Total 10 PR / Media / Communications job vacancies in Camberwell Green, SE5 7AQ

This exciting opportunity is with a leading technology company at the cutting edge of innovation. As a Junior PR Account Executive, you will showcase your passion for the tech industry by managing strategic communications campaigns and building strong media relationships.

The salary for this position is £24,000 - £27,000 depending on experience.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Working with major tech brands and start-ups to execute tailored PR strategies that meet their unique needs.
- Crafting compelling pitches and campaigns, delivering meticulous attention to detail.
- Fostering collaboration within a dynamic PR team, exchanging ideas and providing support.
- Building relationships with journalists, influencers and industry contacts to secure outstanding media coverage.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- A 2:1 degree or higher in a writing-based or relevant field such as English, Public Relations, or Tech.
- A deep passion for the world of technology, gadgets and digital innovation.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to network and build lasting connections.
- Superb organisational skills to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.

Work Permissions:You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Monday - Thursday in the office, work from home on Fridays.
- 10/15 minuets walk from Covent Garden, London
- Gain invaluable experience promoting innovative tech companies and shaping their narratives.
- Collaborate with passionate teammates in an energising and supportive environment.
- Engage with media, secure coverage and witness your hard work in the spotlight.

Pursuing a career in technology PR offers an exciting opportunity to make an impact. You'll promote pioneering brands, sharpen your skills amongst inspirational peers, and bring passion to amplifying tech innovations. If you're ready to start your adventure, don't hesitate to apply.

About the Role

Base Location: Dublin, Belfast, Reading, Perth, Glasgow or Cardiff (this is a hybrid role and you must be able to attend one of these offices a couple of days a week)

Salary: £40,600 - £61,000 (GB / NI) or €56,500 - €84,700 (ROI) + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: 18-month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

What is the Role?

Our Programmes Communication Lead will help support the delivery of the SSE Airtricity's exciting transformation programmes. In this role you will:

- design and embed internal communications plans, including long and short-term campaigns, working under and delivering against the wider communications strategy

- help identify communication needs and ensure that all communication is consistent with the programme's values, messaging, and identity

- craft over-arching narrative and identity for the programmes and convert into compelling and informative messages that convey complex ideas and technical information to various audiences, including employees, customers and sponsors

- establish two-way engagement channels and monitor and analyse stakeholder engagement metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategy and adjust as required

- promote and shape the programme's reputation, ensuring that all stakeholder engagement is clear, consistent, and aligned with the programme's goals and values with the wider SSE strategic ambitions

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- substantial experience working across most or all engagement / communication disciplines, on large scale transformational projects and programmes

- excellent communication and networking skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders and articulate complex information

- a talent for identifying and addressing communication gaps, while ensuring that all messaging is cohesive and aligned with the programme's goals and values

- the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously and prioritise competing demands

- knowledge of communication management techniques, models and theories, and experience of their practical application in business contexts, with ADKAR awareness / skills being advantageous

About our Business

SSE is a multinational energy company listed on the FTSE 100, with a vision "to be a leading energy company in a net zero world". Were investing £20.5bn+ by the end of the decade to help deliver our Net Zero Acceleration Programme.

Part of SSE Plc, Energy Customer Solutions is the Customer facing division - providing energy and low carbon solutions to over 1.3million customers. We have a strong market position with great customer relationships and expert customer teams working in Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin, Perth, and Reading. ​

In Great Britain we operate under the brand SSE Energy Solutions providing energy and related energy solutions (EV, Solar, Smart, Heating & Cooling etc) to businesses of all sizes and public sector organisations across Great Britain.

In Ireland - we operate under the brand SSE Airtricity providing energy and related energy solutions (Solar, EV etc) to homes, businesses including public sector organisations across the island of Ireland.

We have ambitious targets to help our customers on their journey to Net Zero by increasing the accessibility of green energy solutions through the provision of customer-driven propositions and were a partner to customers and stakeholders as they seek ways to respond to the climate crisis.

Help us power change.

Whats in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement (including public holidays), enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and we'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Andy on 01738 340826.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process.

This exciting opportunity is with a leading technology company at the cutting edge of innovation. As a Junior PR Account Executive, you will showcase your passion for the tech industry by managing strategic communications campaigns and building strong media relationships.

The salary for this position is £24,000 - £27,000 depending on experience.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Working with major tech brands and start-ups to execute tailored PR strategies that meet their unique needs.
- Crafting compelling pitches and campaigns, delivering meticulous attention to detail.
- Fostering collaboration within a dynamic PR team, exchanging ideas and providing support.
- Building relationships with journalists, influencers and industry contacts to secure outstanding media coverage.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- A 2:1 degree or higher in a writing-based or relevant field such as English, Public Relations, or Tech.
- A deep passion for the world of technology, gadgets and digital innovation.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to network and build lasting connections.
- Superb organisational skills to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.

Work Permissions:You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Monday - Thursday in the office, work from home on Fridays.
- 10/15 minuets walk from Covent Garden, London
- Gain invaluable experience promoting innovative tech companies and shaping their narratives.
- Collaborate with passionate teammates in an energising and supportive environment.
- Engage with media, secure coverage and witness your hard work in the spotlight.

Pursuing a career in technology PR offers an exciting opportunity to make an impact. You'll promote pioneering brands, sharpen your skills amongst inspirational peers, and bring passion to amplifying tech innovations. If you're ready to start your adventure, don't hesitate to apply.

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This exciting opportunity is with a leading technology company at the cutting edge of innovation. As a Junior PR Account Executive, you will showcase your passion for the tech industry by managing strategic communications campaigns and building strong media relationships.

The salary for this position is £24,000 - £27,000 depending on experience.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Working with major tech brands and start-ups to execute tailored PR strategies that meet their unique needs.
- Crafting compelling pitches and campaigns, delivering meticulous attention to detail.
- Fostering collaboration within a dynamic PR team, exchanging ideas and providing support.
- Building relationships with journalists, influencers and industry contacts to secure outstanding media coverage.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- A 2:1 degree or higher in a writing-based or relevant field such as English, Public Relations, or Tech.
- A deep passion for the world of technology, gadgets and digital innovation.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to network and build lasting connections.
- Superb organisational skills to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.

Work Permissions:You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Monday - Thursday in the office, work from home on Fridays.
- 10/15 minuets walk from Covent Garden, London
- Gain invaluable experience promoting innovative tech companies and shaping their narratives.
- Collaborate with passionate teammates in an energising and supportive environment.
- Engage with media, secure coverage and witness your hard work in the spotlight.

Pursuing a career in technology PR offers an exciting opportunity to make an impact. You'll promote pioneering brands, sharpen your skills amongst inspirational peers, and bring passion to amplifying tech innovations. If you're ready to start your adventure, don't hesitate to apply.

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This exciting opportunity is with a leading technology company at the cutting edge of innovation. As a Junior PR Account Executive, you will showcase your passion for the tech industry by managing strategic communications campaigns and building strong media relationships.

The salary for this position is £24,000 - £27,000 depending on experience.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Working with major tech brands and start-ups to execute tailored PR strategies that meet their unique needs.
- Crafting compelling pitches and campaigns, delivering meticulous attention to detail.
- Fostering collaboration within a dynamic PR team, exchanging ideas and providing support.
- Building relationships with journalists, influencers and industry contacts to secure outstanding media coverage.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- A 2:1 degree or higher in a writing-based or relevant field such as English, Public Relations, or Tech.
- A deep passion for the world of technology, gadgets and digital innovation.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to network and build lasting connections.
- Superb organisational skills to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.

Work Permissions:You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Monday - Thursday in the office, work from home on Fridays.
- 10/15 minuets walk from Covent Garden, London
- Gain invaluable experience promoting innovative tech companies and shaping their narratives.
- Collaborate with passionate teammates in an energising and supportive environment.
- Engage with media, secure coverage and witness your hard work in the spotlight.

Pursuing a career in technology PR offers an exciting opportunity to make an impact. You'll promote pioneering brands, sharpen your skills amongst inspirational peers, and bring passion to amplifying tech innovations. If you're ready to start your adventure, don't hesitate to apply.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Director of Media and Campaigns to join our communications senior leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will shape and execute our communications strategy, enhancing our public profile and ensuring clear, effective messaging across all of our internal and external channels.

You will be committed to bringing our values to life, producing exceptional communication campaigns and a collaborative leader that can build relationships and inspire their team. You will also be confident working in a complex and fast paced environment with high levels of public and media scrutiny.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on mental health in our community.
• To oversee the development, delivery and evaluation of media, internal communications and campaign plans that support the Trust’s strategic objectives and build the Trust’s reputation as a leading organisation within the NHS, ensuring that activity is in line with the Trust’s overall communications and engagement strategy.
• To ensure that relationships with key stakeholders are maintained and proactively developed.
• To oversee the development and delivery of communications and engagement plans to support major trust-wide projects, providing leadership and expert advice, ensuring communications plans align with broader communications strategies including staff engagement and involvement programmes.
• To work with senior managers to identify and develop communications campaigns to support the organisation in meeting its strategic objectives, providing strategic advice and expertise to enable opportunities for feedback, involvement and contribution to decision-making.
• To ensure that all communications materials and channels help build the Trust’s reputation as a leading organisation within the NHS, that they are correctly tailored for the appropriate target audiences, including hard to reach audiences, and are in line with the Trust’s overall communications strategy.
• To ensure the Trust brand and visual identity are protected, including supporting other staff in the correct application of corporate style guidelines, ensuring compliance and addressing inconsistencies.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family.

We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at South London and Maudsley. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits include:
• Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service
• Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing
• Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
Accommodation, our staff benefits from key-worker housing available which is available on selected sites

NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants
Leadership and strategy
• Lead the media and communications team, setting agreed programmes of work and
objectives in line with the overall communications strategy.
• Advise senior colleagues, including the Trust Board, on strategic communications and related issues, writing briefs and reports for senior colleagues.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Trust Board, Chief Executive and the senior leadership team in accordance with current legislation, NHS initiatives, DHSC guidance and communications best practice.
• Be an active participant in developing the department’s annual strategic plan, and other planning as required.
• Be the accountable lead for managing media relations activity that builds the Trust’s reputation as a leading organisation within the NHS, ensuring media activity is in line with the Trust’s overall media relations strategy and that maximum exposure is obtained.
• Connect with peers across the South East London Integrated Care System (and beyond) to situate South London and Maudsley in the broader narrative of improving healthcare and lives in south east London.
• Be aware, promote the investigation of, and where beneficial, encourage the adoption of new and emerging technologies and media platforms.
• Audit all activity on an ongoing basis and devise and implement action plans to make required improvements. Work with the Director of Communications and Engagement to manage risks.
Management (including finance and resources)
• Directly line-manage the Senior Communications Manager, Communications Assistant, and contractors including performance, annual leave and sick leave.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management and direction of the Media and Campaigns team and providing departmental cross cover when required to support resilience.
• Management of recruitment activity for any vacant posts within the team, ensuring compliance with training etc.
• Budgetary responsibility, allocating financial and staff resources to projects, managing spend for projects and delivering projects within the agreed and allocated resources and in accordance with the Trust’s instructions.
• Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of these budgets and to ensure that they operate in recurrent financial balance year on year.
• Responsibility for tracking expenditure on communication and media activities and providing reports to the Director of Communications and Engagement, as required.
• Manage third parties (such as suppliers) to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner and within budget.
• Ensure administrative and financial integrity as expected within a public sector organisation following Trust and national guidance.
Media management
• To deliver media creative and proactive media relations activity that builds the Trust
reputation as a leading organisation within the NHS, within and beyond the sector – including nationally and internationally.
• Horizon scan for opportunities for the Trust to raise its profile externally, including regional and national initiatives and events, within and beyond the sector.
• Protect the reputation of the Trust by pre-empting negative news stories and managing
misinformation from external sources, taking appropriate action to rectify with members of the media and the public.
• Take, and be accountable for, decisions on reputation management, in order to support the Trust Board and senior managers.
• Lead on media management for the Trust including agreeing proactive and reactive lines
• Provide advice, guidance and media relations support to serious incident investigations and inquests.
• Manage the reputation of the organisation, advising senior managers and frontline staff
• Analyse, interpret and present data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making with regards to reputation and media management.
• Brief the Executive and Senior Management teams on any potential media and reputational issues.
• Develop communications handling plans for sensitive media issues including, but not limited to, serious incidents (both clinical and non-clinical), incidents involving patients and high-profile complaints.
• Develop and deliver crisis communications media handling plans and direct the involvement of the wider communications team in the delivery of these.
• Act as a spokesperson for the Trust if appropriate and required. This would include leading internal and external events and managing contentious issues.
Internal communications
• To maintain and develop internal communications that measurably inform and inspire our colleagues, in line with the organisation’s strategic priorities.
• To lead on the strategic aspects of internal communications, including the development,
delivery and evaluation of strategies and plans, advising both the team and senior
management of key messages, channels and actions.
• To develop, maintain and audit our internal communications channels, devising and delivering content and ensuring plans are in place to support the team to deliver effectively.
• To be the lead operational responsible officer for internal communications activities, including our various regular internal publications.
• To use specialist expertise to influence and persuade senior colleagues on a wide range of complex communications issues.
• Engage actively with colleagues across the Trust, using a range of methods, to monitor and improve the effectiveness of our internal communications.
• Encourage the internal communications team to be creative and ambitious, alert to best
practice and effective techniques from any sector.
• Ensure the Trust's values are embedded and expressed in all activities and underpin all
internal messages.
Stakeholder engagement
• To establish and maintain effective co-operative working relationships with all stakeholder groups, internally and externally, including HR and OD teams, staff networks, local councils, partner organisations etc.
• Build a network of stakeholders that can be called on in relation to proactive and reactive media enquiries.
• Be visible to colleagues as the key point of contact for internal communications, one with whom they will actively wish to share their views and content.
• Work positively and collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, up to and including the Executive Team.
• To advise and take decisions in relation to informal engagement and formal consultation activities as part of service developments and organisational change.
Project management
• To prioritise, plan and allocate resources (including budgets and staffing) for the delivery of key communications and media activities and projects.
• To apply measurement criteria and tools and evaluate communications and media activity and outcomes in line with project briefs.
Information Resources
• To produce and/or assist in the preparation of reports and, where necessary, attend relevant meetings with internal and external stakeholders to deliver those reports and advise on communications and media issues.
• To prepare briefings for regulatory, advisory bodies or internal stakeholders in respect of updating them on complex issues on an ad hoc basis as requested by the Director of Communications and Engagement.
• To analyse complex statistical data to inform the development of communications strategies, plans and reports.
• To undertake annual audits and surveys and utilise other feedback techniques to evaluate the communications function both internally and externally, reporting findings and recommendations for improvement to the Executive Management Team and Senior Leadership Team.
Research and Development
• To be responsible for keeping up-to-date with best practice and new techniques in media relations.
• To keep up to date with national policy, new health initiatives and partner organisations strategies
• Keep up to date with new and emerging technologies and platforms
Training and Development
• To undertake mandatory and statutory training as required by Trust policy.
• To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual Development Review/appraisal.
• To undertake personal development as identified in the Personal Development Plan (PDP).
• To train colleagues at all levels across the Trust in PR skills, particularly in media handling and social media, as required.
General
• This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.
• This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the postholder.
• The postholder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines
• The postholder is responsible for ensuring that the work that they undertake is conducted in a manner which is safe to themselves and others, and for adhering to the advice and instructions on Health and Safety matters given by Manager(s). If postholders consider that a hazard to Health and Safety exists, it is their responsibility to report this to their manager(s).
• We are an equal opportunities employer. It is the policy of the Trust to ensure that no user of the service, past, present or future employee, or job applicant, receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation; in line with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Strategy.
Other
• This post holder will be responsible for taking part in the media on call rota out of hours and ensure they proactively keep themselves up-to-date with PR issues, social media, media handling and support other staff to identify and manage any gaps in skills.
• The post holder will occasionally be exposed to distressing situations which may include suicides and absconds as well as dealing with sensitive staffing issues and managing communications, particularly with the media, in times of crisis.


This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Aug 2024

Leadership and strategy Lead the media and communications team, setting agreed programmes of work andobjectives in line with the overall communications strategy. Advise senior colleagues, including the Trust Board, on strategic communications and relatedissues, writing briefs and reports for senior colleagues. Provide advice and guidance to the Trust Board, Chief Executive and the senior leadershipteam in accordance with current legislation, NHS initiatives, DHSC guidance andcommunications best practice. Be an active participant in developing the departments annual strategic plan, and otherplanning as required. Be the accountable lead for managing media relations activity that builds the Trustsreputation as a leading organisation within the NHS, ensuring media activity is in line with theTrusts overall media relations strategy and that maximum exposure is obtained. Connect with peers across the South East London Integrated Care System (and beyond) tosituate South London and Maudsley in the broader narrative of improving healthcare and livesin south east London. Be aware, promote the investigation of, and where beneficial, encourage the adoption of newand emerging technologies and media platforms. Audit all activity on an ongoing basis and devise and implement action plans to make required improvements. Work with the Director of Communications and Engagement to manage risks. Management (including finance and resources) Directly line-manage the Senior Communications Manager, Communications Assistant, andcontractors including performance, annual leave and sick leave. Responsible for the day-to-day management and direction of the Media and Campaigns teamand providing departmental cross cover when required to support resilience. Management of recruitment activity for any vacant posts within the team, ensuring compliancewith training etc. Budgetary responsibility, allocating financial and staff resources to projects, managing spend for projects and delivering projects within the agreed and allocated resources and in accordance with the Trusts instructions. Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of these budgets and toensure that they operate in recurrent financial balance year on year. Responsibility for tracking expenditure on communication and media activities and providingreports to the Director of Communications and Engagement, as required. Manage third parties (such as suppliers) to ensure deliverables are met in a timely mannerand within budget. Ensure administrative and financial integrity as expected within a public sector organisationfollowing Trust and national guidance. Media management To deliver media creative and proactive media relations activity that builds the Trustreputation as a leading organisation within the NHS, within and beyond the sector includingnationally and internationally. Horizon scan for opportunities for the Trust to raise its profile externally, including regionaland national initiatives and events, within and beyond the sector. Protect the reputation of the Trust by pre-empting negative news stories and managingmisinformation from external sources, taking appropriate action to rectify with members of themedia and the public. Take, and be accountable for, decisions on reputation management, in order to support the Trust Board and senior managers. Lead on media management for the Trust including agreeing proactive and reactive lines Provide advice, guidance and media relations support to serious incident investigations andinquests. Manage the reputation of the organisation, advising senior managers and frontline staff Analyse, interpret and present data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making withregards to reputation and media management. Brief the Executive and Senior Management teams on any potential media and reputationalissues. Develop communications handling plans for sensitive media issues including, but not limitedto, serious incidents (both clinical and non-clinical), incidents involving patients and high-profile complaints. Develop and deliver crisis communications media handling plans and direct the involvementof the wider communications team in the delivery of these. Act as a spokesperson for the Trust if appropriate and required. This would include leading internal and external events and managing contentious issues. Internal communications To maintain and develop internal communications that measurably inform and inspire ourcolleagues, in line with the organisations strategic priorities. To lead on the strategic aspects of internal communications, including the development,delivery and evaluation of strategies and plans, advising both the team and seniormanagement of key messages, channels and actions. To develop, maintain and audit our internal communications channels, devising and deliveringcontent and ensuring plans are in place to support the team to deliver effectively. To be the lead operational responsible officer for internal communications activities, includingour various regular internal publications. To use specialist expertise to influence and persuade senior colleagues on a wide range ofcomplex communications issues. Engage actively with colleagues across the Trust, using a range of methods, to monitor andimprove the effectiveness of our internal communications. Encourage the internal communications team to be creative and ambitious, alert to bestpractice and effective techniques from any sector. Ensure the Trust's values are embedded and expressed in all activities and underpin allinternal messages. Stakeholder engagement To establish and maintain effective co-operative working relationships with all stakeholdergroups, internally and externally, including HR and OD teams, staff networks, local councils,partner organisations etc. Build a network of stakeholders that can be called on in relation to proactive and reactivemedia enquiries. Be visible to colleagues as the key point of contact for internal communications, one withwhom they will actively wish to share their views and content. Work positively and collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, up to and including theExecutive Team. To advise and take decisions in relation to informal engagement and formal consultationactivities as part of service developments and organisational change. Project management To prioritise, plan and allocate resources (including budgets and staffing) for the delivery ofkey communications and media activities and projects. To apply measurement criteria and tools and evaluate communications and media activityand outcomes in line with project briefs. Information Resources To produce and/or assist in the preparation of reports and, where necessary, attend relevantmeetings with internal and external stakeholders to deliver those reports and advise oncommunications and media issues. To prepare briefings for regulatory, advisory bodies or internal stakeholders in respect ofupdating them on complex issues on an ad hoc basis as requested by the Director ofCommunications and Engagement. To analyse complex statistical data to inform the development of communications strategies,plans and reports. To undertake annual audits and surveys and utilise other feedback techniques to evaluate the communications function both internally and externally, reporting findings and recommendations for improvement to the Executive Management Team and SeniorLeadership Team. Research and Development To be responsible for keeping up-to-date with best practice and new techniques in mediarelations. To keep up to date with national policy, new health initiatives and partner organisations strategies Keep up to date with new and emerging technologies and platforms Training and Development To undertake mandatory and statutory training as required by Trust policy. To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual Development Review/appraisal. To undertake personal development as identified in the Personal Development Plan (PDP). To train colleagues at all levels across the Trust in PR skills, particularly in media handlingand social media, as required. General This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the postholder may berequired to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with themanager. This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirementsand any such changes will be discussed with the postholder. The postholder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures andguidelines The postholder is responsible for ensuring that the work that they undertake is conducted in amanner which is safe to themselves and others, and for adhering to the advice andinstructions on Health and Safety matters given by Manager(s). If postholders consider that ahazard to Health and Safety exists, it is their responsibility to report this to their manager(s). We are an equal opportunities employer. It is the policy of the Trust to ensure that no user of the service, past, present or future employee, or job applicant, receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation; in line with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Strategy. Other This post holder will be responsible for taking part in the media on call rota out of hours andensure they proactively keep themselves up-to-date with PR issues, social media, mediahandling and support other staff to identify and manage any gaps in skills. The post holder will occasionally be exposed to distressing situations which may includesuicides and absconds as well as dealing with sensitive staffing issues and managingcommunications, particularly with the media, in times of crisis.

Working hours: Minimum 35 hours per week
Salary details: £46,350 per annum (working a minimum of 40% across each month at our London Headquarters) or £41,384 (Less than 40% attendance at our London Office)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
This is an exciting new role with the opportunity to make your mark on our social media platforms across The Salvation Army’s UK and Ireland Territory, at a time of digital growth.
You will use your creative and strategic skills to elevate our channels, working within a passionate Digital section, leading your team to deliver impactful content, best practice, and social media expertise.
You will work with our wider organisation on delivering training and advising on how to increase engagement and best practice. This includes using infrastructure like Business Manager and scheduling tools. With our network of social media channels, you will be at the heart of creating policies to support our frontline work.
You will be passionate about telling the story of an organisation, exploring new channels and possibilities (like TikTok!), testing and optimising, problem-solving and leading a team.
Your creative, organisational, and reporting skills will help to elevate our social channels. If you are an ambitious, experienced social media expert looking for your next challenge, this could be the role for you!
At The Salvation Army we strive to make flexible work arrangements available to everyone. Therefore, for this position, we are open to considering options that meet your needs and the needs of the department. Our flexible options include agile working (a mix of remote and a minimum of 40% Office Based), agile flex (Less than 40% office based), home-based working (irregular office attendance working 1 day or less per month at a Salvation Army site), job sharing and compressed hours (full-time hours condensed into a shorter week).
If you would like to know more or discuss any details about this vacancy, please contact us at: Recruitment@salvationarmy.org.uk
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.
Please note that any employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

An excellent opportunity for all Bid writers across Essex to join a Tier 1 Main Contractor.

- Lots of room for progression

- Managing the production of High quality professionally written submission documents

- Playing a leading role in the coordination and completion of submissions

Responsibilities include

• Manage the production of written input and advise on content
• Work with wider bid team and supporting technical team in development of responses that are attractive, articulate and bring out the benefits of our offer
• Analyse client requirements in terms of submission compliance, criteria and scoring
• Check the quality, relevancy and consistency of responses in terms of client focus, themes, messages, key phrases and key words
• Establish lines of communication with subject matter experts to ensure access to accurate and up to date company information
• Arrange Red Review dates/deadlines with accountable Reviewer for critical assessment of proposals
• Maintain database/library of stock answers

The ideal candidate will-

- Have an excellent understanding of the full bidding process and creativity in the development of the submission

- Be a creative and persuasive writer with the ability to articulate value propositions and win themes

- Be an effective team player

- Have excellent organisation skills

- Be able to manage and prioritise their own time

An excellent opportunity for all Bid writers across Essex to join a Tier 1 Main Contractor.

- Lots of room for progression

- Managing the production of High quality professionally written submission documents

- Playing a leading role in the coordination and completion of submissions

Responsibilities include

• Manage the production of written input and advise on content
• Work with wider bid team and supporting technical team in development of responses that are attractive, articulate and bring out the benefits of our offer
• Analyse client requirements in terms of submission compliance, criteria and scoring
• Check the quality, relevancy and consistency of responses in terms of client focus, themes, messages, key phrases and key words
• Establish lines of communication with subject matter experts to ensure access to accurate and up to date company information
• Arrange Red Review dates/deadlines with accountable Reviewer for critical assessment of proposals
• Maintain database/library of stock answers

The ideal candidate will-

- Have an excellent understanding of the full bidding process and creativity in the development of the submission

- Be a creative and persuasive writer with the ability to articulate value propositions and win themes

- Be an effective team player

- Have excellent organisation skills

- Be able to manage and prioritise their own time