Strategic Media Manager

Salary: £36,826 - £40,000 per annum

Location: Oxfam House, Oxford (hybrid, with the ability to work from home)

Job type: Fixed term, 36 hours per week (Grade C, CEO Office)

Closing date: 26 October 2026

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The role

Oxfam is looking for a Strategic Media Manager to lead the design and delivery of bold, high-impact media moments that break through the noise. In this role, you'll bring a digital-first mindset to earned media — developing compelling stories, stunts, and media pitches that make headlines and spark conversations across social feeds.

Your work will not only be eye-catching but mission-driven — aligned with Oxfam's values and public influencing goals. From shaping narratives to shifting public attitudes and policy, every campaign you lead will help advance our fight against poverty and injustice. If you're ready to make a real-world impact through strategic storytelling, we want to hear from you.

If you have any questions about the role, please email recruitmentteam@oxfam.org.uk, including the job title and reference number (2679). Applications cannot be accepted by email; please apply online.

What we are looking for

We're looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do. An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Lived experience(s) or evidence of learning/taking action on anti-racism and inequalities
• Deep knowledge of a wide range of digital and traditional media and social media platforms
• Experience of leadership within a dynamic 24-hour multimedia newsroom that supports organisational objectives
• Understands politics and the role of people power in influencing powerholders
• Ability to design and implement innovative, attention-grabbing media campaigns
• Project management skills and ability to deliver media stunts or events
• Understanding of how media engagement can complement and amplify advocacy, influencing and campaigning
• Creative storyteller who can inspire diverse audiences

We offer

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the-job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we're open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and cover letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn't inevitable. It's an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women's rights activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won't stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of an international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.