Division External Affairs Leader

Persimmon Homes; Broadland; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car/Car Allowance

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Healthcare

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Job summary

Persimmon Homes seeks a Division External Affairs Manager to drive the external affairs strategy across seven operating businesses in the Eastern counties division.

You will lead local stakeholder engagement and press activity, working closely with the Head of External Affairs, local Managing Directors and other senior management. The role includes drafting communications and organising events, with travel across the Central division.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with political and business stakeholders.
• Previous experience in a press office or PR-related role would be beneficial.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proven record of generating positive, proactive press and PR stories.
• Experience working in a large organisation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise on key stakeholder and press relationships.
• Draft press releases, letters and other communications to deliver strategy.
• Organise stakeholder and press events.
• Identify political and policy issues impacting Persimmon's business.
• Ensure key messages are delivered to the right audiences.
• Coordinate with social media and internal comms; align messages.
• Travel frequently across the Central division.

Job description

Persimmon Homes seeks a Division External Affairs Manager to drive the external affairs strategy across seven operating businesses in the Eastern counties division.

You will lead local stakeholder engagement and press activity, working closely with the Head of External Affairs, local Managing Directors and other senior management. The role includes drafting communications and organising events, with travel across the Central division.