Senior Communications and Digital Manager

7 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Competition & Markets Authority Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Director of Press and Digital to lead our high-profile and high-quality media relations and digital communications function at the Competition & Markets Authority.

As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring our work is clearly communicated to the right audiences, in an effective and strategic manner. This will involve overseeing our content for the website and social media, developing and implementing integrated communications strategies that make full use of digital communications, and providing leadership to our Media Relations and Digital Communications teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive media relations and digital communications strategy that aligns with our overarching strategic priorities and reputation management strategy.
  • Oversee the development and publication of high-quality content for our website and social media channels, ensuring that it is engaging, informative, and relevant to our target audiences.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to our Media Relations and Digital Communications teams, ensuring they have the necessary support and resources to succeed.
  • Work closely with our senior leadership team to ensure that our communications strategy is aligned with our business objectives and priorities.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including the media, politicians, and other external partners.

Person Specification

We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled individual who can provide evidence and examples for each of the following selection criteria in their application:

  • Significant senior level expertise leading media relations in a high-profile organisation.
  • Significant experience developing integrated communications strategies that make full use of digital communications to reach audiences.
  • Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, with high levels of sensitivity and judgment and the ability to influence outcomes effectively through persuasive argument.
  • Proven aptitude for inclusive leadership, with the ability to build and lead diverse teams and motivate people within that team.
  • A track record of working with complex issues in a contested environment and delivering successful communication strategies within that.
  • Authority and credibility to influence and engage successfully with CEO/Exco/senior leadership colleagues and external partners in complex or politically sensitive situations.
  • Ability to balance and prioritise multiple competing and changing demands whilst remaining resilient and highly motivated.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Changing and Improving
  • Leadership

Technical Skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Strategic Media Engagement

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £96,923, plus a contributory pension scheme and a range of other benefits, including:

  • 25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King's birthday.
  • Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and eye tests.
  • Access to the Civil Service Sports & Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard.
  • A range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flexible working options and family friendly policies, regular networking events and professional learning opportunities at work.

Our Values

We are Ambitious and Evidence-based, and always strive for Excellence. We treat everyone with Respect and are Collaborative and Inclusive. Everything we do is underpinned by the Civil Service values: Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity.



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