Head of Communications and Campaigns

The Right Ethos Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Runnymede Trust is seeking a Head of Communications and Campaigns to lead its communications team and shape its media strategy. This part-time, hybrid role based in London requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and experience handling sensitive political communications.

You will steer the development of campaigns identity and support the organisation’s research and policy narratives on race and inequalities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Runnymede's communications team and oversee all communications activities.
• Develop traditional and new digital media strategy and campaigns identity.
• Provide effective leadership in a fast-paced environment while delivering long-term project outputs.

Job description

Head of Communications and Campaigns

Runnymede Trust is looking for a Head of Communications and Campaigns to lead on maximising the visibility, engagement and influence of its research and policy portfolio. This is a part-time, hybrid role based in London.

About the role

You will lead Runnymede's small communications team, develop its traditional and new digital media strategy, and support the development of its campaigns identity. The role involves providing effective leadership and oversight of all communications activities, in a working environment that is often reactive and fast-paced while also managing a steady stream of longer-term project outputs.

This is a key role with the potential to shape the UK's research and policy narratives on race and inequalities with one of the country's leading think tanks on race and social justice. You will bring extensive experience leading a diversely skilled communications team, a track record of handling politically sensitive communications issues, and a deep understanding of and passion for furthering racial justice.

Salary

£58,516 per annum.

Location

London (Hybrid working).