Senior Communications Manager, GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

Guardian Jobs; London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to drive impactful communication strategies that enhance oral healthcare across the UK. This role involves leading the external communications strategy and collaborating with various teams to develop engaging content and campaigns. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's new Corporate Strategy, focusing on stakeholder engagement and audience insight. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm offers a supportive workplace where your contributions will significantly influence the sector and public perceptions.

Benefits

27 days holiday (plus statutory)

Pension contributions up to 10%

Buy/Sell annual leave

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Life assurance and income protection

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulatory environment or public sector.
• Proven track record in senior communications roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead external communications strategy to enhance oral healthcare delivery.
• Collaborate with teams to develop effective communication plans.

Skills

Strategic Communications

Stakeholder Engagement

Content Development

Public Sector Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field

Job description

The General Dental Council (GDC) is recruiting for a Senior Communications Manager to join our team on a full-time, fixed-term contract for 18 months. This role is Hybrid (2 days per week spent working from the GDC’s office in central London), and in return, you'll receive a competitive salary of £58,700 to £69,059 per annum.

About us:

Our primary purpose is to protect the public and maintain public confidence in dental services. To achieve this, we register qualified dental professionals, set standards for the dental team, investigate complaints about dental professionals' fitness to practise, and work to ensure the quality of dental education.

Our work matters, and so do our people. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion by recruiting and strengthening our teams with members from different backgrounds, life experiences, and viewpoints.

About the role of Senior Communications Manager:

1. Use strategic communications to build understanding, influence debate, and shift perceptions to positively impact the quality and quantity of oral healthcare delivered across the UK.
2. Lead the external communications strategy, putting audience insight at the center of developing plans for what, when, and how we communicate.
3. Work closely with engagement, media, policy, and operational teams to develop communication strategies, inform communication objectives, craft messages, and continuously improve a suite of products, content, and channels.
4. Collaborate with senior leaders across the GDC and the external sector to understand audiences’ needs and meet them through effective communication content, channels, and campaigns.

About you:

• Ideally, you will have experience in a regulatory environment or public sector and have worked as a senior communications professional within a small team.
• You will play a key role in our new Corporate Strategy beginning in January 2026, with external communication and engagement being redefined as enablers of success. Insight and evaluation will be central to our new external communications and engagement efforts.
• You will build relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels and develop a deep understanding of our audiences to inform communication strategies.
• You will manage existing and new communication products, content, and channels, setting a direction that increases our reach and influence in the sector and stakeholders' perceptions.
• You will think strategically and collaborate across teams and with policy and operational colleagues to support communication objectives and activities.

Benefits:

The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects our values and culture, allowing employees to flourish.

We offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that support growth and development.

Some of our benefits include:

• 27 days holiday (plus statutory), rising to 30 days after 2 years’ service
• Pension contributions up to 10%
• Buy/Sell annual leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave from 1 year’s service
• Life assurance, income protection, and enhanced sick leave policy
• Staff discounts, including eye care contributions and discounted gym membership

We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from diverse ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds.

Closing date: 23:59 on 11 May 2025.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this campaign early; therefore, we advise you to submit your application promptly.

No agencies unless instructed otherwise.