Regional External Affairs Manager – Stakeholder & PR

Persimmon plc; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5* housebuilder

Life Cover

Contributory Pension

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Division External Affairs Manager to lead external affairs across its seven operating businesses in the Eastern Counties division. The role involves managing local stakeholder engagement and press activity in collaboration with the Head of External Affairs and senior leaders.

You will draft press releases, organise events, monitor political and policy trends, and ensure key messages are aligned across press, public affairs, and internal comms.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with political and business stakeholders.
• Previous experience in a press office or PR role would be beneficial.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proven record of generating positive, proactive press and PR stories.
• Experience working in a large organisation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise on key stakeholder and press relationships.
• Draft press releases, letters and other communications to deliver our strategy.
• Organise stakeholder and press events.
• Identify political and policy issues that impact Persimmon’s business.
• Ensure key messages are delivered to the right audiences and briefing senior colleagues as needed.
• Coordinate with social media and internal communications colleagues to align messages.
• Travel frequently across the Central division as needed.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Press/PR experience

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Proactive press stories

Large organisation experience

Job description

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Division External Affairs Manager to lead external affairs across its seven operating businesses in the Eastern Counties division. The role involves managing local stakeholder engagement and press activity in collaboration with the Head of External Affairs and senior leaders.

You will draft press releases, organise events, monitor political and policy trends, and ensure key messages are aligned across press, public affairs, and internal comms.