Strategic Communications Specialist

4 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited Full time

Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited is seeking a highly experienced Communications Advisor to join their team on an ongoing contract engagement. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in a press office, preferably within the public sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement effective external communications strategies to engage with the media, particularly CEO interviews with the press.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with press and media contacts, ensuring seamless communication and liaison.
  • Support senior management in reviewing the communications function within the organisation.
  • Prepare briefings on news items and matters relevant to the organisation's debt and cash management mandates.
  • Provide management information on the performance of the organisation's communications effort.
  • Contribute to organisation workstreams as required, with a focus on stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

  • Essential: Practical experience in managing highly time-critical and sensitive external communications, particularly with press and media contacts, ideally derived from working in a UK government departmental press office or equivalent.
  • Desirable: Experience of working in a UK government departmental press office and/or within the financial sector.
  • Desirable: Practical experience of policy advisory work, ideally from working on policy matters related to financial markets, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and/or economics.
  • Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, building long-term relationships and representing the client credibly.
  • Excellent analytical skills, with a highly structured, organised, and meticulous approach to preparation of finished work and record keeping.

This role requires Security Clearance, and candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard as part of the onboarding process. Details of the required evidence can be found on the government website Gov.UK. If unable to meet these criteria, employment may be delayed or rejected.



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