Head of Media

Head of Media.

Salary: £56,000 per annum.

Location: Remote, must be based in the UK.

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Benefits

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for 5 years continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.

• Excellent training/development opportunities.

• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.

• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.

• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.  

A bit about the role

We are looking for a creative and strategic Head of Media on a permanent contract to lead, plan and deliver media relation strategies and activities to highlight the work of Action for Children and issues related to vulnerable children, young people and families.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

• Lead development and delivery of Action for Children’s media relations.

• Lead, manage and motivate the Media Relations Team and to matrix manage devolved press officers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

• Plan, manage and deliver a range of proactive and reactive news, and corporate media activities nationally and regionally.

• Support the development and implementation of a cultivation plan to build relationships with journalists, editors, and influencers.

• Lead and co-ordinate innovative and creative approaches to highlight the impact of the work of Action for Children.

• Oversee development and implementation of media events.

• Work collaboratively with Influencing and Public Affairs to develop media strategies.

Let's talk about you

• Experience of managing professional media staff to deliver key objectives.

• Demonstrable track record and experience of working in a newsroom or busy press office.

• Demonstrable strong written and communication skills.

• Managing and building relationships with key stakeholders and external stakeholders.

• Managing a budget, including reporting.

• Proven knowledge of the UK media landscape covering news, consumer, and PR outlets.

• Demonstrable relationships in the media sector.

• Demonstrate good news judgement and understand what works for media.

 Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.  

Contact: Email us at [email protected] quoting reference 12950.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. 

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. 

Want to know more about Action for Children?

Find us on  Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. 

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd April 2026.

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 11th May 2026.

Job Description

See below for further information about working with us: 

Action for Children Employee Benefits 

AfC Commitment Statement 

Management Competency Framework