Wales Public Affairs & Media Lead

FSB Phillip Pratley-Smith; Cardiff; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 49.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Ad Hoc working from home policy

26 days holidays + bank holidays (buy

Descripción de la vacante

Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Cardiff, Wales, is seeking a Public Affairs and Media Manager to lead the Wales press office, develop media and public affairs plans, and coordinate campaigns that support the Wales Business Plan.

You will be an authoritative Welsh-language spokesperson and work with political stakeholders, Ministers, and MPs to raise FSB Wales priorities. The role offers a permanent, full-time position with competitive pay and benefits.

Formación

• Writing press releases, articles and content for newspapers, social media and internal publications.
• Managing relationships with politicians and other senior figures in public life.
• Organising and prioritising a demanding workload.
• Working with volunteers.
• Planning social media campaigns and writing engaging social media content.
• Producing accurate work to tight deadlines and performing effectively under pressure.
• Communicating clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally, including at committees and meetings.
• Strong understanding of political processes in Wales, particularly the Senedd; knowledge of UK Government and Parliament would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Run the Wales press office, responding to media enquiries, writing press releases and articles, and proactively identifying press, broadcast and digital media opportunities.
• Act as an authoritative spokesperson in Welsh and, where appropriate, UK media.
• Work with the Head of Wales to develop communications, media and public affairs plans that support the FSB Wales Business Plan.
• Develop Wales-focused campaigns and coordinate FSB Wales’ contribution to UK-wide campaigns.
• Promote FSB Wales policy priorities to politicians, ministers, civil servants, representative bodies and other influential stakeholders.
• Coordinate communications with Welsh political representatives, including Welsh Ministers, Members of the Senedd and MPs.
• Represent FSB on external groups, bodies and forums.
• Organise Wales-wide policy and public affairs events.
• Maintain and develop FSB Wales’ website content and social media presence.
• Monitor media coverage and produce copy and reports for internal and external publications.
• Work closely with colleagues in Wales, Westminster, Scotland and Northern Ireland to maximise the impact of FSB’s communications and policy work

Conocimientos

Press releases

Media relations

Workload planning

Volunteer coordination

Social media planning

Deadline-driven work

Clear communication

Descripción del empleo

Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Cardiff, Wales, is seeking a Public Affairs and Media Manager to lead the Wales press office, develop media and public affairs plans, and coordinate campaigns that support the Wales Business Plan.

You will be an authoritative Welsh-language spokesperson and work with political stakeholders, Ministers, and MPs to raise FSB Wales priorities. The role offers a permanent, full-time position with competitive pay and benefits.