Media Relations Manager

RES is one of the world's leading renewable energy developers. Drawing on decades of experience in the renewable energy and construction industries, RES has the expertise to develop, construct and operate large-scale wind farms of outstanding quality. RES has now passed the 6,000 MW milestone and our enviable track record in project delivery has given us a reputation for excellence that is second to none.

Overall role and responsibility:

Working within the Group Communications Department and all businesses within the RES Group.  Responsible for providing media and public relations support to these business areas to enhance RES Group reputation and profile amongst industry, government, competitor, customer and other stakeholders, and to provide support to marketing strategy and action plans.   Liaise closely with public affairs issues and portfolios across the Group. 

Responsible for:

Media relations:  promoting RES through broadcast, print and digital media by implementing a strong media-relations strategy and programme for each of the Group businesses. Managing the media diary,  forward planning, generating stories and news hooks, writing press releases, placing editorial content and providing proactive and reactive comment.

Press office management:  maintenance of media database, logs, and archive.  Manage internal liaison; press release distribution; provision of background information and images.  Managing the relationship with external agency on a daily basis (contracts, budgets and delivery of projects).

Evaluation and monitoring;  Media monitoring strategy and management of this administrative function.  Management of regular update meetings with Group communications department, external agency and RES Group businesses.

Writing/editing:  Day to day writing and editing of editorial content for internal and external use for both specialist and non-specialist professional and public audiences.

Exhibitions and events:  supporting the Marketing Manager in the staffing of stands at exhibitions and PR around sponsorship.  Management of PR and media events such as official openings, VIP visits and publication launches.  

Materials production:  support for the production of communications materials, printed and online, to ensure outputs are up-to-date, accurate, follow brand guidelines and consistent in tone. To include production of presentations and the management of the photo library. 

Website: supporting the Web Designer in developing and maintaining Group websites.

Social Media: developing/implementing the Group social media strategy

To apply, please email a copy of your CV to ukrecruitment@res-ltd.com stating Media Relations Manager' in the subject header.