Communications Manager (6-month FTC)
London or remote
£44,000 - £47,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Full time, 6-month contract with immediate start
Closing date: As soon as possible
£44,000 - £47,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Full time, 6-month contract with immediate start
Closing date: As soon as possible
Organisation:
Royal Colleges
Royal Colleges
Role:
Our clients, two highly respected Royal Colleges are seeking an experienced Communications Manager to develop, plan and coordinate communications, PR and stakeholder relations activity across two ground-breaking collaborative initiatives to improve maternity safety.
Working with the respective Directors of Communications, the post holder will develop and deliver detailed stakeholder engagement and communications plans, provide timely and effective media relations and engaging and dynamic web and social media content. Working in partnership with three communications and engagement teams, you will find creative ways to promote the work of the projects members, policy makers, women and their families.
You will be passionate about the power of communications and behaviour change. You’ll be creative, organised and know how to positively influence a range of different stakeholders.
In this role you will:
Our clients, two highly respected Royal Colleges are seeking an experienced Communications Manager to develop, plan and coordinate communications, PR and stakeholder relations activity across two ground-breaking collaborative initiatives to improve maternity safety.
Working with the respective Directors of Communications, the post holder will develop and deliver detailed stakeholder engagement and communications plans, provide timely and effective media relations and engaging and dynamic web and social media content. Working in partnership with three communications and engagement teams, you will find creative ways to promote the work of the projects members, policy makers, women and their families.
You will be passionate about the power of communications and behaviour change. You’ll be creative, organised and know how to positively influence a range of different stakeholders.
In this role you will:
- Plan, manage and deliver strategic communications campaigns to support the delivery of the two projects, including detailed stakeholder mapping
- Plan and manage the release of reports, scientific papers and clinical guidance related to the projects
- Build and maintain mutually-beneficial relationships with the project teams and advise on all aspects of communications
- Develop stakeholder engagement plans to communicate effectively with key audiences: Royal College members, Department of Health and Social Care, the NHS, other stakeholders in the charity and not-for-profit sectors, and the wider public
- Working with the press teams, respond to reactive media enquiries and draft press releases and statements and proactively promoting the projects to the media
- Develop a network of media spokespeople for each project and organise media training
- Develop and execute a social media strategy for each project, creating engaging and dynamic content across all social media channels.
Candidate:
- Graduate in life/social sciences, the humanities or equivalent
- Solid experience working in media relations, PR or journalism, ideally within the NHS/medical organisation or healthcare charity
- Experience of working in a busy press office or in-house PR department
- Ability to convey information clearly in both oral and written form
- Ability to deal with controversial/ethical issues in a sensitive manner
- Willingness to undertake a wide variety of tasks
- Able to work effectively under pressure and to juggle competing priorities
- Good organisational and IT skills
- Working knowledge of social media channels and tools.
To be considered for this role, please send of a copy of your CV to [email protected]
We are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.