PR and Media Relations Manager (Corporate Communications, Policy and Advocacy)

The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for an experienced PR and Media Relations Manager to play a leading role in the delivery of our corporate communications. 

You will help to elevate UAL’s profile on a range of issues, such as the climate emergency and social and racial justice, by leading communications and spearheading campaigns and profile-building opportunities to ensure that UAL’s voice is central to the ongoing discourse surrounding the value of the Creative Industries. 

You will use your proactive media skills to create and maintain relationships with journalists, media outlets and influencers, increasing UAL's visibility and influence. Working with teams from across the University, you will develop media campaigns that amplify UAL’s impact nationally and internationally with targeted audiences, as well as lead strategic corporate communications to ensure that UAL is positioned as a champion for change.

Your profile

As an experienced PR and Media Relations Manager with in-depth experience of corporate, policy and advocacy communications, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of success in similar management roles within the sector, fostering relationships with both internal and external stakeholders at senior levels while consistently delivering impactful press campaigns
• A track record leading campaigns, crafting effective communication messages, and collaborating with journalists to secure media coverage
• Skill in writing compelling copy, simplifying complex concepts, and nurturing a passion for our organisation’s purpose and values
• Line management experience with a commitment to a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritises both the well-being and professional growth of team members

Additionally, you will have exceptional organisational, planning, and project management skills, adept at forward-thinking, prioritisation, flexible and accurate execution even in high-pressure situations. 

Supporting colleagues across the University, you must be able to collaborate effectively with various teams across diverse professional disciplines.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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