Media Relations Manager (Banking)

Location: Hybrid role based in the UK, with at least two days per week or 40% of working time at an office in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Halifax, or Leeds.

Salary: London £72,702–£80,780; regional locations £61,344–£68,160.

Company

hirify.global is a major UK financial services organisation serving 28 million customers and investing in people, data, and technology.

What you will do

• Lead proactive media campaigns that secure high-quality coverage and support business priorities.
• Respond to fast-moving media enquiries with clear, timely, and accurate information.
• Build and maintain relationships with national, broadcast, regional, and trade journalists.
• Coordinate communications with PR agencies, Corporate Affairs colleagues, and business teams.
• Identify emerging issues, advise on reputation and media risks, and develop opportunities for favourable coverage.

Requirements

• Strong media relations experience and an understanding of newsroom operations, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Established media contacts and confidence working directly with journalists.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to identify stories relevant to different audiences.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex subjects clearly and engagingly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work at pace, and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Curiosity about AI and proven experience using AI responsibly to improve efficiency and creativity.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with a minimum of two office days per week or 40% of working time on site.
• Pension contribution of up to 15% and an annual performance-related bonus.
• Share schemes, including free shares, and flexible lifestyle benefits.
• 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.
• Support for diversity, equity, inclusion, learning, and professional development.

Hiring process

• Apply through the hirify.global careers process.
• The successful candidate is expected to become proficient quickly and take ownership from the first day.