Media Officer

Location: able to commute to Durrington 2 days a week.Perm/FTC: PermanentSalary: up to £ 43,800 (Pro-Rata) depending on experienceAre you seeking a dynamic role that offers both flexibility and a balanced work life? Are you eager to lead communication and engagement strategies within our busy media team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!We're on the lookout for a talented Media Officer, filling the shoes of a valued colleague, who has transferred to a new role internally. At our organisation, we take pride in fostering career growth and development, offering opportunities to progress upwards or explore various functions within the company. So could this be your first step on a Southern Water career path?As a Media Officer, you'll be immersed in engaging with national and regional news outlets and broadcasters like the BBC and ITV, tackling pressing issues at the forefront of public attention. Dive into a world where every day presents an opportunity to expand your knowledge, interact with experts, and unleash your creativity in content creation. This role isn't just about following trends; it's about setting them and exploring uncharted territory, offering endless possibilities to innovate and make your mark.In this role, you'll be a key player in our media team, representing us in various capacities and amplifying our brand message. You'll evaluate media performance, identify improvement areas, and share best practices to keep our team at the top of their game.You'll also lead strategic media planning efforts, and drive impactful media campaigns, collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve our goals.You will need to come from a busy media environment, ideally with some experience of regulated sectors, and have in-house comms experience, along with a driver’s licence and access to a car.Join us in making a difference and driving impactful communication strategies within our media team. Apply now!Interested in the role?
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.
Every Body WelcomeWe value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.We succeed together Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our
incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Company and performance-related bonusGenerous pension with up to 11% company contributionLife assurance payment equal to four times your annual salaryHealth benefits through a Cash PlanTwo paid community volunteering days a year25 days annual holidayOccupational health servicePerkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiencesStudy support may be available for job-related qualificationsWe offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work optionsNeed flexibility in your work? Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?
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