Chief Communications Officer, No10 Communications Team
Manchester, UK (Unknown)
Posted 4 weeks ago
Job Summary
The role leads regional and local PM communications, shaping multi-disciplinary plans and building strong media relations to support high-profile announcements across regions in partnership with No.10 and Whitehall.
- Own regional and local communications planning for PM announcements
- Build regional media networks and advise on risk and crisis handling
- Collaborate with No.10 and Whitehall to deliver high-impact government communications
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Leading the regional and local communications planning for Prime Ministerial announcements, ensuring activity is tailored to key audiences across the country and delivered in close partnership with No.10 communications teams.
- Developing and delivering multi-disciplinary communications plans that support the Prime Minister's priorities, including the Government's devolution agenda, working closely with No.10 Strategic Communications colleagues.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with regional and local media, securing effective engagement and maximising the impact of Government communications.
- Helping to oversee the day-to-day communications operation of No10 North, including communicating its vital work whilst ensuring seamless coordination with colleagues across Downing Street and Whitehall. Supporting the PM when he is working at No10 North.
- Cultivate and maintain effective networks across government, particularly with regional communications teams, while working closely with political communications colleagues within the bounds of the Civil Service Code and propriety guidance.
- Provide strategic communications advice to government departments, shaping the planning, presentation and delivery of high-profile announcements to ensure alignment with the Prime Minister's priorities and regional audience needs.
- Identify and manage communications risks, providing expert advice on media handling and response strategies for fast-moving regional news developments.
- Contribute to the out-of-hours press operation, providing overnight and weekend duty press cover on a rota basis and supporting the response to emerging issues as required.
- Behavioural and selection criteria will be assessed: Leadership, Communicating and Influencing, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace.
- Working patterns and attendance as described by Cabinet Office policy.
Requirements
- First-rate media handling skills and the proven ability to shape and respond to the news at pace
- A proven track record of regional media handling and expertise.
- Excellent leaderships skills and the ability to motivate a team.
- Experience of delivering high-profile announcements and media events;
- Excellent crisis communications skills and the ability to identify and mitigate risks
- Confidence and expertise to brief the Prime Minister and their senior advisers.
Benefits
- Alongside your salary of £59,207, Cabinet Office contributes £17,152 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
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