Senior Media and Campaigns Manager

Are you an experienced Campaigns Manager looking for a fresh opportunity that you can hit the ground running with straight away? Are you based in or around Westminster?

We have a Senior Media and Campaigns Manager available within DS Smith's Head Office. DS Smith is an international packaging company with a focus on the sustainability of their products. This role is a new position, bridging a gap within the Communications team and continuing with their success.

Role: Senior Media and Campaigns Manager

Location: Hybrid working, office base: DS Smith, 1 Paddington Square, London W2 1DL

X3 days office based and X2 days remote working

Salary: (inside IR35) £70,000-£75,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract length: 6 months initially with the view to offer permanent position

Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri, full time, standard office hours

Start: Immediately/ASAP

Responsibilities:

• Helping to create a one DS Smith company culture
• Reporting to the global head of communications and communications director for paper
• Executing high impact communication campaigns supporting the company vision
• Searching out relevant stories to build the reputation of the organisation
• Liaising with tier 1 media in order to successfully execute the above bullet point
• Handling media queries and escalating where appropriate
• Overseeing proactive and reactive press office needs
• Providing senior counsel on media handling
• Securing media briefings for DS Smith executives
• Preparing briefing material, press releases and reactive statements

Essential requirements:

• Degree level with subject equivalent to Marketing or Communications
• Previous experience within media and campaigns
• Excellent understanding of print, broadcast and interactive communications
• Ability to relay complex messages into digestible content
• Experience and comfortableness working at implementation level
• Up to date knowledge of current trends in communications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• IT literacy especially with MS Office
• Approachable and culturally aware
• Highly motivated and results driven

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
• Paid holiday
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• Competitive rates of pay

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including, but not limited to: Right to work check, DBS check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.