Head of Press and PR (Campaigns)
- Employer
- VMA GROUP
- Location
- London (Westminster)
- Salary
- £55,000 - £60,000
- Closing date
- 11 Jan 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Press / Media Relations, External Affairs / Relations, Corporate Communications
- Seniority
- Director / Head / Vice-President, Senior Management, Manager / Mid-Management
- Sector
- Associations / Institutions, Charities, Central Government
Job Details
Head of Press and PR (Campaigns) for a trade association which sits at the heart of the UK economy, and whose members contribute over £200bn a year.
Reporting to the Director of Policy and Public Affairs and managing a team of 3, you will help execute the external affairs strategy; identify opportunities to promote the sector and it members; lead on industry relevant campaigns; make sure the voice of the sector is heard within the public policy debate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a key adviser to the CEO, Director of Policy & Public Affairs and key internal stakeholders on the delivery of messaging to the media
- Develop and implement the organisations PR strategy in conjunction with the policy team and senior management and manage implementation
- Act as a key point of contact between the organisation and the senior press contacts at other stakeholders including government departments, other business organisations and commercial partners
- Build and maintain an industry leading social media presence with which to interact and influence the media online
- Provide crisis management plans and respond to situations that require PR/media guidance as appropriate
- Working with the Director of Policy and Public Affairs, and the Head of Policy on the execution of industry relevant events
- Experience of working in an issues rich, policy and politically charged environment is highly desirable.
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VMAGROUP is the leading international interim and permanent recruitment and executive search specialists for Marketing, Digital and Communications roles. Specialist practices cover internal communications, external communications, marketing, digital, financial services, investor relations and public affairs.
With a truly global reach, VMAGROUP has offices across the UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
VMAGROUP is committed to equal opportunities and is a Diversity Pledged Recruiter.
Company
VMA GROUP is the international executive search and recruitment specialist for communications, marketing, digital and change, operating across permanent, contract and interim markets.
With offices across the UK and Europe, VMA GROUP has a reputation for providing expert consultancy services and advice, supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions it recruits for.
For over 45 years, VMA GROUP’s team of recruitment professionals, which includes ex-industry specialists, has maintained long-term, successful relationships with an international network of clients. From innovative, independent start-ups, to large multinational corporations and not-for-profit organisations, VMA GROUP has helped build formidable teams across the world.
- Website
- http://www.vmagroup.com/
- Telephone
- 020 7436 4243
- Location
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10 Bloomsbury Way London, England
London
England
WC1A 2SL
United Kingdom
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