thriving business. We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self and offer an inclusive and flexible working environment.Diversity, Equity and InclusionEveryone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of their age, belief, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy or caring responsibilities, socio economic background, sex, sexual orientation, religion or race or any other legally protected status.We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought and other forms of neurocognitive variation.Nest is a Disability Confident Leader, which is the highest level of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have disability, declare that you’re applying through the scheme and meet the minimum criteria for this role, we aim to invite you to an interview. However, there may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.Please note that this advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of satisfactory applications. If you have any difficulty in sending your application or need the application pack in an alternative format, or you require any reasonable adjustments please contact: .uk.

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