Strategic Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)

UK (On-site)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape external communications to elevate Living Streets as the UK charity for everyday walking, partnering with the Head of Communications to execute the new strategy ahead of our centenary in 2029.

  • Strategic Communications: Lead media relations, press office operations, and reputation-building across traditional and digital channels.
  • Campaign Execution: Plan and deliver PR programs that amplify walking-focused campaigns and stakeholder engagement.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align with marketing, policy, and campaigns teams to ensure coherent positioning and timely story delivery.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and shape external communications to elevate Living Streets as the UK charity for everyday walking, partnering with the Head of Communications to execute the new strategy ahead of our centenary in 2029.
  • Strategic Communications: Lead media relations, press office operations, and reputation-building across traditional and digital channels.
  • Campaign Execution: Plan and deliver PR programs that amplify walking-focused campaigns and stakeholder engagement.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align with marketing, policy, and campaigns teams to ensure coherent positioning and timely story delivery.

Requirements

  • Being organized, collaborative and resourceful, you will have a good understanding of communications and PR channels, including running a day-to-day press office.
  • Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role.
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Living Streets

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking. We want to create a walking nation, free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illness and social isolation and making walking the natural choice. We believe that a walking nation means progress for everyone.Our ambition is to get people of all generations to enjoy the benefits that this simple act brings and to ensure all our streets are fit for walking. For more than 90 years we’ve been a beacon for walking. In our early days our campaigning led to the UK’s first zebra crossings and speed limits. Now, our campaigns and local projects deliver real change to overcome barriers to walking and our ground breaking initiatives such as the world’s biggest Walk to School campaign encourage millions of people to walk.Progress starts here: one street, one school, one step at a time.

Founded in 1929
London, England, GBR
144 employees (13 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.7%
Direct
37.7%
Referral
7%
Social
1.4%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~144

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10 (7% of company)