5 Month FTC Position Requirement
Proactive Media Lead
Venn Group is currently working with a government organisation for a Media and Communications Lead to support the organisation
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Plan, deliver and evaluate proactive and creative media / social media strategies and scientific comms, that supports the business priorities and culture change set out in the Agency’s delivery plan and act as communications account project manager for various Agency Groups
- Provide proactive media, social media and scientific communications advice to senior leaders, including the executive committee and chief executive.
- Place stories in a strategic way to achieve coverage and exposure, aligned to Agency business priorities. Produce appropriate communications such as media handling and social media strategies, press notices and media lines to take, to effectively communicate our messages in consultation with Agency staff. Capable of using communications skills to develop interesting, accessible content and implement this across a range of channels.
- Speak regularly to key journalists and social media influencers and build knowledge on their areas of expertise and interest and maintain ongoing professional relationships
It is essential the candidate has:
- Experience of working in a busy media and communications environment in a large, complex, expert organisation with a track record of proactively delivering successful strategic media
- Managed Social media campaigns to deliver business objectives and enhance reputation proactively and creatively
- Create content from scratch, writing and editing, understanding what media to push certain texts
Job Title: Proactive Media and Science Communications Lead
Salary: £40,451 + on-call allowance Pro rata
Duration: FTC until March 2023
Hours: 37
WFH: Fully Flexible
If you are interested in this position and available on short notice, please send your updated CV to Rowan Thomas rthomas@venngroup.com