Head of Media & Campaigns - Electrify Britain

Description

• Lead Electrify Britain’s press and media office, managing both proactive and reactive communications.
• Brief and support senior spokespeople for interviews and public appearances.
• Build and maintain relationships with political, industry, and campaign stakeholders to support shared goals.
• Support effective interventions working with our teams in Scotland and Wales.
• Represent Electrify Britain at meetings, events, and campaign moments.
• Spot opportunities in the news cycle and turn them into stories that cut through.
• Monitor media coverage and public sentiment to guide our messaging and campaign tactics.
• Work with the team to develop creative campaigns that bring Electrify Britain’s ideas to life across media, digital, and public events.
• Write and edit sharp, engaging press releases, statements, comment pieces, social media posts and briefings.
• Help plan and deliver campaign launches, reports, and other high-impact moments, managing our external communications grid.
• Seek and build new partnerships to maximise Electrify Britain’s reach and influence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors and producers across print, broadcast, and online.

Requirements

• Excellent writing skills: concise, engaging, and tailored to different audiences.
• Confident representing your organisation externally and building strong relationships.
• A creative eye for storytelling: you know what makes a good story and how to pitch it.
• Experience developing and delivering communications, social media or public campaigns that drive attention and action.
• Great experience in communications, media/press or campaigns (though we’re open-minded)
• Understanding of the UK media and political landscape, and an instinct for where the opportunities are.
• Proven experience securing media coverage and working confidently with journalists and producers.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance