About the Role
We are recruiting a Brand Manager to join a newly created Brand Marketing team working alongside the Head of Brand and the editorial team(s) at The Mirror and Daily Express. You will turn editorial ideas into bold, high-impact campaigns across print, digital, social, video, audio, and events to drive genuine consumer engagement.
Responsibilities
- Turn editorial ideas into bold, high-impact campaigns across print, digital, social, video, audio, and events to drive genuine consumer engagement.
- Partner with Editors and journalists to translate newsroom priorities into impactful brand marketing campaigns.
- Deliver creative, memorable marketing campaigns that capture attention in crowded markets.
- Manage projects to deliver on time and within budget.
- Build trust-based relationships with senior editorial stakeholders.
Requirements
- Proven track record as a Brand Manager, ideally within media, publishing, or a fast-paced consumer brand environment.
- Demonstrated success in planning and delivering creative, memorable marketing campaigns that capture attention in crowded markets.
- Strong ability to partner with Editors and journalists to translate newsroom priorities into impactful brand marketing campaigns.
- A sharp eye for brand identity, tone, and visual quality.
- Project management skills to deliver on time and within budget.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to build trust-based relationships with senior editorial stakeholders.
- Strong familiarity with key regional markets and audiences across the UK and Ireland is highly desirable.
Skills
- Brand Management
- Campaign Execution
- Editorial Collaboration
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Creative Eye
- Project Management
- Communication
- Relationship Building
- Regional Knowledge
Location
- Home & Hub
- Canary Wharf
Work Type
- Permanent
- Home & Hub
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)
- An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
- Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters
- Company pension contributions matched up to 6%
- Supportive and progressive people policies
- Enhanced family leave
- Policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression
- Healthcare cash plan
- Car lease scheme
- Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme
- Financial wellbeing – Access Stream app
- Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off Yimbly
- Interest-free loans for season tickets and technology
About the Company
- Reach is Britain and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher, reaching around 70% of the UK's online population, 10% of the US online population, and over 100 million social followers globally.
- We are home to over 120 brands, including household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star, and Daily Record, as well as regional titles and US brands.
- We understand people and the things that matter to them, connecting with them on who they are, where they live, and what they love.
- We are a modern media organisation that is much more than just news.
- We have built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.
- We help employees build a career that works with their life, while giving them the space to create and grow.
Equal Opportunity
- We value potential, passion and the perspectives that different backgrounds bring to our work.
- Diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us better serve our audiences.
- We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported.
- As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
- We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all, without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
