Head of Strategic Communications

LTA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The LTA is seeking a Head of Strategic Communications to lead the organisation's reputation management with the public and key stakeholders within tennis. The role will identify target audiences and build a communications programme to advocate for and engage with the LTA and its programmes, delivering a wide range of proactive campaigns to diverse audiences.

This is a key role in the Corporate Affairs team and will work across the business to ensure effective communications to multiple audiences.

Job description

The LTA’s vision is “Tennis Opened Up” and its mission is the transform communities through tennis by making it welcoming, enjoyable and inspiring to everyone. We have a similar approach to developing and promoting padel, one of the fastest growing sports in the country.

The Head of Strategic Communications will play a leading role in managing the reputation of the LTA with the public and key stakeholders within tennis. The role will be responsible for identifying target audiences and building a communications programme to build advocacy for and engagement with the LTA and its programmes. It is expected to lead on delivering a wide range of pro-active communications campaigns to a variety of audiences.

This is a key role in the Corporate Affairs team and will sit alongside the LTA’s Head of Media and Head of Public Policy. It will work across the business with involvement and understanding of all aspects of the LTA’s work to ensure effective communications to multiple audiences.

Interview Timelines

• Please note, the application window for this role closes at midnight on Thursday 22nd October
• Interviews will follow no earlier than the week commencing the 26th October

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Life at the LTA

The LTA, through its vision 'Tennis Opened Up', is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel included and a strong sense of belonging. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse communities, deaf and disabled people, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with lived experience of the UK's many and varied communities.

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