Head of Media, PR & Editorial

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Media, PR & Editorial to join a fantastic cancer research charity, based in London.

Location: London, hybrid working (2 days a week office-based)    

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + benefits

 As Head of Media, PR & Editorial, you will be responsible for planning, developing and leading the implementation of the charity’s media relations, editorial content and messaging, awareness campaigns and stakeholder communications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and supporting key campaigns and strategies that help to promote and explain the work, impact, health messaging and funding needs to diverse audiences.
• PR and media relations, awareness-raising campaign development, supporter stories and celebrity/ambassador management.
• The management of a small team, including staff and specialist consultant support.

 The successful candidate will be an experienced communications professional with demonstrable expertise and a track-record of success in managing communications for a charity, health or science-related organisation. This must include experience in developing successful media strategies, with positive press coverage, and writing clear, engaging copy for different audiences across digital and social media channels. Proven experience planning and managing multiple cross-departmental projects and leading a team, is also vital.

If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Deadline: Friday 11th October

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.   

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.