National Communications Lead | Hybrid, Storytelling

RNLI; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

RNLI is seeking a National Communications Lead to drive the delivery of communications across channels, support key projects, and protect the charity's reputation. You will join the National Communications Team and lead on strategic storytelling.

You will build strong relationships with national media, the third sector, and internal stakeholders, oversee campaigns, measure impact, and work with senior leaders. Occasional travel across the UK and Ireland and out-of-hours on-call duties apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy media environments and media relations.
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate integrated communications.
• Proven ability to measure and analyse communications impact.
• Excellent writing, storytelling and news sense.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of integrated communications across channels to support RNLI priorities.
• Protect the charity's reputation and support fundraising and safety campaigns.
• Build and maintain relationships with national media, third sector and internal stakeholders.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate communications activities and campaigns; measure impact against objectives.
• Occasional UK/Ireland travel and be available for out-of-hours on-call duties.

Skills

Media relations

News writing

Integrated communications

Stakeholder management

Campaign planning

Job description

RNLI is seeking a National Communications Lead to drive the delivery of communications across channels, support key projects, and protect the charity's reputation. You will join the National Communications Team and lead on strategic storytelling.

You will build strong relationships with national media, the third sector, and internal stakeholders, oversee campaigns, measure impact, and work with senior leaders. Occasional travel across the UK and Ireland and out-of-hours on-call duties apply.