Interim Head of Media

Location: Canary Wharf, Greater London (Hybrid) Salary expectation: £68,888 to £72,514 This is a full-time role

About WaterAid

We're a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

The Media team strategically leads on both proactive and reactive media, supporting WaterAid's fundraising, partnerships, brand awareness and political influencing & systems change strategic priorities. The team is responsible for outreach to a range of media in the UK and globally - across traditional, consumer and digital platforms.

The team collaborates with Country Programmes and works on global media outreach with WaterAid Member Offices. It operates a 24/7 media hotline and manages areas of reputational risk.

The Media Team is primarily composed of 4 functions - News, PR, Celebrity Ambassador, and Global News. The interim role would manage a team of 11 people and three direct reports. The Celebrity Ambassador function is within the team, but line management of the Celebrity & Influencer Lead is with the Global & UK Director of Communications.