Media and Communications Manager; Partnerships

Media and Communications Manager (Partnerships)

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Media & Communications Manager (Partnerships).

The Media & Communications Manager (Partnerships) will work with the Senior Media and Communications Manager to develop UNICEF UK’s strategic thinking and delivery for its partnerships communications work. ‘Partnerships’ include UNICEF UK’s private sector partnerships, philanthropy and foundations work.

This role includes managing relationships with senior communications contacts (and/or their agency partners) in our corporate partners and devising ambitious media and communication strategies to promote UNICEF UK and our partnerships. The role demands internal leadership of a multi‑functional team to deliver holistic marketing and communications plans (across paid, owned and earned).

Candidate should have:

• Experience of working in a fast‑paced media team, ideally with experience of corporate communications work.
• Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating high‑profile, innovative and ambitious multi‑media strategies and securing effective coverage (paid/owned/earned) for partners.
• Strong relationship management skills with internal colleagues at all levels and with external contacts and partners to support the achievement of objectives.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities to ensure that objectives are achieved and deadlines met.

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Job Type: 9‑month fixed term contract with a view to extend.