Total 22 Director/C-Level PR / Media / Communications job vacancies in City of London, London, PE1 5UP

As a Director of Communication and External Affairs, you will:

• Function as an expert advisor and lead communication efforts on domestic energy matters. Communicate Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) policies, programs, and actions to multiple audiences and informs the public of relevant CESER programs that underpin national energy goals.
• Analyze CESER information needs and recommend strategies, programs, and products needed to communicate with the media, constituent groups, other agencies, and elected officials.
• Prepare, justify, administer, and oversee associated budgetary and programmatic requirements and integrate reports, research, testimony and other correspondence for interagency, Congressional and/or public distribution.
• Plan, organize, and direct work to subordinates, evaluate work performance, give advice, counsel, employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Manage CESER emergency response communications efforts, acting as the primary and daily communications lead supporting CESER's efforts during emergency response communications, working in close coordination with DOE Public Affairs.
• Manage the quality and consistency of output/products requiring CESER/agency approval, ensuring these outputs/products are strategic, concise, relevant, consistent, and appropriate for use by DOE senior leaders in developing and disseminating DOE CESER strategic messaging to Congress, the media, and other outside agencies.

Starting at $163,964 Per Year (GS 15)

If you're an experienced communications pro looking for a new challenge, we're recruiting on behalf of a strategic agency that makes an impact through campaigns and advocacy.

This rapidly scaling agency partners with leading organisations and influencers in philanthropy, business, and politics. They mobilise stakeholders and shape opinions to amplify positive change on people, communities and global issues.

As Account Director, you'll oversee a portfolio of high-profile clients across nonprofit, government and corporate spheres. Key responsibilities include managing client relationships, providing strategic direction, and ensuring flawless execution that drives results. You'll also collaborate with leadership on new business development and revenue growth initiatives.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious communicator eager to manage integrated campaigns for visionary clients, while accelerating their career in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include:

- Managing day-to-day client relationships
- Leading project strategy and execution
- Writing persuasive, impactful content
- Ensuring quality control across deliverables
- Advising on new business development and growth

You should have:

- 6+ years in an agency or communications role
- Excellent project management and attention to detail
- Strong writing, editing and client service skills
- Experience with multi-stakeholder campaigns
- Knowledge of the sustainability sector a plus
- Initiative to help build a growing company

Benefits include:

- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Healthcare, wellness offerings and work-life balance
- Significant impact through purpose-driven work
- Fast-paced, dynamic work environment
- Career development opportunities

If you're ready to take your career to new heights, apply today. This is a chance to do meaningful work with visionary clients while developing new skills in a collaborative, fast-paced agency.

As Programming Director, you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to:

1. Serves as the lead director of news and content for Voice of America, acting in accordance with direction from the VOA Director. Manages regional news divisions, the VOA News Center, and Studio and Production Operations, provides oversight and guidance to operational, production, and programming elements. Exercises news and editorial judgment in evaluating usage of all news products and other output to ensure that programming needs are being met with timely, high-quality material that is on a level competitive with that produced by other targeted news and information markets.

• Advises the VOA Director on broadcast and programming strategies to incorporate new ideas and technologies as well as enhancements and improvements to existing programming formats to ensure that mission objectives are being met. This may include introducing new formats, updating presentations and increasing live coverages in order to provide an appropriate media mix of programming in the various target regions depending on the individual needs of each market.
• Establishes and assures adherence to production and journalism standards to achieve quality VOA studio and production operations in a manner which will further policy objectives of the U.S. Government.
• Provides advice to top Agency officials on long-range operational and programming plans and requirements.
• Effectively monitors the production of programs for various media (digital, radio, TV, web) and ensures the proper mix is produced in the Language Services. Deploys resources in an equitable manner to ensure appropriate balance between media platforms depending on the needs of various markets.
• Ensures that material used in programs meets the requirements of the VOA Charter, including the requirement to provide consistently reliable and authoritative news that is accurate, objective, balanced and comprehensive as well as the requirement to project significant American thought and institutions.

2. Manages and supervises the staff of the Programming Directorate, Studio and Production Operations, regional divisions and language services, and the VOA News Center through subordinate managers, and supervisors.

• Exercises delegated authority to oversee the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of the operations of the Programming Directorate, including development, assignment, and higher level clearance of goals and objectives for supervisors or managers of subordinate organizational units or lower organizational levels.
• Approves multiyear and longer-range work plans developed by the supervisors or managers of subordinate organizational units and subsequently manages the overall work to enhance achievement of the goals and objectives.
• Oversees the revision of long-range plans, goals and objectives for the work directed.
• Manages the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other legislated changes.
• Manages organizational changes throughout the organization directed, or major change to the structure and content of the program or program segments directed.

Starting at $147,649 Per Year (ES 00)

Spark Foundry makes up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world?s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.
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A place you can make an impact: Our purpose is to impact a better future – and here you’ll be part of that too. You’ll be instrumental in the delivery of high-scoring bids, for contracts with an emphasis on social value, that positively impact the communities we live in.

A place you can count on: As a fast-growing and successful global company, with long-term government backed contracts, we offer great career opportunities with room for you to grow, and the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting future FM bids across the UK and Europe.

A place for you: When you join Serco, you join a team of 50,000 people. Here you’ll discover a highly supportive culture with trusted leadership to help you achieve your work goals and manage a flexible approach to work-life.
Media Relations ManagerHomebased, with regular UK travel
Full Time, Permanent
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Here at Serco, we are looking for a Media Relations Manager to work with the Media Relations Director on UK and European media handling. You will provide advice and expertise to our UK and European Divisional colleagues to defend, manage and improve our reputation and help raise our profile and positive recognition externally. The UK and European Division provides a wide range of services on behalf of Governments with over 30,000 colleagues, with the mast majority delivering frontline services to the general public across Defence, Transport, Citizen Service, Justice, Immigration and Health.
In this key role, you will build strong relationships with senior leaders in the business units, ensuring you are fully aware of business activity taking place and plan an external communications strategy. As well as, building strong relationships with Government Press Offices, which are key stakeholders in our business.
As part of this you’ll:


- Be a focal point for media enquiries for the UK & Europe Division, dealing with them efficiently and effectively and shaping the coverage to position Serco favourably.
- Advise senior leaders on media opportunities and use your judgement to give considered media handling advice on issues that arise.
- Rebut inaccurate or misleading coverage.
- Devise and deliver a proactive media strategy in conjunction with senior leaders that aligns with the Group and Divisional communications strategy.
- Form, maintain and enhance relationships with key external stakeholders and use these relationships to convey key message and improve awareness and perceptions.
- Devise, deliver or source interesting stories and case studies from across the business for use across multiple channels.
- Support communication colleagues as required.
- Evaluate campaigns and media coverage actively and deliver against targets for reach and engagement.
- Be part of the Serco out of hours media relations rota.


What you’ll need to do the role:


- Excellent written, copy writing, editing and communication skills.
- Demonstrable experience of handling challenging media enquiries and delivering proactive coverage.
- Adept at stakeholder relationship management up to C Suite with a collaborative approach.
- Able to build strong working relationships and networks across a complex organisation to deliver results.
- Be technically fully competent and independent. Develop and publish communication materials under limited supervision and governance.
- Able to understand our business strategy and how external communications can support it.
- Understanding of the use of social media channels.
- Excellent understanding of current affairs and politics.

What we offer:

- Company car / cash allowance.
- Annual company bonus scheme.
- Private medical insurance.
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Growth and development opportunities – Serco will support with a range of qualifications.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom App, Simply Health Plans and more.
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
- Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase more.
- Life assurance.


About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

· Company car / cash allowance.
· Annual company bonus scheme.
· Private medical insurance.
· A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
· Growth and development opportunities – Serco will support with a range of qualifications.
· A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom App, Simply Health Plans and more.
· Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
· Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase more.
· Life assurance.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you ready to advance your PR career in a dynamic and innovative environment? The Opportunity Hub UK is seeking an Account Director for a leading PR agency known for delivering best-in-class solutions.

Company Overview:
This well-established agency, located in central London a 10-minute walk from London Bridge, excels in providing tailored PR services across a variety of sectors, including B2B, logistics, transport, tech, and fintech. Committed to fostering a collaborative and creative workspace, they are a Living Wage employer and a Climate Positive Workforce.

Job Overview:
As an Account Director, you'll play a pivotal role in advising and supporting Account Managers while directly managing a portfolio of clients' PR accounts. Your responsibilities will range from client contact and strategic counsel to content creation and media liaison.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Advising and supporting Account Managers on client activity, strategy, and creativity.
- Monitoring and ensuring the timely delivery of reports to clients.
- Managing client PR accounts and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Providing strategic counsel to clients to enhance their PR and marketing campaigns.
- Developing and implementing industry-focused PR campaigns.
- Spearheading both traditional PR and social media projects.
- Analysing PR coverage and providing insightful reports.
- Managing and mentoring junior team members.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- 5+ years of experience in PR: Solid foundation in PR principles and practices.
- Passion for the B2B sector: Genuine enthusiasm for the industries you'll represent.
- Commercial Insight: Understand clients' business activities, key issues, and competitive advantages.
- Strategic Thinking: Identify additional opportunities for delivering client messages outside standard formats.
- Creative Thinking: Participate in brainstorming sessions and explore different avenues for clients.
- Time Management: Manage your workload, set and meet deadlines, and coach junior staff.
- Copywriting: Communicate key messages effectively in concise, relevant copy.
- Presentation Skills: Present ideas and proposals articulately to clients.
- Trouble Shooting: Demonstrate leadership and initiative in resolving client issues.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Salary £60,000+ DOE
- Office based Monday – Thursday and work from home on Fridays.
- Annual paid holiday break between Christmas and New Year outside of annual leave.
- Training through Meantime Academy powered by the PRCA.
- On-the-job training
- CIPR membership
- Pension (Nest)
- Wellness app
- Ergonomic desks
- Showers and bike storage
- Climate positive workforce - we offset your carbon footprint by planting trees.
- Rewards and perks - from Air Miles, fitness passes, gift cards, Amazon and ASOS rewards to discounts on major brands and free access to health apps
- Employee assistance programme - mental health support including issues surrounding work, relationships, and finances.
- 24/7 access to a registered, UK-based GP from anywhere in the world.
- Life assurance

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

Why Pursue a Career in B2B PR?
The B2B PR sector offers endless opportunities to combine your passion for strategic communication with creative projects. As a Senior Account Executive, you will play a crucial role in shaping public perception and enhancing the success of diverse initiatives. Join this leading agency and embark on a rewarding career where creativity meets strategic communication.

Group Strategy Director (Also known as Group Strategy/Planning Director or Group Communications Planner/Director)
Trading Under Publicis Media Australia
Location: Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

The Group Strategy Director, alongside the Head of Strategy leads a team of strategists and is responsible for driving the strategic direction on behalf of a portfolio of clients or client. They are responsible for ensuring work meets the highest standards, locally and competitively within our global network.
• Demonstrate leadership, commercial acumen and vision and inspire their team to deliver a cohesive, proactive approach to strategy which helps our clients grow.
• Works closely with the client teams and the senior leadership team to ensure that the product delivered to clients is truly integrated and best in class.
• Responsible for increasing the visibility of the Spark strategic product.
• Accountable for financial performance, inclusive of revenue, client commercial agreements and team costs, encompassing long term planning for the team, reflective of client and team development needs.
• Acts as a senior client escalation point, and trusted strategic advisor for key clients.
• Works with the relevant Strategy Directors/ Account Directors/ Client Partners to guide them on the output of work that works for their clients and the optimal use of agency resource to achieve this.
• Develops and manages the Strategy Directors and broader agency team
• Works with the Head of Strategy to define and deliver projects that enhance the output and efficiency of the team including managing resource in line with the ebb and flow of client work.
• Recommend and recruit for new/ replacement roles to fit any changes to the client portfolio
• Track head hour utilisation or the ream against the agreed remuneration for individual clients and agency projects
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders
• Participation in agency new business
Experience required: Minimum 12 years industry experience, most recently in a similar position. Proven business acumen in medium to large agency. Possess an expert understanding of consumer psychology, behavioural economics, macro-economic influences, trends and current marketing science thinking and an exceptional ability to make this actionable.
Salary – over threshold so no need to advertise
• All of the above roles require a relevant tertiary qualification or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of qualification.
• Role could also be available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane

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CREATIVE ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT ROLES
Trading under Publicis Communications Australia
Location: Sydney or Melbourne or Brisbane


Account Director (Also known as Business Director)
The purpose of the Account Director role is to manage and take major responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the creative agency’s business in partnership with the client.
The Account Director manages the workflow, operational and quality processes within the team and across other agency departments, ensuring a high level of effective creative advertising output. The Account Director leads and supports more junior account management team members, maintains a collaborative and productive relationship with strategy, creative & production teams plus establisheds great client relationships at all levels. The Account Director will continually develop a 3-tiered understanding of the client’s business, the industry and the economic influences on the business - Identifying opportunities to grow client business. They will demonstrate Full management of financials – budget control and forecasting, along with meeting growth targets for the accounts through proactive initiatives
Salary: $90k - $105k package


Account Director (Also known as Business Director)
The purpose of the Account Director role is to manage and take major responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the creative agency’s business in partnership with the client.
The Account Director manages the workflow, operational and quality processes within the team and across other agency departments, ensuring a high level of effective creative advertising output. The Account Director leads and supports more junior account management team members, maintains a collaborative and productive relationship with strategy, creative & production teams plus established great client relationships at all levels. The Account Director will continually develop a 3-tiered understanding of the client’s business, the industry, and the economic influences on the business -Identifying opportunities to grow client business. They will demonstrate Full management of financials –budget control and forecasting, along with meeting growth targets for the accounts through proactive initiatives.
Salary – Over threshold


Senior Account Director (Also known as Senior Business Director)
The Senior Account Director is tasked with leading and directing a client portfolio and is accountable for all aspects of the creative agency’s business in relation to their clients. They develop strong client relationships and lead strategic and creative recommendations across their client portfolio. The role includes the management of a broad agency team and oversight of financial and operational aspects of the account. The Senior Account Director strategically manages the agency-client relationship and is able to independently articulate a clear and actionable strategy that meets objectives. The Senior Account Director seeks out opportunities for generating revenue, developing relationships, winning new business. They will lead new business pitches as requested. The Senior Account Director has very strong creative evaluation skills and is able to judge when creative is on strategy or not, and is able to work with the creatives to strengthen ideas. The Senior Account Director possesses a thorough understanding of the production & agency process - Is able to support and explain production estimates and schedules for broadcast/online/print/collateral/etc. and internal agency processes. The Senior Account Director Is able to inspire people at all levels to achieve peak performance, plus career manages and supports direct team by being a mentor and helping them set and achieve their career KPI’s.
Salary – Over threshold


Group Account Director (Also known as Group Business Director)
The Group Account Director is responsible for developing client relationships and leading strategic recommendations across a portfolio of creative advertising accounts. This role is one of leadership and example, inspiring and coaching your team to provide the best possible service to our clients. It plays a senior defining role in developing the Agency’s performance and culture.
The Group Account Director develops and cultivates trusting relationships with client senior management and shows market foresight to effectively anticipate threats and opportunities in your clients’ business. The Group Account Director manages effective communication ideas that drive top line growth and a competitive advantage on clients’ business. The Group Account Director possesses a thorough understanding of the production & agency process - Is able to support and explain production estimates and schedules for broadcast/online/print/collateral/etc. and internal agency processes. The Group Account Director assumes overall accountability for the management/direction of all activities on your clients. The Group Account Director is responsible for growth and profitability of account portfolio, attaining annual revenue and margin targets, and leads new business efforts working in conjunction with senior management. The Group Account Director is able to inspire people at all levels to achieve peak performance, plus career manages and supports direct team by being a mentor and helping them set and achieve their career KPI’s.
Salary – Over threshold

Integrated Lead (also known as Client Partner, Business Director, Group Account Director, Group Business Director)
The Integrated Lead is our key Client Service lead, partnering with our local client team to drive business strategy, creative, content, insights, data and production across a portfolio of our client’s brands. The Integrated Lead will act as a trusted, agency business leader and the client’s business partner, responsible for ensuring that all the right agency capabilities are engaged, at the right time. The role will lead an Integrated Agency Team, ensuring maximum connectivity, elevating the strategic thinking, driving breakthrough work, and delivering value.
Role Responsibilities:
· Lead and partner with our new clients to build rapport and understanding of their business and personal needs
· Lead and develop complex B2B/HCP healthcare campaigns, across data, strategy, creative and production
· Manage teams of individuals from our matrix structure to deliver client requirements on time and on budget
· Playing a leadership role across our local team of writers, other accounts service, studio, creatives and third parties.
· Lead and collaborate with the medical writing team and relevant health professionals, to ensure all communications are relevant to the target audience, are of the highest quality and are in line with client briefs.
· Lead and engage with potential clients, vendors and suppliers (both marketing and medical staff) when required
· Overall financial responsibility for all projects
Salary – Over threshold

All of the above roles require a relevant tertiary qualification or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of qualification.

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Are you ready to advance your PR career in a dynamic and innovative environment? The Opportunity Hub UK is seeking an Account Director for a leading PR agency known for delivering best-in-class solutions.

Company Overview:
This well-established agency, located in central London a 10-minute walk from London Bridge, excels in providing tailored PR services across a variety of sectors, including B2B, logistics, transport, tech, and fintech. Committed to fostering a collaborative and creative workspace, they are a Living Wage employer and a Climate Positive Workforce.

Job Overview:
As an Account Director, you'll play a pivotal role in advising and supporting Account Managers while directly managing a portfolio of clients' PR accounts. Your responsibilities will range from client contact and strategic counsel to content creation and media liaison.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Advising and supporting Account Managers on client activity, strategy, and creativity.
- Monitoring and ensuring the timely delivery of reports to clients.
- Managing client PR accounts and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Providing strategic counsel to clients to enhance their PR and marketing campaigns.
- Developing and implementing industry-focused PR campaigns.
- Spearheading both traditional PR and social media projects.
- Analysing PR coverage and providing insightful reports.
- Managing and mentoring junior team members.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- 5+ years of experience in PR: Solid foundation in PR principles and practices.
- Passion for the B2B sector: Genuine enthusiasm for the industries you'll represent.
- Commercial Insight: Understand clients' business activities, key issues, and competitive advantages.
- Strategic Thinking: Identify additional opportunities for delivering client messages outside standard formats.
- Creative Thinking: Participate in brainstorming sessions and explore different avenues for clients.
- Time Management: Manage your workload, set and meet deadlines, and coach junior staff.
- Copywriting: Communicate key messages effectively in concise, relevant copy.
- Presentation Skills: Present ideas and proposals articulately to clients.
- Trouble Shooting: Demonstrate leadership and initiative in resolving client issues.

Here are the benefits of this job:

- Salary £60,000+ DOE
- Office based Monday – Thursday and work from home on Fridays.
- Annual paid holiday break between Christmas and New Year outside of annual leave.
- Training through Meantime Academy powered by the PRCA.
- On-the-job training
- CIPR membership
- Pension (Nest)
- Wellness app
- Ergonomic desks
- Showers and bike storage
- Climate positive workforce - we offset your carbon footprint by planting trees.
- Rewards and perks - from Air Miles, fitness passes, gift cards, Amazon and ASOS rewards to discounts on major brands and free access to health apps
- Employee assistance programme - mental health support including issues surrounding work, relationships, and finances.
- 24/7 access to a registered, UK-based GP from anywhere in the world.
- Life assurance

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

Why Pursue a Career in B2B PR?
The B2B PR sector offers endless opportunities to combine your passion for strategic communication with creative projects. As a Senior Account Executive, you will play a crucial role in shaping public perception and enhancing the success of diverse initiatives. Join this leading agency and embark on a rewarding career where creativity meets strategic communication.

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.

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An inclusive and fun workplace where the alchemy of people and technology creates experiences people love and actions brand?s needs.
The opportunity to experience another world, learn a skill or do something you are passionate about outside of media through our annual Human Experience Day.
Flexible working ? the ability to mould the way you want to work to fit your lifestyle.
A constantly evolving and personalised Learning and Development programme tailored to the training you need to drive your career development.
Local and Global Mobility ? transferring to any agency within Publicis Groupe in Australia and internationally.
An onboarding program that commences from the point of you accepting our offer and shares everything that you need to know about Zenith and sets you up to achieve success throughout your first 6 months.
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Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we?re pretty proud of them:

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At Razorfish, we have a passion for creating diverse, different, and intent-powered ideas. We exist to connect purpose to performance. We?re a new breed of agency, capable of understanding consumer mindsets, developing creative platforms, and distributing through channel brilliance. We create unforgettable experiences that connect & enrich people?s lives.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we?re pretty proud of them:

We give a sh*t
We are allies
We are unconventional
We are human

The transformation you will experience  
Are you an established Performance Media Director who's got the skills to pay the bills when it comes to sophisticated paid search campaigns, but also has a fiery passion for inspiring mid-sized teams, growing clients, and unlocking new business opportunities?
Read on..
In this role, you?ll report in the Head of Performance Media and you'll be the captain of the ship, leading the charge on industry-leading ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Performance Media Director

At Razorfish, we have a passion for creating diverse, different, and intent-powered ideas. We exist to connect purpose to performance. We?re a new breed of agency, capable of understanding consumer mindsets, developing creative platforms, and distributing through channel brilliance. We create unforgettable experiences that connect & enrich people?s lives.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we?re pretty proud of them:

We give a sh*t
We are allies
We are unconventional
We are human

The transformation you will experience  
Are you an established Performance Media Director who's got the skills to pay the bills when it comes to sophisticated paid search campaigns, but also has a fiery passion for inspiring mid-sized teams, growing clients, and unlocking new business opportunities?
Read on..
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