Communications & Media Officer

Bss Limited; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A civic and social organization in the UK is seeking a Communications and Marketing professional. This role involves developing communication strategies, managing media relations, and supporting stakeholder engagement. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and experience in creativity and media interactions. The position offers remote working arrangements with occasional travel for team collaborations. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, paid holiday, and resources for well-being.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

25 days paid holiday

Home working status

Free access to counselling

Employee benefits

Paid volunteering leave

Free fishing facilities

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, ideally in a relevant discipline.
• Experience working with journalists in the media sector.
• Ability to compile evidence for communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Produce communications strategies for engagement with stakeholders.
• Act as the first point of contact for media enquiries.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and provide communications support.

Skills

Understanding of UK print

Experience with journalists

Ability to identify evidence

Campaign copywriting skills

Data analysis capabilities

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Produce communications strategies, materials and content to support engagement with all stakeholders and media contacts.
• Ensure spend on events, campaigns, photographers, design and print is delivered on time and on budget.
• Enhance, promote and protect the Boat Safety Scheme's reputation to meet its strategic objectives.
• Play an important role in the success of the BSS by delivering communications, marketing plans and projects.
• Act as the first point of contact for media enquiries.
• Provide communications support to colleagues, stakeholders - specifically BSS Examiners, navigation and harbour authorities, marine trade, the boating community and specialist teams including but not restricted to fire & carbon monoxide safety partners, accident & investigation media, to help achieve objectives in BSS profile raising and safety awareness campaigns.
• Develop strong relationships with opinion-makers and create relevant training materials for navigation authority staff, BSS Examiners and volunteers.
• Produce news releases, articles, posters, leaflets, blogs, website and social media content, and other communication materials aimed at local, national and international audiences.
• Deliver agreed campaigns (integrating media relations, digital and traditional marketing) to meet the Scheme's strategic goals around influence, e.g. to attract and retain further navigation & harbour authorities to adopt the BSS.
• Lead campaigns to raise awareness of project partners, encouraging deeper engagement and involvement through participatory activities.
• Protect the Scheme's reputation in response to crises and provide professional guidance for BSS spokespeople.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse range of people, balancing the needs of different stakeholders throughout your work.
• Always display the Scheme's values and behaviours, as well as the Trust values, including best practice and promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of Trust life.

Location & Coverage

The position is offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces or other navigation & harbour authority offices throughout the UK as needed for team working and collaborative meetings. Travel throughout the waterway network is expected for site visits.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, ideally in a relevant discipline.

About You – Technical Skills

• Understanding of the UK print, broadcast and social media - leisure, specialist and trade - and experience working with journalists.
• Experience contributing to the creative development of new ideas, strategies and stories as part of a communications team.
• Ability to identify, compile and use evidence in effective communication strategies.
• Evidence of delivering integrated campaigns and producing marketing materials for various target audiences.
• Expertise in content creation, including proven technical and campaign copywriting and proofreading skills.
• Experience in communications measurement, including success of campaigns and strategies, and social media monitoring (e.g. using tools such as Hootsuite, Google Analytics, sentiment trackers, etc).
• Experience commissioning new data insights to identify improved customer experience.

About You – General Skills

• Report writing and data analysis capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Salesforce & SAP (beneficial).
• Self‑motivation - ability to work independently with minimal supervision, meet tight deadlines, prioritise effectively and work under pressure in a small team environment.
• Collaborative team player with good influencing skills.
• Excellent understanding of GDPR and other relevant data protection legislation.

About You – Beneficial Experience

• Experience training and liaising with staff and volunteers with varying levels of understanding and competency in social and digital.
• Experience working in a not‑for‑profit environment and safety campaigning.

Benefits

• Competitive contributory DC pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
• 25 days paid holiday (plus paid bank holidays), increasing to up to 30 days after 5 years, plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Home working status with hub facilities available if you need flexibility to work outside of home.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well‑being and domestic matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project.
• Free fishing facilities across our canal network.

Employment Details

• Seniority Level: Not applicable
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing
• Industries: Civic and Social Organizations