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With homelessness rates rising, St Mungo’s is looking for a creative and driven Senior Press and PR Officer to help end homelessness and rebuild lives. You will be joining a team of 4 which includes a Press and PR Lead, a part-time Press Officer, and a part-time Senior Press and PR Officer - both focussed on Fundraising and Brand PR, whilst you will be focussed on Policy and Research PR.

In this fast-paced role, you will work to build and maintain relationships with national, regional, and trade journalists to tell varied and compelling stories from one of the UK’s leading homelessness charities. There will be opportunities to speak to services and people with lived experience of homelessness to build timely PR on some of our core issues. With this role, you can also expect to: 

• Be part of a busy press office, with journalists contacting us on anything related to service visits to commentary on the Renters’ Rights Bill
• Write creatively and to a variety of audiences, using the full set of tools in your PR arsenal: press releases, opinion pieces, quick-fire comments, photo galleries, and letters to editor
• Be trusted counsel to members of the senior management team and colleagues across the organisation in relation to Press and PR work, providing briefings and practice interviews where appropriate
• Devise timely PR stunts to ensure that homelessness remains high on the media agenda  

About you

You might already be working as a Senior Press and PR officer looking for a new challenge or looking for the next step in your media career. Either way, we are looking for a positive, patient, and agile communications professional who has news sense and a genuine interest in supporting the aims and ambitions of St Mungo’s. To be successful in this exciting role you will be someone who:

• Thrives under-pressure and can juggle multiple and competing demands, while prioritising your own workload.
• Is a team player who is happy to take ownership of projects and step up to support colleagues as required.
• Works with a solution focused approach who can see the ‘big picture’ and problem solve in a pressurised environment.  
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills supporting effective relationship building with a variety of different people. 
• Has experience of delivering proactive PR and communications campaigns and the ability to deal with crisis communications.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10 am on 9 October 2024

Interview and assessments on 17-18 October 2024

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

About CoppaFeel!

CoppaFeel! are the UK’s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we’re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves.

We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives.

Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen.

About the role

It’s been an exciting year for the CoppaFeel! Marketing team; we’ve had a brand refresh, onboarded new agencies, launched award winning campaigns and grown a partnership with Love Island. And it’s all been in the name of our mission; to ensure all breast cancers are diagnosed early and accurately in young people.

We are looking for an exceptional Head of Marketing to lead our Marketing team, help shape the direction of and oversee our 2025 campaign, and collaborate with other Heads of Departments to deliver CoppaFeel!’s three year organisational strategy.

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office 2 days per week. You will be required to attend the office for quarterly team meetings, department meetings and in person training, we will provide plenty of notice for when you are required to be in for these purposes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work as a valued part of the CoppaFeel! Leadership team to deliver the organisational strategy, shape the culture and influence cross departmental ways of working.

• Lead the CoppaFeel! Marketing team - setting direction, supporting growth and overseeing performance. 

• Inspire and motivate the personal development of team members. 

• Directly line manage the Marketing Manager, Social Manager and Digital Marketing Manager (subject to change, to be discussed at interview).

• Lead on the delivery of CoppaFeel!’s marketing strategy and management of marketing output across the charity.

• Lead on the delivery of the annual marketing campaign to create award winning, impactful work that raises awareness of CoppaFeel! with our target audience. 

• Manage key third party agency relationships. 

• Oversee and develop audience insights and segmentation. 

• Ownership of the marketing budget and quarterly re-forecasting. 

• Contribute to quarterly all staff team meetings.

• Develop long term partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders both in the breast cancer space and marketing sector that bolster CoppaFeel!’s growth and awareness with young people. 

• Ensure rigorous reporting and analysis of marketing activity to ensure delivery of planned KPIs, with an ambition to be constantly improving and evolving. 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum 5 years experience working in a marketing/brand communications role.

• Demonstrable experience of implementing marketing strategies. 

• A strong track record of delivering multi-platform, integrated awareness campaigns, with an understanding of media planning, creative, PR and social media planning, creative, PR, social.

• A leader with the ability to develop and motivate a multidisciplinary team to achieve high standards. 

• Clear understanding of audience insight, including experience targeting and tailoring campaigns and communications to CoppaFeel!’s 18-24 year old target audience.

• Experience developing and managing strong relationships with a range of stakeholders.

• Budget management. 

• Agency management. 

• Strong negotiation skills. 

• Experienced in tracking and reporting on campaign success against KPIs and ROI.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the challenges / limitations of working in the charity sector.

• Knowledge of planning and buying media vs securing “earned media”/pro-bono partnerships.

• Experience of working for a youth focused brand or charity.

Application information

Applications will close on 23rd October 2024, with first round interviews, w/c 28th October and 2nd round interviews w/c 4th November. 

CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date; we expect a high volume of applications so do encourage early applicants. 

Main benefits, Terms & Conditions

Annual Leave: 22 days pro rata (plus public holidays). Additional Leave: 1 day of leave on our Founder’s Cancerversary, birthday leave, plus office closure over Christmas.

A hybrid of office and flexible, working Daily Flexi Time: starting anytime between 8am and 10am. Working from home up to 3 days per week (pro rata).

Training: We have a budget each year for employees training and development plans.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.

Sounddelivery Media is a dynamic charity that seeks to amplify lived experience stories and expertise to address social inequalities. We work alongside people with direct experience of injustice and inequality to advocate for themselves and their communities.

Our Spokesperson Network constitutes a network of media savvy spokespeople, who have direct experience of social injustices. Developed collaboratively with a network of leaders with lived experience, it aims to diversify the voices we hear in the media and make it more representative of the society we live in. Through training, media mentoring, peer support and speaking opportunities, we tackle the barriers that prevent these experts from engaging with journalists who have the power to influence coverage and ultimately drive change.

Members of our network have spoken on all the major news outlets from BBC Newsnight, BBC Radio Four, ITV News, to the Times, the Guardian, places where they can reach audiences of millions and have influenced documentaries and a storyline for a high profile drama. They’ve become part of policy and advisory conversations: APPGs (All Party Parliamentary Groups), Governmental select committees, speaking at Party Conferences and joining advisory panels.

Our work additionally seeks to support the wider charity sector to develop and amplify lived experience stories and expertise themselves. We work closely with charities to help them develop and train their own panels and spokespeople and are currently facilitating Future Voices, a unique spokesperson training programme for migrant domestic workers in partnership with The Voice of Domestic Workers.

About the Role 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced media communications professional to join and shape a growing, friendly and flexible charity committed to advancing social justice through transforming representation in the media.

Sounddelivery Media is on the lookout for a dynamic individual with great media engagement know-how, a hands-on approach, strong relations with journalists and a passion to address how issues are represented in the media. Join our growing and impactful team working alongside dynamic leaders and their communities addressing social injustice and social inequalities. Our Media and Community Engagement Lead offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with an incredible network of leaders.

This is a full time role (although we would consider a 4 day week) with 2 days a month minimum working with the team in London.

Could this be you?

Role Overview:

You will provide strategic support to our dynamic Spokesperson Network of leaders with direct experience of social injustices, through;

Managing our existing media relationships, and developing new ones, to create opportunities for our network of confident public spokespeople to be visible
This role will enable us to increase the visibility and impact of our programme participants and their communities by engaging with journalists, media professionals, and other influential platforms. You will be responsible for broadening speaking opportunities, such as broadcast interviews, opinion pieces, and identifying potential storyline collaborations across various media outlets. You’ll also seek opportunities to feature our network in public forums like TEDx talks, conferences, and other platforms that influence public conversations.

Empowering Network members through training and support to develop and maximise media opportunities themselves.
In addition to media engagement, you will play a key role in empowering our network to create and share their own content. This includes helping participants build confidence and develop skills in content creation (eg vlogs), and pitching to the media, ensuring their voices reach those in positions to drive meaningful change.

Building trusted relationships with lived experience leaders in a ethical, trauma-aware, and holistic way
You will work closely with our community to activate and strengthen our network, driving collective action and amplifying the important issues they are addressing. Building trusted relationships with lived experience leaders is key, and you will ensure that all engagement is grounded in ethical, trauma-aware, and holistic support.

Sharing knowledge with other charities supporting Spokesperson Networks
You will help share what we learn through our work with other charities and learn from them too. Using peer-led sessions to share best practice, challenges and ideas for charities working to amplify the voices of people with direct experience of social injustice.

As a small but growing charity, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of our organisation alongside a supportive trustee board, a dedicated team of four staff, and a group of skilled freelancers. Your contribution will be integral to our mission and the positive change we aim to create.

Who you are

-With a background in media relations and/or journalism at a senior level you are someone who cares about the way issues are framed, reported and covered in the media.

-You’ll be driven by a desire to amplify the voices of those with direct experience of inequality and injustice from diverse communities, and will work closely with them so that they feel safe and supported in sharing their experiences and solutions for change. 

-You are a creative self-starter, happy to work alone but also as part of a small team. 

-You come with ideas to develop this work to have a bigger, positive impact.  This work takes time and is deeply relational. 

-You can adapt the way you work to meet the needs of different communities. 

We’re an equal opportunities employer aiming to recruit from a diverse range of backgrounds. All staff who work at Sounddelivery Media will be asked to have a DBS check.

What You’ll Be Doing –  Key responsibilities:

-Taking the lead on strategic media engagement across all our programmes of work- maximising and creating media and speaking opportunities for our members

-Nurture and grow our network of journalists, updating them about our work and the issues our networks are speaking on through regular and responsive communications

-Supporting our community to feel confident and prepared for interviews, honing their media messages and accompanying them to interviews where appropriate. 

-Regularly engaging our community and being a sounding board to help to develop their ideas 

-Proactively source longer-term opportunities for the issues our community addresses to be more visible in the public eye this could include building relationships with soap storyliners and documentary makers. 

-Support the team on Sounddelivery Media events that increase the visibility of our community and our work

-Support with delivery of media training and coaching on our programmes. 

-Work with the communications team on content- ensuring messaging is impactful in blogs 

-Participate in our peer-led meetings to share our learning and invite guest speakers to share theirs.

-Contribute insights on our media work for reporting to Funders and Trustees

Find the full description of the role in our application pack attached.

What skills and experience you’ll have:

Essential

-Experience at a senior level working in media relations within a charity, journalism or similar.

-Significant experience of developing and maintaining good relationships with a range of journalists and media professionals;

-A sharp understanding of what makes a strong story with experience of pitching stories and ideas to journalists

-A confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills 

-IT literate with multimedia experience – video, audio, visual content (or willing to learn)

Desirable

-Experience of working with people who are using lived experience of social injustice to affect change including excellent understanding of safeguarding and risk management

Why we’re good to work for

-Flexible working in a friendly, supportive environment

-A track-record in this work with great feedback from our clients.

-28 days per year holiday, plus bank holidays

-3% pension contribution

-Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

-A mentor following successful completion of the 6 months’ probationary period working with us

-Training allowance 

-Team wellbeing budget 

Please note that this is a London based charity and our training predominantly takes place in London.

Application process and key dates:

To apply, upload your CV and separate cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points on skills and experience in the person specification. We will only consider applications with a cover letter. Where relevant, use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.

Our downloadable application pack has more information.

Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your application through our recruitment portal

Weds October 9th  1-2pm Zoom webinar Meet the Sounddelivery Media team, hear more about what this role involves and ask any questions you may have. Register on our website.

Closing date for applications: Monday 21st October 2pm

First interview: Thursday 31st October  (Online)
Second interview: Friday 8th November  (London)

We recognise that the interview dates might not suit all applicants. There is an opportunity to let us know in the application. 

Sounddelivery Media is committed to building an inclusive and accessible environment for people of all backgrounds and communities. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

c. £65k per annum

9 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Head of Supporter Growth.

As the Head of Supporter Growth at UNICEF UK, you will lead on delivering a best-in-class programme to recruit new supporters – across multiple channels and products including one-off and regular donations, eCommerce customers, subscription products, campaigning actions or supporters leaving gifts to UNICEF in their Will.

You will develop strategies to grow our income through delivery of multi-channel acquisition campaigns that engage supporters through positive experiences. 

You will be a values-based leader, with extensive experience of inspiring teams to achieve strategic objectives. You will have extensive experience of developing and implementing successful marketing strategies, including financial management, strategic planning, monitoring and reporting of KPIs.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 12 midday, Tuesday 1 October 2024.

Interview date: w/c 7 or 14 October 2024.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

The Policy Communications Officer will assist in increasing the visibility of Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) to external audiences, with a particular focus on influencing key political stakeholders, such as the next UK government, to support policy change.

The Policy Communications team sits within the Communications Department but works closely and collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Department to maximise the success and influence of their work by gaining cut-through with key audiences and inspiring positive, urgent action. This is a varied role, covering areas across diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The postholder will also assist with efforts to shape public health policy around dementia, including dementia risk reduction and brain health messaging.

The postholder will develop engaging and compelling content for a range of communications channels, with the aim of developing the charity’s voice as an expert commentator on dementia policy and establishing the charity as a thought leader in the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

· Working with the Policy Communications Manager to lead on the creation and delivery of communications and content to support ARUK's policy and public affairs activity, working through multiple channels including national media, newsletters, website content and social media.

· Develop effective relationships with ARUK’s Communications Department, Policy & Public Affairs Department, and with external stakeholders and partners, in order to identify and deliver on communications needs.

· Help find, develop and pitch news stories, press releases, thought leadership pieces and other content to national press on ARUK’s policy and public affairs activity, bringing the charity’s expertise and key messages to the forefront.

· Support the running of ARUK’s press office by co-ordinating responses to breaking news stories relating to relevant dementia policy developments, including drafting reactive comments, briefing spokespeople and accompanying spokespeople to interviews when appropriate.

· Monitor relevant media coverage; keep up to date with policy, social, scientific and charitable sector issues which could benefit, or have relevance to, ARUK.

· Assist with the organisation and delivery of events, including ARUK’s research conference and events in parliament.

· Develop effective working relationships with relevant members of the media, government and NHS communications contacts; respond promptly to queries, including occasional out-of-hours queries.

· Work with the Public Affairs team to build on existing relationships with ARUK’s campaigners and parliamentary advocates, developing engaging content to strengthen our communications with these groups.

· Work with the Internal Communications team to create and disseminate materials to support staff across the organisation in engaging their stakeholders and the wider public with ARUK's policy and public affairs work, including toolkits and Q&As.

· Liaise with the Social Media team to develop compelling content in support of the charity’s policy and public affairs work.

· Ensure activities comply with ARUK’s branding and style guide.

· Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Policy Communications Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post. 

What we are looking for:

· Educated to degree level in related subject or equivalent level of experience.

· Experience of working with national media on health/science or policy issues.

· Experience of working with external stakeholders and partners.

· Experience of delivering communications programmes through a variety of media (e.g. press, social media, email, events).

· Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Microsoft office packages and databases, good keyboard skills.

· Understanding of the UK political landscape, its potential impact on health policy and the role communication plays in policy change.

· Excellent journalistic skills and news sense.

· Ability to understand and translate complex policy into consumable communications for journalists and the public.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.

· Excellent organisational skills; the ability to manage many tasks with internal and external stakeholders to multiple deadlines.

· Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a broad range of people, including journalists, policymakers, representatives from partner organisations, and people affected by dementia.

· A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to a range of audiences.

· Working with independence, intelligence, drive and initiative.

· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 6th October 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 14th October 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised as part of the selection process.  Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please do contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Calling all passionate and dymanic PR professionals, come and join our supportive and friendly team to have the opportunity to have a big impact with the hundreds of charities Cranfield Trust supports every year.

In this role you will have the opportunity to create compelling content, news releases, thought pieces and features for the media, Trust’s website and social media to raise brand awarenss and drive enagement.

You will lead on reviewing data and generating insight from across our services and conversations with charities to create content for reports, media stories and social media. You will also create PR opportunities with our Regional Managers and the amazing charities we support across the country.

You will be creative in your ideas, have a ‘can do’ approach and be very good at working on your own initiative to deliver agreed plans. You’ll be happy to pick up the phone or to meet people both in person and online to explore ideas and build relationships.

Working with the Head of Communications, and alongside our Senior Marketing and Communications Officer you will have the opportunity to help shape our communications plans, priorities and the way we work in our team.

As well as working in a caring and considerate team, you will also benefit from: 

• Annual leave entitlement of 33 days inclusive of Bank/Public Holidays, rising to additional 5 days (pro rata) Christmas leave entitlement after five years of service
• Auto enrolment pension scheme with option to elect personal scheme contributions
• Opportunity for hybrid and flexible working
• Employment Assistance Programme through ‘Health Assured’ offering 24/7 telephone support and access to face to face services such as counselling
• ‘Bright Exchange’ marketplace for discounted goods and services

For the job decription, person spec and full details about the role, please see the recruitment pack below. You'll also find contact details in the pack if you have any questions. 

Role Summary

As our Senior Strategic PR Lead, you will develop and oversee a strategy pursuing global opportunities to influence and respond to developments that strengthen ProVeg’s impact of an international food awareness organisation. Using an evidence-based approach and real-life stories you will inform, inspire, and influence a changing food system. You will position ProVeg as a pragmatic, solutions-oriented actor within the ecosystem of plant-based, fermented and cultivated food. You will work with NGOs, companies, food-service providers, startups, investors, policy advocates, the public, and many others to amplify key messages. 

We seek a dynamic, innovative leader in PR or public affairs who thrives on driving change and making a global impact. If you're passionate about shaping the future of food and have a proven track record in strategic communications, this role offers an exciting opportunity to lead ProVeg’s global narrative.Working with international colleagues, you will be a force to be reckoned with. You’ll help establish ProVeg as the go-to organisation helping the world transition to a plant-based, fermented and cultured foods system. You’ll build on our global reputation and credibility with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will develop a strategic and effective PR plan for ProVeg, and develop and oversee communications activities that promote, enhance, and protect the organisation’s charitable mission and vision. 

Job Details

• Reports to: Global CEO

• Department: INT Communications

• Direct reports: Senior PR Manager

• Closely collaborating with: Senior International Communications Manager, Digital Director (web, brand and graphic design), Chief Strategy Officer, International Director, Director of Partnerships & Institutional Engagement, Head of Philanthropy, Country Directors, internal and external colleagues. 

• Location: Remote, ideally in the UK, NL, PL, CZ, or, for exceptional candidates, potentially US (ET zone)

• Hours: 40 hour a week (36h possible) 

• Salary: dependent on experience and location, around £45-48k in the UK (based on 1FTE of 40 hours)

Responsibilities

Strategic development and implementation

• Develop and oversee an effective PR communications strategy, including business/trade press and public affairs (EU and UN advocacy), based on ProVeg’s strategic principles, impact areas and global interventions.

• Be accountable for the development, delivery, and evaluation of the organisation’s PR activities.

• Create relations with key media outlets to increase visibility and dissemination opportunities

• Develop media relations and build relationships with PR contacts to continuously grow our impact.

• Secure media opportunities for the Senior Leadership and Executive Team and the Global CEO.

• Oversee and ensure the management of positive relationships with the media and relevant change agents, and external colleagues.

• Develop and update, as needed, clear guidance (e.g., core messaging and brand narrative) for the communications team to ensure public communications are aligned with ProVeg’s organisational strategy and communications approach.

• Increase ProVeg International’s profile, particularly in broadcast media, enhance the organisation’s credibility and inspire supporters and other stakeholders through the use of engaging communications.

• Safeguard the organisation’s brand by overseeing and managing the development of crisis communications plans and advising on emerging issues and PR risks and opportunities. 

• Liaise with the Global CEO and the Senior Leadership Team on strategic communication alignment and/or adjustments, and coordinate and ensure synergies in terms of quality control, key messages, templates, strategies, etc. 

Management and leadership

• Model excellence in (remote) team management by motivating, coaching, giving, and receiving feedback, supporting and developing teams and skills, and driving innovation and creativity.

• Advise and work with colleagues across the organisation, to ensure we maximise opportunities to raise awareness, influence, and deepen engagement with our audiences in order to support a variety of objectives.

Budget and resource management and evaluation

• Manage a dedicated budget for effective reporting and forecasting.

• Produce timely and regular management information for leadership that effectively explains performance set against OKRs, KPIs and the broader strategic plan. 

Qualifications

Required:

• An excellent understanding of the plant-based and alternative protein sector and knowledge of food systems change.

• A successful track record (5+ years) in journalism (print or broadcast), marketing, or public affairs, developing and delivering strategic objectives across a range of communications channels.

• Strong track record in PR (including broadcast), marketing and/or organisational branding.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, English to native level (or C1).

• Excellent networking skills and experience in building productive relationships with key media stakeholders and influencers.

• Strong project management skills.

• Ability to juggle a varied workload, delegate effectively and contribute as a team player.

• Strong team management skills and a commitment to motivating and empowering a team remotely in order to achieve their goals.

• High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills – externally and internally; ability to balance diverse interests of different teams.

• A strong understanding of, and experience of using, quantitative and qualitative evidence.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Experience of strategy development and target setting.

• A commitment to ProVeg’s values and guiding principles.

• An instinctive ability to positively contribute to and influence the wider team.

Preferred:

• A good understanding of data protection issues, including GDPR

• Experience of visual communication methods (video, infographics, etc.)

• Understanding of the third sector.

• International experience.

• Understanding and/or experience of policy processes and advocacy.

Benefits of working with us

• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.

• Provision of a work laptop.

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.

• Career-development support.

• Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.

• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

When?

Application deadline: 27 September 2024

Start: November 2024 (or sooner if possible)

Further information

Our Application Procedure

Submit your application and motivation letter and outline how you meet the role and person specification in no more than 2 pages, and please attach your CV.

The recruitment process includes: 

• Online Cognitive Aptitude Test and a Personality Test.

• A first online interview with the People & Culture team.

• Online trial task.

• A second interview with the hiring manager.

• The final decision may require an additional interview, usually with Senior Management.

Press & PR Manager
c. £39,000, part time- £49,400 FTE
Hybrid Working, 1 day in the office a week, London

The Talent Set is delighted to be working with a renowned health membership association, to join their established and dynamic Marketing & Communications team. The successful postholder will be key in providing exceptional care by delivering guidance, development, and raising membership awareness. The ideal candidate will have senior-level PR experience, proven success in managing PR and social media campaigns, and a strong background in health sector communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce news articles, features, and content for both internal and external publications, as well as digital platforms and communication channels.
• Handle media inquiries, mitigate potential media risks, and issue timely, precise press releases.
• Drive internal communications by developing strategies with senior leadership and compiling monthly PR reports.
• Manage media relations and actively promote the organisation to both consumer media and trade press.
• Collaborate with key staff and partners to design and execute innovative media campaigns.

Person Specification:

• Experience working within a membership organisation and handling health-related communications.
• Extensive experience in a senior PR role, with a proven track record of managing integrated PR and social media campaigns.
• Strong understanding of social media trends, platform management, and online community engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful PR and online campaigns, with an understanding of how PR supports broader marketing strategies.
• Skilled in creating and managing corporate publications, particularly within issue-based communications, ideally in the healthcare sector.
• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills, with a degree-level education or equivalent experience.

The deadline for applications is Monday 23rd September 2024. Regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Media, PR & Editorial to join a fantastic cancer research charity, based in London.

Location: London, hybrid working (2 days a week office-based)

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + benefits

 As Head of Media, PR & Editorial, you will be responsible for planning, developing and leading the implementation of the charity’s media relations, editorial content and messaging, awareness campaigns and stakeholder communications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and supporting key campaigns and strategies that help to promote and explain the work, impact, health messaging and funding needs to diverse audiences.
• PR and media relations, awareness-raising campaign development, supporter stories and celebrity/ambassador management.
• The management of a small team, including staff and specialist consultant support.

 The successful candidate will be an experienced communications professional with demonstrable expertise and a track-record of success in managing communications for a charity, health or science-related organisation. This must include experience in developing successful media strategies, with positive press coverage, and writing clear, engaging copy for different audiences across digital and social media channels. Proven experience planning and managing multiple cross-departmental projects and leading a team, is also vital.

If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

Deadline: Friday 11th October

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

I’m looking to hear from individuals who love to write, looking to join a busy communications team, at an international development education charity. As PR and Communications Coordinator you will enjoy a varied workload, coordinating communications across PR, media relations, content, social media and events. The role is offered as 4 days a week, with flexibility to work from home 3 days, and 1 day based in their Central London office.

The charity is committed to ending the global education crisis and unleashing the potential of the next generation. You’ll have the opportunity to work on innovative projects in the UK and internationally.

It’s essential you have previous media relations or public relations experience, and whether you have developed them in an in-house role or as an account executive at an agency, I’d love to hear from you!

You will join a passionate team, who offer great benefits;

- An inclusive environment, they are in their second year of trialling an innovative 4-day-working-week trial, with the office closed on Fridays.

- Travel – opportunities to visit global projects and attending the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York

- Regular in-house training

- Salary £28,000+

Please apply today with your CV, to start the conversation. The charity is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch now.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate. NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £124bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.5 million people. 

This role supports the delivery of NHS Providers’ public affairs strategy in the interests of NHS trusts and foundation trusts, including parliamentary, government and stakeholder relations.

We are looking to recruit someone who is passionate about parliament, public affairs and policy to join our team to support the delivery of our ambitious public affairs and stakeholder management programme.

The postholder will support our parliamentary, government and stakeholder engagement, with the aim of ensuring that the voice of our members is heard across Westminster and Whitehall and that our influence as the voice of the NHS frontline is strengthened with key decision makers. This includes helping to ensure that trusts and NHS Providers colleagues are well-briefed on key parliamentary and government developments and providing administrative support to the public affairs team.

We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.

We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team and support our efforts to put a face to our training and policy influencing work. This is an exciting time to join our organisation, as we launch our new strategy from 2025 – 2030.

This is an exciting opportunity for an all-round communications professional with superb writing skills who relishes repackaging and tailoring content in relevant formats for target audiences. We are looking for a confident team player; someone who can bring in new ideas and innovation to our communications and contribute to the organisation’s impact, and who is motivated by our charitable vision, mission, values and areas of work.

About the Foundation

We work to overcome language barriers for people who speak English as an Additional Language in schools, adult learning settings, and the criminal justice system in the UK.

More about the role

The Foundation is committed to ensuring all staff are empowered to contribute fully to our work and the Foundation strives to ensure equity and fairness throughout the organisation. We support equality of opportunity and promote an inclusive culture.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, across all protected characteristics and socio-economic status and particularly encourage submissions from those with lived experience of speaking another language.

Experience:

• Experience of working in a comparable role within the charity sector or education, with a proven track record of successful communications across a wide range of disciplines and platforms.
• Experience of working in a comparable role delivering communications to influence policy at local, regional and national level.
• Experience of efficiently and accurately analysing complex information in a clear and concise manner for written materials and for different audiences
• Experience of evaluating and analysing the impact of communications, identifying opportunities, and making and implementing recommendations.
• Experience of maintaining effective digital systems including Content and Customer Management Systems (CRM and CMS), email marketing and online platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIN, Eventbrite, Mailchimp).
• Experience of working with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of project management.
• Experience of day-to-day relationship management with external partners and suppliers, and communications budgets.
• A commitment to the Foundation’s vision, mission and values

Personal skills/qualities

• Excellent written communication skills, including writing content for different media (website, press releases, emails to key stakeholders).
• Ability to absorb and convey complex issues succinctly, in an accessible format, and tailored to different internal and external
• Excellent verbal communication skills in order to present compelling and persuasive cases to, and achieve buy-in from, external stakeholders, team members, the senior management team and Trustees.
• High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to multitask and to work at pace to meet tight deadlines.
• Time management, organisation, project management and budgetary skills are essential to bring projects in on time and in budget, as well as the ability to effectively plan ahead.
• Strong interpersonal skills, confidence and the ability to work, communicate and listen effectively at all levels internally and externally with partners and senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, solution-focussed, innovative and self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively about opportunities and projects.
• Able to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent communications skills and knowledge of current and future trends.
• Excellent numerical skills with the ability to understand and and analyse data.
• Full understanding of GDPR regulations and their impact on Communications, as well as integrity and discretion over confidential information.

We can only accept applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

Are you a skilled communicator with experience of PR, brand and communications? Come and join us and help us to increase our brand awareness, maximise income and influence key targets to end UK poverty.

 About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Communications Manager to help drive our position as an influential, informed and powerful voice for change. You will be joining at an exciting time, when we are looking to launch our new organisational strategy alongside our updated charity brand.

You will work closely with the Director of Policy & Campaigns to develop and implement a cross-organisational communications strategy to maximise our reach and brand awareness, maximise income and influence key targets. You will join a high performing Policy and Campaigns team and will line manage our Campaigns Officer. You will be expected to work closely with staff across the organisation, including the team, supporters and communities we serve, co-ordinating and delivering effective organisation wide communications.  An interest in enabling our clients to participate in our communications is essential.

About Z2K

Z2K’s vision is that everyone lives a life free from poverty. We are here to end poverty for the more than 1 in 5 people in the UK who experience it. To secure adequate incomes and freedom from high costs, we provide frontline advice and representation and campaign for change. We work alongside experts by experience in everything we do.

About you

We are looking for an experienced communications all-rounder with a track record of implementing communications strategies which deliver real impact. You’ll be an effective project manager, able to work collaboratively with staff across the organisation to drive impact. You will be confident in working with a variety of stakeholders, including journalists, influencers and people with lived experience. You will be proactive, able to maintain and build relationships, develop effective cross-channel communications, and manage a varied workload. In turn we are committed to supporting all our staff to develop their skills and experiences to make a significant difference to the lives of people on low incomes.

Job description - Senior Public Affairs and Research Officer

Reporting to – Public Affairs, Policy and Campaigns Consultant

Location – Hybrid/London

Contract: Permanent

Hours – Full time (35 hours)

Salary - £31,000-£32,754 per annum

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.

Main purpose of this role 

The Senior Public Affairs and Research Officer will drive policy change to increase surplus food redistribution by engaging with stakeholders across government, media, industry, and academia. They will support FareShare’s public affairs strategy by producing well-researched briefings, organizing impactful events, and fostering relationships with key partners.

About FareShare 

FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to over 8,000 frontline charities and community groups. The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

Every year, more than 4.5 million tonnes of food go to waste in the UK, enough for 10 billion meals. Meanwhile, the cost-of-living crisis is driving millions into food insecurity. FareShare has a plan to help use surplus food to support those struggling to make ends meet, and strengthen communities across the UK through our network of local charities and community groups. We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.

FareShare’s vision 

Our vision is of a UK where ‘No good food goes to waste’. 

Every year, food wasted in the UK adds millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. During a climate crisis, and with record levels of food insecurity, it doesn’t make sense to be throwing away perfectly good food.

FareShare believes that with long-term ambition and quick, decisive action, the UK’s food system can become a driver of positive social and environmental impact. 

Our values run through everything we do and set out a clear framework for us to approach our work: passion, ambition, respect, collaboration, and focus. 

The role  

The role will sit within FareShare’s public affairs—part of the wider marcomms team—which is responsible for advocating for policies that create an economic and legislative environment that is beneficial for surplus food redistribution. This will help FareShare achieve its long-term goals of redistributing a higher proportion of the UK’s surplus food and benefiting more communities across the UK.

FareShare recently published its manifesto, ‘Where’s The Food? Strengthening Communities Through Surplus Food Redistribution.’ The manifesto sets out a path for government, businesses, and charities to work together to turn an environmental problem into a social good.

The Senior Public Affairs and Research Officer will be critical in advancing FareShare’s policy agenda, as outlined in the manifesto. Working closely with the Public Affairs, Policy and Campaigns Consultant, you will lead efforts to engage influential stakeholders, create compelling content, and coordinate high-impact events. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence national policy and contribute to meaningful change in the food redistribution sector.

Key responsibilities 

Stakeholder Engagement: Build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government bodies, media, and academia, to advance FareShare’s policy objectives.

Policy, Research, and Briefings: Develop in-depth policy knowledge and produce well-researched briefings and reports articulating FareShare’s policy goals. Identify opportunities for FareShare to feed into Government consultations and Select Committees.

Events: Support the planning and execution of public affairs events, including parliamentary engagements and engagement with industry conferences.

Person specification 

About you

• Deeply passionate about politics and driven to create progressive change through political advocacy.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to navigate complex political landscapes.
• An intellectually curious person with the ability to understand and communicate complicated topics, with an eye for detail and nuance.
• A skilled writer, who is adept at producing excellent briefings and other written communications.
• A self-starter, who can work independently and does not need constant oversight and management.
• A diligent person with good organisational skills.
• A motivated and persistent individual who is willing to invest the time, effort and energy that is required to succeed in bringing about positive change in the world of policy and politics.  

Experience 

• You will have had two or more years of experience working in politics, policy or research for an MP, political party, government department, think tank, charity, agency, or similar organisation. 
• You will have had extensive experience producing well-researched briefings, reports, and other written material.
• You will be used to dealing with senior stakeholders in a professional and organised manner.

Skills, knowledge, and abilities 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well developed research and academic skills.
• Strong project management and organisational skills to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, and manage priorities.
• A self-starter with the proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A deep understanding of the UK political system.
• Experience in food policy, environmental policy, or social policy is highly desirable.
• Ability to understand data to support evidence-based policy recommendations

Values and behaviours 

• Appreciation of FareShare’s mission and strategy.
• Flexible approach and ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations with internal and external audiences. 

Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
• 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employers pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan