Lead a high-performing media team to deliver high-impact national education coverage while innovating across social and digital channels with an audience-first approach.

• Media Leadership: set direction, develop staff, and align media practice with executive priorities.
• Cross-Channel Storytelling: translate front-page news into multi-platform campaigns across digital, social, and broadcast.
• Proactive Communications: spot risks and opportunities early, advising senior policymakers and ministers.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: work across communications disciplines to break the link between background and outcomes.
• Team Enablement: provide clear leadership to the office and develop staff to reach their potential.
• Early Issue Detection: identify problems before they arise and act on proactive opportunities.
• High-Trust Relationships: win the trust of the Secretary of State, Ministers, policy teams, and GC colleagues across government.
• Continuous Improvement: seek ways to improve media services and ensure necessary skills within the team.
• Strategic Advisory: counsel senior policy teams on communication implications of policy and offer constructive challenge.
• Out-of-Hours Support: participate in the office back-up rota for senior management coverage.