Communications Manager

Bible Society; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Bible Society in Swindon invites an experienced communications professional to shape and strengthen its voice in the public square. You will lead proactive media engagement, develop and deliver impactful campaigns, and champion compelling storytelling.

Working closely with senior leaders, you will translate complex issues into clear, creative communications and manage a team to inspire audiences with the relevance of the Bible today.

Qualifications

• Experienced communications professional with a track record in media engagement and campaigns.
• Ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging messages.
• Experience in leading and developing a team of communicators.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive media engagement and build strong relationships with press.
• Develop and deliver impactful campaigns that raise the profile of Bible Society.
• Champion compelling storytelling to grow trust and understanding of the Bible’s relevance.

Skills

Media relations

Campaign management

Storytelling

People management

Strategic communications

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced communications professional to shape and strengthen Bible Society's voice in the public square.

Job details

Hours: Full-time, permanent

Salary Range: £39,545 - £40,679 per annum

Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced communications professional to shape and strengthen Bible Society's voice in the public square. Working closely with senior leaders, you will lead proactive media engagement, develop and deliver impactful campaigns, champion compelling storytelling and help build trust in Bible Society's mission. As a confident communicator and inspiring people manager, you will be passionate about engaging audiences with the relevance of the Bible today and equipped to translate complex issues into clear, creative and influential communications.

You have the legal right to work and remain in the UK.

Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.

Interview date: First round online interviews on Monday 19 October 2026. Second round in-person interviews in Swindon on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

As a Christian organisation, we believe you were created with a unique character. You have gifts and abilities that are all your own, so we're willing to explore how what you have might fit what we need.

The checklist

We know there's no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you can even think of applying to work for us. If you think you've got most of what we want and you're excited about what we're doing, go ahead.

It's personal

You have a life outside work, and we want you to be able to live it well, so we're happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home. We aren't impressed if you respond to emails at midnight.

Learn and grow

When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits you and it benefits us. We're committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish and be the best they can be, with a huge variety of learning resources available.

Together and apart

We believe in home working where it's appropriate - and during lockdown we made that work really well. But we know how important it is to meet face to face, too. We're committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire Bible Society family. As such, Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.

We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need us to make any adjustments for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.