Public Affairs and Media Manager (Wales)

Responsibilities

• Run the Wales press office, responding to media enquiries, writing press releases and articles, and proactively identifying press, broadcast and digital media opportunities.
• Act as an authoritative spokesperson in Welsh and, where appropriate, UK media.
• Work with the Head of Wales to develop communications, media and public affairs plans that support the FSB Wales Business Plan.
• Develop Wales-focused campaigns and coordinate FSB Wales’ contribution to UK-wide campaigns.
• Promote FSB Wales policy priorities to politicians, ministers, civil servants, representative bodies and other influential stakeholders.
• Coordinate communications with Welsh political representatives, including Welsh Ministers, Members of the Senedd and MPs.
• Represent FSB on external groups, bodies and forums.
• Organise Wales-wide policy and public affairs events.
• Maintain and develop FSB Wales’ website content and social media presence.
• Monitor media coverage and produce copy and reports for internal and external publications.

Requirements

• Writing press releases, articles and content for newspapers, social media and internal publications.
• Managing relationships with politicians and other senior figures in public life.
• Organising and prioritising a demanding workload.
• Working with volunteers.
• Planning social media campaigns and writing engaging social media content.
• Producing accurate work to tight deadlines and performing effectively under pressure.
• Communicating clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally, including at committees and meetings
• You will also have a strong understanding of political processes in Wales, particularly the Senedd, alongside knowledge of the UK Government and Parliament. Knowledge of issues affecting small businesses and the self-employed would be advantageous.

Preferred

• Knowledge of issues affecting small businesses and the self-employed would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Ad Hoc working from home policy
• 26 days holidays per year plus bank holidays with the option to buy 3 days with your Annual Flex Pot*
• Annual Flex Pot* to spend on benefits including additional pension, additional holidays, additional critical illness cover, additional life cover, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Health cash plan* (Access to claim back numerous benefits, including towards dental treatment, optical, chiropody, physiotherapy, counselling, health and wellbeing)
• Critical illness and income protection insurance*
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Access to an employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders
• Group Personal Pension (GPP)
• Applicable on completion of probationary period and subject to terms