Media and Public Affairs Manager

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Could you be our next Media and Public Affairs manager?

This is a fantastic opportunity to take up a key and well respected role within the council.

As our media, publications and public affairs specialist you'll be in your element when generating positive coverage and influencing policy change.

This is a leadership post within the external communications and campaigns team, working into the Head of external communications and campaigns.

Responsibilities include people, budget and out-of-hours media rota management, based a minimum of two days a week in Islington town hall.

Our work is themed by our 2030 vision missions, our delivery plan, and our core purpose as a council of making Islington a more equal borough.

In this role you'll have the opportunity to showcase your excellent story-telling ability, collaborate with diverse teams, contribute to ambitious projects, utilise your skills and feel empowered to change the future.

You

We are looking for excellent interpersonal, leadership and management skills, and significant experience delivering a proactive public affairs, news and media service for a large complex organisation.

We would like you to be able to demonstrate experience leading on outcomes focused communications.

Us

In return you will have the opportunity to be part of one of London's leading local authorities.

We have a great team culture with plenty of opportunities to socialise as well as to network with other communicators throughout the borough. We take part in national awards and last year were shortlisted and highly commended in three categories at the Comms2Point0Un awards. We have had four officers graduate from the national LG Comms Future Leaders programme since 2021 and encourage participation in pan-London network groups.

As an employer we offer excellent training, pensions, discounts on shopping and entertainments, and hold regular colleague events. These include an annual staff awards, which this year demonstrated that some colleagues have been in post for over 40 years and have risen from apprentice to director level all under one roof. This year there were 415 peer led nominations and every one of them told the story of an inspiring individual doing outstanding work to provide the best outcomes for Islington. If this sounds like the kind of place you'd like to be working, please apply.

If you'd like more information or an informal chat about the post, please contact:

David Hardiman,Assistant Director Communications and Campaigns

[email protected]

About You

Working for the team, service and our organisation

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn't be clearer: we serve. It's in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out 'CARE', which is what we think public service is all about.

Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz.

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to 3 years referencing.

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.