Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and implementation of communication strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Ensure the dissemination of clear, accurate, and timely information to colleagues, partners, and communities.
• Develop and execute campaigns to promote the Cooperative’s services and achievements.
• Coordinate communication activities to maintain consistent messaging across all platforms.
• Produce high-quality materials such as briefings, press releases, newsletters, reports, speeches, and digital content.
• Ensure communications are evidence-based, well-planned, and regularly evaluated for effectiveness.

Requirements

• Significant experience in communications, public relations, media relations, or corporate communications.
• Proven ability to provide strategic communications advice to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Experience managing sensitive, high-profile, or crisis communications issues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Degree-level qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Media Studies, or a related field.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in communications or public relations.

Preferred

• Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., CIPR) is desirable.