About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something really meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You’ll have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.  

Our work includes;

• providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
• providing advice through our help lines and web sites
• campaigning for the changes that people with a learning disability want

Job Advert

Are you a skilled Media/PR Manager looking for a new challenge? Do you thrive on managing successful teams, constantly improving ways of working, and securing impactful national media coverage?

This a fantastic opportunity to develop a new team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day media function, ensuring that the small but dynamic Mencap media team has the skills and tools they need to deliver a first-class service to journalists. You will also be strategic about building and protecting Mencap’s brand to the public, while positioning people with a learning disability firmly at the heart of the news and consumer agendas.

You will always be on the look-out for a news hook or story and will work with a range of internal stakeholders to advise on media opportunities as well as potential risks.

To be successful in the role you will need to be a proactive and enthusiastic communicator, with strong management experience. You will know how to understand and translate complex issues and make sound reputational judgements. You will know the media landscape inside and out and have confidence building relationships with journalists across a range of sectors, from education to health, social affairs to business.

Key to the role will be addressing the lack of visibility of people with a learning disability in mainstream media, so you’ll need a passion for the cause and plenty of determination.

Does this sound like the perfect role for you?

If the answer is yes, then we would love to hear from you. Click the “Apply” button to submit your application today. Please ensure that you provide us with an up-to-date CV and covering letter to be considered for this role.

Benefits

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you will be auto-enrolled into NEST
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation,bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencapextras
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

*T&C's apply based on contract