ShareAction London, United Kingdom Communications Hybrid 50.641,00 GBP per year
Company Description
ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people.We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.
Position
What you’ll do
As part of the Communications team, the Senior Media Manager is responsible for leading ShareAction’s media function and delivering high-impact media strategies. This role is key to strengthening our voice as a leading authority on responsible investment and supporting our influencing and campaigning work.
You will shape and drive media activity that supports our campaigns, research and policy work, ensuring our messaging reaches and resonates with the right audiences.
A typical week might include:
- Designing and delivering media strategies to support campaigns and organisational priorities
- Providing strategic communications advice to colleagues across teams
- Building strong relationships with journalists, producers and commentators
- Overseeing press office activity, including responding to enquiries and identifying opportunities
- Developing high-quality content such as press releases, op-eds and media briefings
- Monitoring media coverage and using insights to improve performance
In this role, you will:
- Work closely with policy and campaign teams to amplify impact
- Lead and support media colleagues, ensuring high standards and effective ways of working
- Advise on reputation management and support crisis communications when needed
- Identify emerging trends and opportunities to strengthen ShareAction’s media presence
You will regularly engage with internal stakeholders and external media contacts, helping to build strong relationships and deliver meaningful outcomes across our campaigns.
If this role sounds like something that would build on your current skill set and engage you, we’d love to hear from you!
Requirements
What you’ll bring to the team
We’re looking for an experienced media professional who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Significant experience in a senior press office role or as a journalist
- A strong track record of developing and delivering effective media strategies, particularly to campaign or influence change
- Experience in reputation and issues management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to translate complex issues into compelling, accessible content
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience leading and developing a team with a collaborative approach
- Confidence in building relationships with journalists and key stakeholders
- Experience using data and insights to shape strategy and improve outcomes
It would also be beneficial if you have:
- Knowledge of communications within campaigning or advocacy organisations
- Understanding of social, environmental or financial issues
- Familiarity with influencing policy or EU-related communications
We know that not everyone will meet every requirement. If you’re excited about the role and believe you can make an impact, we encourage you to apply.
We have a formal hybrid working policy in place. As this role involves regular engagement with London-based stakeholders, you’ll be expected to attend the office or meetings on average four times a month.
What we will do for you
We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide the right environment for our colleagues to thrive and we are committed to improving our employee offer where possible.
Currently we are pleased to offer:
- Commitment to flexible working; over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place
- Hybrid working; we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role
- Internal promotion and development opportunities; we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we also offer direct progression.
- Opportunity to help make a difference; we tackle some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
- Unionised work environment; our staff have the opportunity to join the union, and are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
- Regular in‑person meetings; including all‑staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
- 8% non‑contributory pension; invested with NEST and their green funds.
- Health care plan; with Bupa
- Employee assistance programme; advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short‑term counselling
- Death in Service cover of 3× salary
- 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year; ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
- Enhanced family leave pay; up to 18 weeks’ paid at 90% for either parent.
- Enhanced sick pay; starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day 1.
- Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
Additional compensation
Other information
Contract type: Full time, permanent (open to flexible working requests)
Who it reports to: Head of Communications
Deadline for applications: Midnight Sunday 19th July 2026
To be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Please note that using Artificial Intelligence to answer the application questions is not recommended, and it could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools will not accurately reflect your skills, knowledge or experience. It is crucial that you personalise your application by articulating these in your unique voice. If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, we ask you to declare this clearly in your submission.
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