British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA)
Media Manager
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WWT Slimbridge (Centre)
South-West England
Closing date for applications is: 7th Aug 2026
Contact: Recruitment Team (recruitment@wwt.org.uk)
Sector: PR/Marketing
Type: Paid
Contract type: Full-time
Salary: £35,437 per annum
About The Role
Are you passionate about speaking up for nature?
Do you have the skills and creativity to help us bring to life WWT’s ground-breaking research and on-the-ground conservation projects?
From restoring nature and providing homes for wildlife to protecting communities from the devastating impact of flooding, wetlands are a powerful weapon in the fight against the climate crisis. And we’re looking for an experienced Media Manager who can secure impactful media coverage that tells the story of wetlands and inspires the public to take action to protect and restore them.
The Media Manager will have the opportunity to shape strategic media and PR activity across the organisation; engaging in the national conversation on wetlands, particularly in the context of the climate and nature crises. At a regional and local level, this role will support local Marketing teams to tell the stories of our 10 incredible wetland sites to their engaged membership and visitor base. This role is core to strengthening our reputation and building our profile as the UK’s wetland charity and making sure our messages reach diverse audiences.
This is an exciting time to join WWT. Wetlands are being brought into the wider conversation around nature, but there’s still a long way to go. And by helping us secure meaningful, high-profile media coverage with trusted journalists and media outlets, you could help us show people the true value of these precious habitats.
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About You
We are seeking an individual:
- With significant experience of planning and delivering strategic media activity across digital, broadcast and print platforms
- Experienced working in a busy Press Office environment, usually to tight deadlines
- Able to identify communications and reputational risks, with the confidence to put forward considered mitigation plans for both proactive and reactive situations
- Confident writing for multiple channels to engage a range of target audiences
- With a track record of hands-on media expertise; managing reactive enquiries, writing position statements drafting press releases, arranging interviews and spotting opportunities within the news agenda
- Comfortable briefing senior leaders as spokespeople for interviews and responding to tricky issues
- With a solid understanding of current news agenda, environmental issues and knowledge of media structures
- Looking for an opportunity to shape the narrative around wetlands in nature and environment press
We are based at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, but support hybrid working with an expectation for team members to be in Slimbridge at least once a week. This role will work closely with the media, in a landscape that moves quickly and requires flexibility, so there may also be some occasional travel to our other 10 wetland sites.
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
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Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
- Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410
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For more information, and to apply for the role, please follow the link: https://vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/894/media-manager.html
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