Responsibilities

• lead internal and external communications for Edinburgh University Students’ Association
• staff communications, managing our intranet, newsletters and strategic internal messaging, while also delivering proactive PR campaigns, managing media relationships and supporting our student elected officers
• Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, the Communications & PR Manager has responsibility for all internal communications and external press & PR activity for the organisation’s varied activities
• These span representation and activism, student activities, awareness and behavioural change campaigns, and commercial activity (e.g. events, retail and hospitality)
• The post holder must build and maintain positive relationships with many stakeholders, including colleagues, student members, the media and partner organisations
• The Communications & PR Manager is required to produce fast and accurate work, undertaken with a keen eye for detail, and work on multiple projects simultaneously

Requirements

• solid communications and PR experience
• excellent writing skills
• the ability to deliver high-quality work across multiple projects
• experience undertaking PR activity for a fast-paced organisation

Benefits

• 35 days per year holiday entitlement (pro-rata)
• Company pension with 14.5% employer contribution
• Enhanced company sick pay, leave and loan policies
• Hybrid working - up to 40% working from home per week
• A comprehensive package of support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to money saving discounts from hundreds of retailers via our Pluxee Discounts Hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on food and drink across our venues