Description
The Wales Office is seeking an experienced integrated communicator to play an important role in developing and delivering strategic communication that supports UK Government priorities across Wales.
The Communication Manager will develop expert communication advice for ministers and senior officials, helping to shape and deliver integrated communication strategies that build understanding of UK Government priorities and their impact across Wales.
This is a varied role spanning strategic communication, media relations, campaigns, digital communication and reputation management. The successful candidate will work across disciplines to ensure communication activity is insight-driven, audience-focused and aligned with wider UK Government objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Strategic communication – support the Head of Communications in developing and delivering long-term communication strategies across priority policy and thematic areas.
- Insight and evaluation – lead the development of audience insight, evaluation and communication performance reporting.
- Press office resilience and reputation management – provide expert media handling support and contribute to proactive and reactive communications activity.
- Relationships – develop and maintain strong working relationships with ministers, private offices, special advisers, senior officials, journalists, stakeholders and other government departments.
- Prioritising – understand government, departmental and ministerial priorities to communicate key messages clearly and creatively.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and duties may be altered from time to time.
The Wales Office offers a range of benefits, including a salary of £42,914 - £53,081 per year, a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%, access to learning and development, and a working environment that supports flexible working options.