Media Relations Manager

Are you a Media Relations expert wanting to work in an energetic and dynamic External Comms team?

Do you want to make a name for yourself within the Transportation industry?

Situation

Ford & Stanley are currently partnered with one of London’s busiest Train Operating Companies. They are looking for a Media Relations Manager to join the busy team in a fast paced and high-profile environment. With almost 2000 trains running every single day, and around 130 million passengers per year, the External Comms teamwork across a range of local, national and trade press. The external comms teams and the Media Relations Manager will enhance and protect the company’s reputation and demonstrate how the company is delivering improved and sustainable rail travel.

Opportunity

You will be able to prove yourself as the internal subject matter expert when dealing with all aspects of the media and providing guidance for senior leaders. You will be trusted to build a reputation within the business and will be a well-known face within the business and the wider rail industry. You will be working at the heart of one of the nation’s largest, busiest and most high-profile industries. This makes no 2 days the same, therefore you will be juggling well varied stories and journalists throughout the week. You will be a well-motivated and confident media professional with the ability to develop multi-media content.

Location & Working Pattern

• Central London
• Hybrid Working. 2-3 days remote per week.

Salary

• £45,000 - £55,000

Wider Benefits

• Final Salary Pension
• Free Rail Travel on all owned Lines (extended to family members)
• Heavily Discounted Nationwide Rail Travel
• 25 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity benefits

Essential Experience

• Experience in a transferable role including Media relations, Press office, Journalism.
• Experience and ability to work with national mainstream press.
• Confident Spokesperson – Highly comfortable with camera and written work
• Proven ability to sell//pitch stories to Journalists.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.