Media Manager
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,663 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The postholder will be expected to participate in an on-call rota, for which an additional allowance will be paid. This allowance is currently £10.72 per weekday evening, £23.04 per weekend day and £24.96 per bank holiday day. Note that these rates are based on an hourly rate. For more details, please contact the vacancy holder. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 447155 |
Summary
As a Media Manager, you will deliver informative external communications to assist the effective operation of DVSA’s services, promoting the agency’s vision, strategic plan and policies.
Providing a highly responsive reactive media handling capability, as well as proactively creating and seeding stories, you’ll work to develop quality content using digital channels and social media.
You’ll make sure that all communications activity is insight-driven and fully evaluated.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
Liaise with external contacts, including Department for Transport (DfT) press office and other government departments, where appropriate.
Respond quickly to media requests and agree points of escalation. Provide media handling advice to Corporate Senior Leaders (CSLs) and DfT, providing briefings and lines to take, and overseeing filming opportunities/interviews.
Manage and contribute to the delivery of external communications campaigns and plans, working collaboratively with Strategic Communications Managers and subject matter experts, ensuring an integrated approach. Make decisions about the most appropriate channels, using digital and other technologies to full potential, such as blogs, email alerts, infographics, photography, filming and social media.
Act as a role model for team members and colleagues in line with Civil Service values.
Maintain an awareness of the news agenda and emerging news events.
Engage with honesty and integrity, upholding the reputation of the Agency, Department and Civil Service.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Providing a highly responsive reactive media handling capability, as well as proactively creating and seeding stories, you’ll work to develop quality content using digital channels and social media.
You’ll make sure that all communications activity is insight-driven and fully evaluated.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
Liaise with external contacts, including Department for Transport (DfT) press office and other government departments, where appropriate.
Respond quickly to media requests and agree points of escalation. Provide media handling advice to Corporate Senior Leaders (CSLs) and DfT, providing briefings and lines to take, and overseeing filming opportunities/interviews.
Manage and contribute to the delivery of external communications campaigns and plans, working collaboratively with Strategic Communications Managers and subject matter experts, ensuring an integrated approach. Make decisions about the most appropriate channels, using digital and other technologies to full potential, such as blogs, email alerts, infographics, photography, filming and social media.
Act as a role model for team members and colleagues in line with Civil Service values.
Maintain an awareness of the news agenda and emerging news events.
Engage with honesty and integrity, upholding the reputation of the Agency, Department and Civil Service.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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