Communications & Campaigns Manager

Join Our Team: Communications & Campaigns Manager - 12 month temporary opportunityJoin our Customer & Place division as a Communications & Campaigns Manager covering our South is an exciting opportunity for a creative and proactive communications professional with excellent media relations copywriting and campaign management skills. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the UK media landscape experience developing engaging content and stories and the ability to work independently manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to diversity inclusion and the Trusts values is Hours & TravelThis role follows 37 hours 5 days a week work pattern. This is a home-based role with travel to our South East hub OverviewThe Communications & Campaigns Manager will enhance protect and promote the Trusts reputation delivering impactful communications and campaigns that build brand awareness increase engagement and support and strengthen influence with key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Trusts strategic goals (nb 75% of people aware of the Trust by 2025) by identifying shaping and placing news stories in target media - contributing to the delivery of 220 episodes of Trust media coverage per month of which more than 80% is positive Provide a first point of contact for media enquiries including contributing to a 24-hr year-round out-of-hours rota Provide communications support to colleagues especially in waterway boating and specialist teams - to help achieve the Trusts income and profile raising objectives Deliver agreed campaigns (integrating media relations digital and traditional marketing and fundraising) to meet the Trusts strategic goals around influence e.g. to attract and retain 100000 Friends by 2025 Protect the Trusts reputation in response to crises and providing professional guidance for Trust spokespeople Display the Trust values and behaviours at all times Ensure that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promote inclusion by challenging behaviour practices actions or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trusts policies and valuesAbout YouEducated to degree level or equivalent ideally in a relevant discipline Understanding of the UK print broadcast and social media local regional national and trade and experience working with journalists Experience of contributing to the creative development of new ideas strategies and stories as part of the wider communications team Self-motivation ability to work independently with minimal supervision ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure in a small team environment. Excellent oral and written communications skills including experience in copywriting and proof-reading reportsContact & ApplicationIf you have any questions feel free to reach out to us at We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable We OfferIn addition to your annual base salary ofInner London Allowance per annum. We also offer a competitive pension scheme increasing holiday entitlement and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits check out our brochure here:EVP - more: Experience:

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