Senior Media Manager

Senior Media Manager

Salary: £49,282-£53,459

Closing date: 07/09/2026

Department: CA Communications & Engagement

Location:

GMCA

Division:
News & Media

Hours Per Week: 36.25

This is one of the most exciting roles in public sector media relations and will put you at the heart of an organisation at the cutting edge of English devolution.

You’ll play a leading role in a talented team as they make headlines in regional, national and international media, telling the story of Greater Manchester’s work to build a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life.

An average week in the News and Media Team is fast-paced and varied from organising press conferences and responding to media enquiries, to securing high-impact coverage for our pioneering policies and providing sound media advice to leaders.

You’ll join a team with a wide range of backgrounds and experience, finding ways to get the best out of everyone, helping the team to deliver and develop professionally.

• You’ll have a good understanding of how the local, regional and national media work, gained in a press office or newsroom, and you’ll know how to work with journalists to secure the best coverage for Greater Manchester.
• You’ll have great editorial judgment and attention to detail, spotting opportunities and reputational risks and using the news cycle to your advantage. You’ll also know how to tailor a story to different outlets and platforms.
• You’ll have excellent writing and storytelling skills, communicating complex policy issues in clear and compelling English, and be able to foster creativity in others.
• You’ll work with the Head of News and Media to manage resources effectively, planning how staff are deployed, ensuring work is distributed fairly and helping the team to prioritise to ensure delivery (often to tight deadlines).
• You’ll care deeply about the team you lead, coaching staff to grow their skills and confidence, escalating both staffing and editorial issues to senior leaders promptly and delegating skilfully.

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including;
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS);
Waste and Resources;
Environment;
Work and Skills;
Research;
Public Sector Reform;
Police, Crime and Criminal Justice;
Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, Trans status and Non‑binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

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