Head of Digital Communication

Department for Culture, Media & Sport; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport is seeking a Head of Digital Communication to lead its digital strategies for the Independent Football Regulator. This role includes managing social media channels, overseeing the website, and developing engaging content to enhance public communication. The position offers a competitive salary alongside robust benefits, reflecting the department's commitment to staff welfare and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

26.5 days annual leave

Civil Service pension with employer contribution

Access to discounts and financial advice

Paid volunteering leave

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Staff reward bonuses

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in setting social media strategies and managing channels.
• Excellent creative content and production skills.
• Good understanding of online accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement digital communications strategies.
• Manage the IFR website and ensure compliance with standards.
• Create engaging content for social media channels.

Skills

Social Media Strategy

Creative Content Production

Content Management Systems

Web and Social Media Analytics

Online Accessibility Standards

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

Head of Digital Communication
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 16th June 2025
Location: Manchester
Salary: £52,082 - £61,084 + benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%)
Contract type: Permanent

We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over thirty members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament.

The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the Regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent.

This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it's legally established.

Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester, but an exact location has yet to be determined.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement the IFR s digital communications strategy across a variety of social media channels.
• Manage the IFR website, ensuring it is compliant with all relevant standards. This includes responsibility for all publications, such as news stories and guidance, and working with wider teams to ensure information is up to date and reliable.
• Work closely with the IFR press office to ensure consistency of content, message and tone.
• Develop the IFR s social media strategy and create engaging content for social media channels, the IFR website and internal communications channels.
• Ensure all communications plans are fully evaluated.

Person Specification

You will be an experienced, talented and motivated digital communicator with a strong background in delivering high-quality, creative content to engage audiences through the Independent Football Regulator s website and digital channels. You will have sound judgement and the ability to lead.

Essential Requirements:

• Extensive experience in setting social media strategies and managing social media channels. This includes a detailed knowledge of how to optimise them to reach diverse audiences.
• Excellent creative content and production skills, including a strong user knowledge of Adobe Suite products.
• Experience in developing a website or campaign microsite and best practice.
• Extensive experience working with Content Management Systems to ensure consistent tone, messaging and branding.
• Good understanding of online accessibility standards and how to implement them in web content and design.
• Experience using web and social media analytics to inform and evaluate digital communications strategy.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of working in football and/or knowledge of the football industry.
• A working knowledge of website UX best practices, including user journeys or content hierarchy.
• Experience of managing contracts and budgets.
• Experience of producing video and animation, including scripting, editing and distribution across platforms.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £52,082, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £15,088 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We re committed to developing talent and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:

• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
• 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
• 3 days of paid volunteering leave
• Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
• Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
• Occupational sick pay
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
• Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
• Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day-to-day work
• Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!

How To Apply

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