Head of Media

Head of Media.

Salary:56000 per annum.

Location:Remote must be based in the UK.

Contract: Permanent35 hours per week.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5additional days for 5 years continuous service andoption to buy or sell leave.

• Excellent training/development opportunities.

• Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages.

• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.

• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can makea huge differenceto bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.

A bit about the role

We are looking for a creative and strategic Head of Media on a permanent contract to lead plan and deliver media relation strategies and activities to highlight the work of Action for Children and issues related to vulnerable children young people and families.

Howyoullhelp to create brighter futures

• Lead development and delivery of Action for Childrens media relations.

• Lead manage and motivate the Media Relations Team and to matrix manage devolved press officers in Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland

• Plan manage and deliver a range of proactive and reactive news and corporate media activities nationally and regionally.

• Support the development and implementation of a cultivation plan to build relationships with journalists editors and influencers.

• Lead and co-ordinate innovative and creative approaches to highlight the impact of the work of Action for Children.

• Oversee development and implementation of media events.

• Work collaboratively with Influencing and Public Affairs to develop media strategies.

Letstalk about you

• Experience of managing professional media staff to deliver key objectives.

• Demonstrable track record and experience of working in a newsroom or busy press office.

• Demonstrable strong written and communication skills.

• Managing and building relationships with key stakeholders and external stakeholders.

• Managing a budget including reporting.

• Proven knowledge of the UK media landscape covering news consumer and PR outlets.

• Demonstrable relationships in the media sector.

• Demonstrate good news judgement and understand what works for media.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Contact:Email us atquoting reference12950.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

Diversity equality andinclusion

AtActionforChildrenwerededicatedto building a diverseinclusive and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black Asian &MinorityEthnic and disabled candidates as they areunder-representedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren.

Want toknow more about Action for Children

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Closing Date: Thursday 23^rd April 2026.

Interviews:Week commencing Monday 11^th May 2026.

Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfCCommitment Statement

Management Competency Framework