Policy and Communications Executive

PRS for Music; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music organization in London seeks a Policy and Communications Executive to support business priorities. This role involves monitoring political developments, drafting communications, and supporting stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have a degree, understand the UK political landscape, and excel in communication. The position offers a hybrid working model with flexible days from home.

Benefits

25 days holiday with the option to top up

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Support for family friendly leave

Remote working flexibility

Gym discounts and retail discounts

Qualifications

• High-quality drafting skills for briefing materials and press statements.
• Ability to monitor and analyse political and legislative developments.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and public affairs.

Responsibilities

• Draft materials for internal and external audiences.
• Monitor relevant political developments.
• Support public affairs campaigns and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of the UK political landscape

Familiarity with media content development

Research and analysis skills

Competent in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Music wouldn't exist without the work of songwriters, composers and publishers. We're here to represent them and make sure that they are paid for their work. After more than a century in the industry, we continue to innovate as a world-leading organisation.

The Role

To support the delivery of key business priorities across the Policy, Public Affairs and Communications functions. This role will play a central part in monitoring political developments, contributing to external communications, producing insightful research and briefings, and supporting media and stakeholder engagement efforts that protect and promote the interests of PRS for Music and its members.

Responsibilities

As our Policy and Communications Executive, some of your day to day duties will include…

• Draft high-quality briefing materials, correspondence, consultation responses, media quotes, and press statements for internal and external audiences.
• Monitor and analyse relevant political, legislative, and industry developments in the UK, EU and beyond.
• Support policy research and analysis, summarising documents and identifying trends or strategic opportunities.
• Develop and maintain tools such as the policy tracker and the stakeholder register.
• Support public affairs campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and political event coordination.
• Contribute to internal and external communications, including social media, website updates, and newsletters.
• Assist with daily media monitoring, press engagement, and responding to journalist enquiries.
• Support with reporting on campaign impact, press coverage and communications outcomes.
  
  

About You

At PRS for Music, we want you to bring the best version of yourself to work. We believe that celebrating individuality promotes a culture of acceptance and openness. Along with being whoever you want to be, in an ideal world you will also have:

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Understanding of the UK political landscape and how government operates.
• Familiarity with supporting the development of traditional and social media content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident in researching and analysing complex issues and presenting clear insights.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant digital platforms.
• Strong interest in the creative industries.
  
  

Person Profile

• Enthusiastic, curious, and adaptable.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Diplomatic, discreet, and professional in handling confidential or sensitive matters.
• Comfortable working independently and in a fast-paced, reactive environment.
• Able to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
  
  

Applications will close on 24th - please note applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis.

What’s in it for you?

Here are just a few things that set PRS for Music apart from the crowd:

• We trust, value, and support our people to make the difference
• We believe that diversity of thought and experience provides the platform for innovation and creativity
• We are consciously inclusive and have eight Affinity Groups which you can join and make an impact
• We invest in the development of our people to drive our ambitions forward
• We offer a range of family friendly leave including enhanced maternity and paternity, grandparent, fertility, reproductive and menopause support.
• We know time to rest and recharge is important which is why we offer 25 days holiday entitlement with the option to top up twice annually up to a maximum of 30 days
• Employees can work from anywhere in the world for up to eight weeks of the year
• Plus a whole range of other benefits, including retail discounts, gym discounts, season ticket or bicycle loan.
  
  

The Process

Our Interview Process For This Role Is Simple

• First stage interview will take place virtually on MS Teams, followed by a written task.
• Second stage interview will take place in person at our London Bridge Hub.
  
  

We use competency-based questions within our interviews. This allows you to provide examples of situations where you have had to demonstrate the required skills relevant to the role you are applying for. To assist your preparation for interview, research the STAR method to aid bringing your examples to life.

Location

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work from home up to three days a week.

To ensure the health and safety of all our employees, if you wish to work from home for more than 2.5 days per week, we will conduct a quick and easy remote-working assessment.

If you sound like you could be the right person for the job, apply now.

At PRS we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging for all. We have taken a holistic approach to ensure that no one feels excluded regardless of age, class, sexuality, gender, race, religion, or ability. We value the needs of everyone in our organisation and strive to build an environment where our employee’s contributions are recognised in order that everyone may thrive.