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About TEAM LEWIS TEAM LEWIS is a global marketing agency that has moved from start-up to multi-national in a little over two decades. Its success is due to a combination of factors: it’s ability to read the future and prepare for it; leveraging cutting edge AI; strategic thinkers delivering award winning campaigns; expanding client relationships into new markets or services; and above all, independence from outside investors. The practice, its people and its campaigns have won many awards, including Cannes Lions, PRovoke Media, ICCO, European Excellence, PRCA Digital, Digital Impact, Global Digital Excellence. At the heart of our community is the TEAM LEWIS Foundation (TLF), a non-profit charitable entity. Since its launch in 2021, it has funded over 2,600 causes. It is one of the largest employee-directed philanthropies in the world. The TLF promotes a wide variety of social, cultural, and environmental causes that benefit society. It aims to strengthen the bonds between the creative industries, businesses, government, and non-profits. Community charities are championed by employees who, in addition to the financial donation, volunteer their time and skills to maximise grant effectiveness. You can read more here about TEAM LEWIS Foundation . Purpose of the role The role is responsible for day-to-day media liaison and project management within accounts. As the most media-focussed role within the Client Servicing team, this role will thrive on successfully pitching their clients’ stories to the media. This person integrates social media into PR campaigns and has the necessary skills to communicate effectively with their clients, teams and media contacts.   Key Responsibilities and Tasks Client Management Assists the Campaign Managers and Campaign Directors with the management of clients and projects. Offers thoughtful advice and recommendations to clients and team regarding media strategy, tactics, and media opportunities. Maintains assigned relationships with clients, establishing self and TEAM LEWIS as an invaluable long-term partner for marketing and communications services. Manages communication with select clients and ensures deadlines and service agreements are met consistently. Participates in the business development process by supporting with pitch preparation and research.   Media Relations Understands and avidly follows the news agenda, positioning clients and products within the wider news narrative. Directly pitches engaging content to journalists, bloggers and analysts on an on-going basis. Assists in the management of press/analyst tours, briefings and meetings. Reviews and refines campaign programmes at a tactical level, ensuring on-going relevance and adapting plans where necessary. Deploys rapid response to breaking news on behalf of clients, reacting quickly to emerging stories in line with client profiles. Researches, identifies, and approaches appropriate media contacts (eg. journalists, bloggers, analysts) on an ongoing basis Identifies and secures standing opportunities such a column and Q&As with a wide range of industry and national news platforms. Continually builds a solid understanding of the media landscape across national, regional, industry-specific and vertical channels. Attends and coordinates industry events with a view to growing and strengthening individual and TEAM LEWIS media network.    Content Drafts a broad range of written materials including biographies, briefing documents, media alerts, soundbites, Q&As, backgrounders and boilerplates, ensuring a consistent level of high-quality content. Creates press materials and compelling content for both traditional and digital media. Creates valuable and insightful briefing sheets to assist clients with their press communications. Understands and develops knowledge around how to find a good news angle or hook. Takes a developmental approach to i