Senior Press & Communications Manager

The Woman's Trust; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Woman's Trust is seeking a Senior Press & Communications Manager to enhance its public profile and engage effectively with media and stakeholders. This role is pivotal in promoting mental health support for domestic abuse survivors and requires a professional skilled in media relations, content creation, and communication strategies. With flexible and hybrid working options, the ideal candidate will bring a strong news sense and experience in high-impact press campaigns.

Qualifications

• Experience in Press and Public Relations.
• Strong track record in proactive media engagement.
• Ability to develop communications strategies with KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate press and public communications.
• Develop media and social media content.
• Engage with stakeholders to promote the organization's mission.

Skills

Media Relations

Public Relations

Content Creation

Social Media Engagement

Communication Strategy

Job description

Senior Press & Communications Manager

The Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies

Hours: 35 hours per week, part time will be considered minimum – 28 hours

Salary: £40,000 -£43,000 (FTE) subject to experience
Type of contract: Permanent
Lined Managed by: Woman’s Trust CEO

Location: Office based with remote working available – minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust Office, Edgware Road/Paddington, NW1

Options for flexible and hybrid working (minimum 50% office based); Mondays and Fridays are core working days for this role.

Job Purpose

We are the leadingindependent charity providingfree and confidential mental healthcare to domestic abuse survivorsthroughoutLondon. This roleis vital inensuring that the public and key stakeholders understand theimpactof our work; that we can generate more support and funding for what we do, helping more women as a result; and that we can influence the public and policy-makers to ensure even more survivors of domestic abuse have access to specialist mental health support.Youwill be responsible forplanning and deliveringeffectivecommunicationsthat reach, engage, motivate, and resonate withmedia,clients, fundraisers,andpolicy makers across a range of channels.
We are looking for someone with a strong news sense and experience in Press and Public Relations. You will have a demonstrable background of proactively getting organisations involved in the public conversations that matter – while reflecting the confidential nature and sensitivities around domestic abuse and mental health. We aim to proactively generate more awareness of ourwork and its impact,including our unique position in the women’s and mental health sectors.
The role will be responsible for proactive and reactive media relations; effective engagement on social media; developing engaging content for our website; drafting copy for and producing marketing materials, including our e-newsletter. A highly autonomous role, you will work closely with our Chief Executive, fundraising,counselling,and research teams. You will also be engaging regularly with the Board of trustees, supporting our Chief Executive in our work and mission.
Our ideal candidate would also have experience of working on press and awareness campaigns; and the ability to create content on social media in line with branding guidelines. Experience in developing communications strategies and reporting on Key Performance Indicators would be preferred.

Closing date: 13th of July 2025

Applications will be processed on a regular basis and successful candidates invited to interview.

To apply, please send your CV and a personal statement [e-mail].

In your email, please provide us with the details of two referees. We require their name, contact information (including email), and relationship to you. One of these should be from a current or previous employer. Referees will not be contacted until an offer of employment is made.

The application pack including the Job description & Person specification: 2025June_Senior Press & Communications Manager Application Pack

The application deadline is end of day Sunday, 13th July 2025. Interviews will be held week commencing the 14th of July 2025.