Taking action to end the ignorance, injustice and neglect experienced by children and adults with M.E.
Communications Manager
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
£42K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Communications Manager
Action for M.E.
• Play a pivotal role in delivering strategic, impactful communications • Lead a team of two other communications staff • Work closely with colleagues across the fundraising, policy, research and services departments • Deliver clear and compelling storytelling • Maximise visibility across media, digital platforms and key stakeholder networks • Raise the profile of impact and support fundraising efforts • Develop all website, press and social media content for charity appeals • Market the charity’s Support and Healthcare services • Coordinate the charity’s response to any crisis communications • Establish effective systems/processes for gathering and managing case studies • Draft and issue press releases and media statements • Develop relationships with key press, media and communications stakeholders
Job Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a communications management role
- Experience of developing integrated, insight and audience-led communications plans including social media
- Experience of website and brand management
- Experience of delivering successful campaigns
- Experience of engaging with press and/or media including writing press releases and media briefings
- Experience of working collaboratively with different teams/departments
- Experience of working in charity communications (desirable)
- An understanding of ME and the impact on people affected by it (desirable)
- Experience of integrating fundraising with communications (desirable)
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