Job title: Communications Officer
Reporting to: Campaigns and Communications Manager
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
Have you got a flair for writing, are savvy on social media and love a pint in your local? We have an exciting opportunity to join the BBPA as our new Communications Officer. You’ll join our friendly team at a pivotal moment as we seek to convey key messages ahead of what will be a crucial Budget in the Autumn, as well as optimising our wider media (and public affairs) opportunities and look to expand our reach and impact even further across the media and our social channels.
Supporting the Campaigns and Communications manager and wider BBPA team, your role will be varied, fast-paced and interesting; from creating engaging social content to responding to media to coming up with your own ideas that support the organisation’s aims.
You’ll be brilliant at writing for different channels and audiences, be proactive in spotting opportunities to further the organisation’s messaging and brand, be able to multitask, and have good awareness and interest of current affairs and the news agenda.
Main responsibilities
- Day to day management of the BBPA’s social media channels, support in strategising and developing existing platforms and introducing new ones to expand the organisation’s reach and engagement
- Contributing to a case studies database to support the BBPA’s achievements and highlight challenges
- Support in the production of high-quality communications materials, including video and photography
- Maintaining and creating content for the BBPA website
- Drafting and distributing communication products such as press releases, briefings, and stakeholder updates
- Supporting the successful running of a busy press office through responding to media, contact list management, media monitoring
Key experience and skills
- Two years’ experience of working in a similar role either in house or with an agency
- Demonstrable experience of successfully running organisational social channels (knowledge of tools such as Hootsuite a bonus)
- Ability to produce engaging copy and content for different channels, platforms and audiences
- Demonstrate an understanding of how public affairs priorities are supported and reflected in media work
- Ability to multitask, manage competing priorities and problem solve where required
Benefits
- 25 days leave + bank holidays
- Subsidised gym membership
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to dental & medical insurance
This role is hybrid, with three days as a minimum a week based at our central London offices (with core days being Tuesday and Wednesday in the office).
We value diversity and are working to increase this within our organisation and industry, if you are interested in the role but not sure if you meet all the requirements we would encourage you to apply regardless.
To apply please email your CV and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role to nickyackerley@hrsupportconsultancy.co.uk before 5pm on Friday 11 April 2025.