Are you a savvy Media Relations Executive who can deliver day-to-day media activity in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment? We are looking for talented individuals to support key business areas, including significant projects and working with stakeholders to promote the company’s reputation to external audiences.
What you will be doing as A Media Relations Executive
*Manage day to day enquiries from the media relating to specific business area(s) (water efficiency, waste, river health, social mobility, journey to net zero, customer experience), and work on proactive projects, research and campaigns to enhance the reputation of the business
*Act as a company spokesperson and communicate the key messages around the company’s Turnaround plan and strategy
*Act as a source of professional expertise providing media advice to stakeholders and business areas within the business, challenging and influencing others
*Identify, escalate and mitigate emerging risks as appropriate to protect the reputation and interests of the business and colleagues
*Build, maintain and influence external relationships with relevant sector, regional and Tier 1 journalists
*Take part in a 24-hour on-call rota, including weekends, to respond when needed to media-related issues. Be flexible in sharing duties as part of a small team to ensure continuity of service, including covering for other team members.
What you should bring to the role?
*Proven record of media handling and campaign planning.
*A good understanding of Media Relations, preferably with experience of working in a highly regulated sector
*Experience of working in house or agency side managing diverse workloads
*Good media connections is advantageous but not essential
*Experience in creating briefs and setting up interviews
*Experience in managing internal and external stakeholders
*Ability to demonstrate projects that have succeeded in brand promotion and identify enhancement
What’s in it for you?
*Competitive salary from £36500 - £54500 per annum depending on experience
*Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
*Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
*Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year
*Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing
Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life’s essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.