Senior Manager, Global Media Relations

AstraZeneca

London, UK
Competitive salary + benefits apply
Develop and execute global media relations campaigns
Build and maintain media relationships
Serve as company spokesperson
Lead global media strategies that elevate our corporate reputation, amplify our therapy area narratives, and reinforce confidence in our science and leadership

Job Summary

  • Lead global media strategies that elevate our corporate reputation, amplify our therapy area narratives, and reinforce confidence in our science and leadership.
  • You will join a high-trust, fast-moving team empowered to challenge how things are done, make quick decisions, and collaborate across borders.
  • We back ambition with support, valuing kindness alongside high performance, and we invest in your growth so you can stretch your craft, learn from diverse experts, and see your work shape perception, policy, and progress.

Matching Summary

Lead global media strategies that elevate our corporate reputation, amplify our therapy area narratives, and reinforce confidence in our science and leadership.

Salary

Competitive salary and benefits apply

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop and execute global media relations campaigns
  • Build and maintain media relationships
  • Serve as company spokesperson
  • Develop press releases and executive messages
  • Coach senior leaders on media skills
  • Lead issues management and crisis preparedness

Nice-to-have

  • Biopharma industry experience
  • Manage market-sensitive announcements
  • Multilingual communication skills
  • Cross-cultural stakeholder management

Key Requirements

  • Experience developing media relations campaigns
  • Proven ability to build media relationships
  • Experience serving as spokesperson
  • Experience developing statements and press releases
  • Experience coaching senior leaders
  • Experience collaborating with internal teams
  • Experience leading issues management
  • Experience supporting digital channels strategy
  • Experience developing measurement approaches
  • Experience evaluating capabilities and managing programs

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