Senior Media Relations Manager
- Employer
- Barclays
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 21 Aug 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Press / Media Relations, Corporate Communications
- Seniority
- Manager / Mid-Management
- Sector
- Financial Services
Job Details
Senior Media Relations Manager London
The Barclays UK media relations team manages both the external reputation of the bank with stakeholders and all of the engagement with media.
- To support the Director of External Communications in developing and delivering the BUK media relations strategy and operational plans which support the business strategy.
- To communicate Barclays UK messages and seek opportunities to deliver positive stories which reinforce Barclays reputation drivers.
- To ensure that key reputational issues impacting Barclays UK are effectively managed in the media. To lead the media relations delivery to support the Corporate Reputation of Barclays UK
- To work with other Barclays Group communications teams (Media Relations, Employee Engagement, Public Policy and Investor Relations as relevant) to effectively coordinate media relations activity and ensure that matters which may impact other business areas or Barclays Group centre are escalated as appropriate.
What will you be doing?
- Support the Director of External Communications to develop, deliver and constantly refresh the Barclays UK media relations strategy and proactive media relations plans designed to support Barclays UK business needs.
- The particular focus of this role is to ensure that a communications strategy to support the Corporate Reputation clearly supports delivery of key campaigns Work with the External Communications Director to manage crisis/issues communications when issues have the potential to impact Barclays reputation.
- Support the Barclays UK Director of External Communications in executing a proactive programme to retain the reputation of Barclays and drive positive sentiment amongst media and stakeholders through the delivery of the business objectives.
- Work closely with senior leaders to deliver agreed media relations plans, flexing them to meet changing business demands.
- Deliver media relations training for Barclays UK leading spokespeople supporting relevant business objectives in the media
- Ensure that mechanisms are in place to gather and retain positive story material and supporting evidence that supports key messages.
- Ensure alignment of Barclays UK media strategy with Barclays group and ensure that there are no inconsistencies with the overarching Barclays Group media strategy and messaging
What we’re looking for:
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of UK media relations practices, consumer media campaigns, including ability to handle highly sensitive issues.
- Strong relationships with key media (particularly UK business and personal finance press).
- Comprehensive media experience in a large corporate body Relationship management experience at a leading level in a media environment
Skills that will help you in the role:
- Excellent development and delivery of proactive media activity.
- Strategic approach with a focus on the bigger picture.
- Ability to lead effective thought leadership campaigns
- Sound knowledge of the Barclays UK businesses
Where will you be working?
- London, Canary Wharf
Company
Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.
Our common Purpose is ‘Creating opportunities to rise’. We are a company of opportunity makers working together to help people rise – customers, clients, colleagues and society. We’ll measure and reward our people, not just on commercial results, but on how they live our Values and bring them to life every day.
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