Divisional External Affairs Lead - Stakeholder & PR Strategy

Persimmon plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

5* housebuilder

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Diversity and inclusion

Zusammenfassung

Persimmon Homes in the UK is seeking a Divisional External Affairs Manager to lead stakeholder engagement, manage reputation and support planning across offices in Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham or Leeds with regional travel.

You will collaborate with Managing Directors and regional teams to deliver external affairs strategy, engage councillors, MPs and communities, and shape proactive communications across six operating businesses.

Qualifikationen

• Experience engaging with political, community or business stakeholders.
• Background in public affairs, communications, PR or political environment.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to deliver proactive communications or PR opportunities.
• Experience advising senior colleagues on strategy and approach.
• Experience in a large or complex organisation is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Organising and leading stakeholder engagement to support planning applications; working directly with councillors, MPs, officers and local communities
• Responding to media enquiries, identifying proactive PR opportunities and promoting positive stories
• Drafting clear, high-quality communications including press releases, briefings and stakeholder correspondence
• Advising senior colleagues on political, reputational and communications issues
• Monitoring political and policy developments; identifying risks and opportunities
• Anticipating and helping manage reputational risks
• Ensuring consistent messaging across external affairs, press and internal communications

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder engagement

Public affairs / communications

Attention to detail

Prioritization / multi-tasking

Advising senior colleagues

Experience in large/complex org

Jobbeschreibung

Persimmon Homes in the UK is seeking a Divisional External Affairs Manager to lead stakeholder engagement, manage reputation and support planning across offices in Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham or Leeds with regional travel.

You will collaborate with Managing Directors and regional teams to deliver external affairs strategy, engage councillors, MPs and communities, and shape proactive communications across six operating businesses.