Head of Strategic Communications

LTA; United Kingdom; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Head of Strategic Communications to lead a high-impact corporate affairs function, building trust, engagement and advocacy among participants, volunteers, coaches, venues and funders.

You will oversee strategic campaigns, develop engagement plans, mentor a team of communications professionals, partner with senior leaders on messaging, and measure campaign impact to drive inclusion, participation and investment

Qualifications

• Proven success leading strategic communications programmes.
• Experience managing and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong communications planning expertise in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional storytelling instincts and news judgement.
• Experience working with media and reputation management activities.
• The ability to translate organisational priorities into compelling communications strategies.

Responsabilités

• Leading strategic communications campaigns that support the LTA's vision
• Developing and delivering engagement plans across the tennis community
• Driving communications activity supporting inclusion, participation and facility investment initiatives
• Managing and developing communications professionals within the team
• Partnering with senior leaders, including Board and Executive members, on speeches, briefings and key messaging
• Building strong internal and external relationships to influence and drive positive outcomes
• Measuring the impact of campaigns and ensuring communications excellence across the LTA

Connaissances

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Storytelling

Media relations

Communications planning

Description du poste

Hey! We’re the LTA and we’re pleased to meet you!

The LTA's vision is ‘Tennis Opened Up’, and our mission is to transform communities through tennis, focusing on three areas – making tennis welcoming, enjoyable and inspiring to everyone.

About the Role

As we continue to grow participation in Tennis and support the rapid development of Padel, we're looking for an outstanding communications leader to join us as our next Head of Strategic Communications.

This is a pivotal role within our Corporate Affairs team, responsible for building trust, engagement, and advocacy for the LTA amongst key stakeholders, participants, volunteers, coaches, venues, funders, and the wider public.

What you'll be doing

• Leading strategic communications campaigns that support the LTA's vision
• Developing and delivering engagement plans across the tennis community
• Driving communications activity supporting inclusion, participation and facility investment initiatives
• Managing and developing communications professionals within the team
• Partnering with senior leaders, including Board and Executive members, on speeches, briefings and key messaging
• Building strong internal and external relationships to influence and drive positive outcomes
• Measuring the impact of campaigns and ensuring communications excellence across the LTA

We're seeking an experienced senior communications professional with:

• Proven success leading strategic communications programmes
• Experience managing and inspiring high-performing teams
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Strong communications planning expertise in complex, fast-paced environments
• Exceptional storytelling instincts and news judgement
• Experience working with media and reputation management activities
• The ability to translate organisational priorities into compelling communications strategies

Please note you will require the RTW in the UK to apply for this role.

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

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.

Read some of our colleague testimonials below and find out more here

• “As a new mum, I’ve appreciated the LTA’s newly enhanced benefits, which have supported me during maternity leave and in my return to work. In total, I have been with the LTA for four years and love the diversity of my role.”
• “Everyone's respected in terms of the culture, ethnicity, and the background, so you don't feel inequal in any capacity. I remember how supportive my team had been during Ramadan, being fully understanding of its requirements and flexible with my work schedule.”
• “As a new starter at the LTA, my experience has been overwhelmingly positive. Being a tennis fan, I was excited to join the organisation, and from day one, I’ve been impressed by everyone’s dedication to our mission of 'Tennis Opened Up', as well as promoting diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.”