# Press Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

**Company**: HM Treasury
**Location**: City of Westminster, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: GBP 75,270 - 78,858 per year
**Category**: Communications
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

The Ministerial and Communications Group at HM Treasury is seeking a Press Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. As a trusted adviser to the Chancellor, you will ensure their communications are impactful, coordinated, and firmly anchored in the Government's economic priorities.

You will lead the delivery of the Chancellor's media and communications activity, ensuring key audiences understand the work of the Chancellor and HM Treasury. You will identify and maximise opportunities across traditional and new media, communicate complex economic priorities in clear, bold, and creative ways.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading and advising on the Chancellor's day-to-day communications

- Developing trusted relationships with the Chancellor, Special Advisers, Private Office, Communications, and policy officials

- Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior journalists and media organisations

- Working as an integral part of the Chancellor's Private Office

- Supporting the Deputy Director of News and Digital in setting strategic direction for the wider team

- Participating in the senior out-of-hours rota and travel as required

The team is fast-paced, supportive, and fun. We work collaboratively across the different aspects of communications (press, digital, events) in high-profile roles where post-holders are given ownership for their areas.

Alongside your salary of £75,270 - £78,858 per year, HM Treasury contributes £21,805 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Benefits include:

- Generous Annual Leave - 25 days (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus public holidays and the King's birthday

- Outstanding Pension Scheme - Defined Benefit pension with employer contributions of 28.97%

- Parental Leave Packages - Including 6 months' occupational pay for maternity/adoption, shared parental leave options

- Advance Schemes & Discounts - Rental deposit, cycle-to-work, SmartTech, season ticket loans, and access to HM Treasury's benefits portal for a wide range of discounts

- Flexible & Hybrid Working - Options include part-time, job-share, compressed hours, flexitime, and hybrid working

## Skills

### Required
- communications expertise
- strategic judgement and senior advice
- leadership and influence
- strategic delivery, creativity, and problem-solving

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