Content and Communications Manager
London, UK

Contract: Fixed Term (9 months)
Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week
Salary: circa £38,000 to £41,000 p/a depending on experience, plus excellent benefits package

Do you have a strong understanding and experience of digital communications and content development? Can you support and mentor colleagues in the development of these skills? Are you experienced in Public Relations?

We are the Institution of Structural Engineers. The world’s largest membership body dedicated to the art and science of structural engineering.

The Role

We are searching for a Content and Communications Manager who will play a pivotal role in our ongoing digital transformation. You will be the guardian of our brand and website; making sure all content is on-brand and performing well. In addition to creating and coordinating content, you will manage and develop our social media strategy and manage the Institution’s press and public relations activity.

Part of this role will include managing the Digital Editors group, formed from colleagues in different teams across the organisation. In addition to managing their training programme you will support and advise the Digital Editors in the development of content and use of the CMS (Kentico).

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful individual to both develop their career and help us in our digital transformation.

To be shortlisted for this post, you must:

- Be educated to degree level or equivalent
- Understand digital communications and content development for digital channels, including writing for the web and SEO
- Competent use of Adobe CC, including Illustrator and Photoshop or equivalent
- Have experience supporting content strategy, leading on editorial and content planning
- Have experience of media liaison

For further information on the role, person specification and how to apply please view the candidate pack.

What we can offer you:

A 35-hour working week with flexi time, plus first-class benefits. Based on the edge of the city, our office is bright, modern and open plan. In the short term will involve a changing mix of office based and remote working as part of our phased response to Covid-19.

For more information including a full job description and candidate privacy policy, visit our website.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we urge candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are sifted on receipt and shortlisted candidates are contacted to invite to an interview.

The Institution does not hold a visa sponsor licence, therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK cannot be considered.