Head of Global Media Relations
CR/082886
Posted: 03/07/2026
- £400 - £410 per day
- England, South East, Berkshire
- Contract
Head of Global Media Relations is required on an interim basis for a major energy company.
12 months plus in Bershire, England with 3 days in the office and 2 WFH.
Role Summary
Lead our client's global media relations strategy and protect the company’s reputation. Manage the global press office, provide strategic media counsel, oversee major announcements, and lead responses to reputational and crisis situations.
Key Responsibilities
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
12 months plus in Bershire, England with 3 days in the office and 2 WFH.
Role Summary
Lead our client's global media relations strategy and protect the company’s reputation. Manage the global press office, provide strategic media counsel, oversee major announcements, and lead responses to reputational and crisis situations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver proactive and reactive global media relations strategies.
- Act as the senior media relations lead and provide counsel to senior leaders.
- Manage the global press office and coordinate media enquiries across all markets.
- Lead crisis communications and high-profile reputational issue management.
- Identify emerging risks and develop messaging, Q&As and engagement strategies.
- Coach executives for interviews, events, announcements and media engagements.
- Oversee press releases, statements, briefing materials and media content.
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, analysts and influencers.
- Monitor media coverage, sentiment and performance to inform strategy.
- 10+ years of experience in media relations, external communications or journalism.
- Proven experience leading media relations for a major brand or multinational organisation.
- Strong crisis communications and reputation management expertise.
- Deep understanding of global, digital and social media environments.
- Experience within automotive, energy, lubricants, industrial technology, mobility or similar sectors.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong judgement, resilience and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience using analytics, monitoring tools and AI-enabled communications solutions is advantageous.
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
Ian Hunter
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