Description

Summary

As Media Manager (Research) you'll be playing a leading role in shaping Diabetes UK's media profile, while increasing awareness and understanding of the advances and investment being made in diabetes research here in the UK.

Diabetes UK is the UK's leading charitable funder of diabetes research. Our research has been behind some of the biggest leaps forward in diabetes care and changed lives for the better. Our research makes headlines and in this role you'll help build relationships with media, develop messaging and create media plans with impact. You'll be part of a high-performing team that sees Diabetes UK appear on the national radio, TV, national newspapers, consumer magazines and more.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.

Interview date(s): TBC

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
• 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As Media Manager responsible for the promotion of our ground-breaking research programme, you'll be part of a busy, high-performing media team delivering campaigns on a range of issues.

You'll work alongside our specialist Research Communications team to deliver coverage of scale and impact, and that showcases Diabetes UK as a research funder of excellence. You'll also play a key role in our busy press office, working with national and trade media to provide expert comment and information.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a talented, experienced media professional with a passion for science and research and a track record for designing and delivering high impact press campaigns.

Responsible for driving media coverage for our ground-breaking research programmes and events, you'll have an excellent working knowledge of UK, national, trade and regional media, an ability to build relationships with media and a knack for telling a great story.

You'll have an eye for a story among complexity and a commitment to accuracy while driving engagement with complex information.