Communications Manager

The Right Ethos - Specialist External Affairs Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Communications Manager to elevate its mission of supporting veterans and their families. This full-time role offers the opportunity to craft compelling narratives and secure media coverage that highlights the organization's impact. As the Communications Manager, you will develop a comprehensive communications strategy that spans PR, social media, and public affairs, ensuring a cohesive message across all platforms. Join a dedicated team during a significant milestone, and help shape the future of support for service leavers and veterans in the UK. If you are driven by purpose and possess strong communication skills, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing media relations and securing coverage.
• Strong understanding of social media and public affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated communications strategy.
• Collaborate with marketing and community engagement teams.

Skills

Media Relations

Strategic Communication

Social Media Management

Public Affairs

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Social Media Platforms

Media Monitoring Tools

Job description

Communications Manager

Location: (Hybrid) London

Salary expectation: £38,000 to £42,000

This is a full-time role

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.

We provide veterans with lifelong, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

The Communications Manager will play a key role in sharing the inspiring stories of our clients and the wider military community we support across the UK. They will be responsible for securing high-profile media coverage that raises awareness of our mission to provide support, employment, and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists, and their families. As we celebrate our 140th anniversary, this is a pivotal time for the Communications Manager to develop and implement an integrated communications strategy across PR, traditional and new media, social media, and public affairs. Reporting to the Head of Brand and Communications, you will collaborate closely with the Marketing Manager and Community Engagement Manager to ensure consistent messaging across all marketing and communication activities.