Media Manager; PR

Media Manager (PR)

£ 37,581pa + excellent benefits

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL
/ Hybrid Working

Hybrid working:
Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month

About the role

We’re excited to be recruiting a Media Manager (PR) to help increase the visibility, reach and impact of WWF-UK’s work through compelling, agenda-setting media coverage.

In this role, you’ll focus on proactively generating positive coverage of WWF-UK’s campaigns, projects and priorities across consumer and long-lead media. From breakfast TV sofas to lifestyle titles, online news outlets and specialist press, you’ll help ensure our voice is trusted, respected and heard. You’ll sit within the PR unit of our Media team and work closely with colleagues across fundraising, brand, advocacy and partnerships.

You’ll also support the day-to-day running of the press office, contribute to integrated campaigns, and help spot and seize media opportunities as they arise.

Skills and experience

You’ll bring the skills and experience needed to succeed in this role, including:

Essential

* Experience working in a busy press office or PR agency environment

* Proven experience securing high-quality media coverage and increasing brand awareness

* Strong understanding of the UK media landscape, particularly consumer, lifestyle and features media, as well as broadcast and online outlets

* Confidence developing relationships with journalists and pitching stories and ideas effectively

* Excellent written communication skills, with experience producing press releases, media briefings and other materials at pace

* Ability to manage multiple priorities and see media opportunities through from idea to delivery

* Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work openly with colleagues across teams

* Passion for environmental issues and alignment with WWF-UK’s mission

Desirable

* Experience delivering high-profile UK PR campaigns, events or brand and celebrity partnerships

* Experience supporting spokespeople for media interviews

* Experience monitoring and evaluating media activity and impact

* Experience working on a press rota or responding to breaking news

* Degree-level education or equivalent experience

What we offer

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

* Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays

* Flexible working options, to support your work life balance

* 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution

* Learning and development opportunities to help you grow

* Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.

We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to apply

Click the apply now button to apply via our website.

You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Final date to receive applications : 01/03/2026

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