Communications Executive

Membershipbespoke; London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A business membership organization in London is looking for a Communications Executive to enhance their media relations and digital communications. This role supports the Communications Manager, helping to develop campaigns and communications strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills and experience in a similar membership body. The position is hybrid, allowing for both office and home working.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangement

Qualifications

• Experience working in a membership body or similar organisation.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple communication channels.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of communication strategies.
• Act as first point of contact for media inquiries.
• Develop and distribute press materials and updates.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Media relations

Digital communications

Job description

Communications Executive

Business Membership Organisation

2 Day Office, Central London, 3 Days Home

Basic Salary Up to £40,000 dependant on experience with benefits

Permanent, Full Time

Our client, a well-established and highly reputable business membership organisation based in Central London is currently looking for a Communications Executive.

If you are a Communications Officer/Executive and excellent writer with excellent media relations and digital communications experience working for a similar membership body, trade association, professional body, not for profit, charity, corporate or B2B we would love to hear from you.

Job purpose

To support the Communications Manager in delivering the integrated communications plan across all key audiences to promote awareness and understanding of the value of the work of the restructuring, turnaround and insolvency profession and us as an organisation.

To support the Communications Manager in implementing proactive and reactive communications and campaign strategies to raise the associations profile, influence and visibility.

To plan, deliver and evaluate campaigns which support our wider communications objectives, strategy and activities.

To support the Communications Manager to maintain the press and media profile of the association as a source of expertise.

Main duties and responsibilities

Support the Communications Manager in the delivery of the association communications strategies, campaigns and programmes reflecting our mission, purpose and values.

Support the Communications Manager as first point of contact for media enquiries. Develop relevant briefings to support the associations spokespeople in their engagement with press and other external stakeholders.

Manage the media database and media contact lists.

Collaborate across all teams to effectively promote the work of the association to members and key stakeholders using all available communication channels.

Develop a range of materials including press releases, blogs, publications, reports, press quotes and articles.

Support the Communications Manager by building and maintaining contact with editors and journalists across the trade and national media, ensuring the association is the media’s first port of call on issues of relevance.

Conduct media monitoring and update staff on relevant matters.

Review primary research and data to identify trends in insolvency and restructuring which can then be used in the development of media and communications materials and campaigns.

Build relationships with regional committee members and utilise these connections to identify stories and case studies which can be used to promote the work of our members at a regional level.

Develop a social media and online strategy and manage the associations account on X, contributing relevant content to our LinkedIn account.

To apply to this role for Communications Executive please send your CV.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.