Communications Manager (Media B2B/Trade)

Background

Bauer Media Group is undergoing a major transformation (Next Level Bauer), aiming to become a leaner, digitally capable organisation by 2026. Our Audio business is at the heart of this change, combining strategic transformation with strong commercial growth.

The Role
We’re looking for a confident, proactive Commercial Communications Specialist to support high-impact, B2B communications across Bauer’s European audio markets. Working within the European Audio Comms team and closely with the Commercial Marketing team, you’ll help drive consistent, engaging messaging that promotes Bauer’s commercial offering, brand portfolio, and advertising capabilities. This role is ideal for someone with experience at a media organisation or agency, who has a solid understanding of the commercial b2b media and advertising landscape. 

This is a hands-on, manager-level role for someone with excellent writing, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills. You’ll lead content creation, media relations, and campaign execution, supporting both internal and external communication efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated commercial comms campaigns across multiple markets, with a focus on media B2B messaging
• Create content across channels: press releases, thought leadership, social copy, presentations, briefings
• Support events, announcements, and brand activations at industry events
• Maintain strong trade media relationships to enhance visibility and secure coverage
• Collaborate across marketing, insight, and content teams to amplify white papers, case studies, and commercial insight
• Act as the go-to comms contact for commercial projects across Bauer’s nine audio markets
• Manage awards entries, campaign timelines, approvals, and asset delivery
• Track and report on comms performance using defined KPIs
• Assist with reactive comms and issue management when needed
• Contribute to wider strategy and support team operations and live events

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in comms within a fast-paced or complex environment — ideally media, digital, or creative industries
• Strong B2B or trade comms experience within the media industry
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Solid project coordination and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong digital proficiency (Microsoft 365; experience with Canva, CMS, or SharePoint is a bonus)
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently
• Collaborative mindset, able to work across cultures and markets
• Commercial acumen or knowledge of advertising/branded content is a plus

Bonus Points For

• Passion for radio/audio
• Experience in large, cross-market organisations
• Understanding of commercial marketing

CLOSING DATE: 28th September 2025

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.