Communications and Engagement Manager; Cymru

Communications and Engagement Manager (Cymru)

£ 43,851pa + excellent benefits

Cardiff CF24 0EB
/ Hybrid Working

Hybrid working:
Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month

About the role

We’re excited to be recruiting a Communications and Engagement Manager to play a key role in shaping and delivering WWF Cymru’s communications and engagement activity.

Working as part of a small, multi-disciplinary team and managed by the Head of Communications (Cymru), this role focuses on building public understanding, mobilising support and strengthening pressure for change in Wales. You’ll work closely with policy and public affairs colleagues to ensure communications activity supports influence on Welsh Government priorities and decision-making.

Based in Wales, you’ll lead responsibility for defined areas of communications and engagement, while working flexibly across channels, campaigns and priorities. You’ll also collaborate closely with WWF-UK communications teams to ensure alignment with brand, messaging and wider engagement activity, while ensuring communications are relevant, credible and grounded in the Welsh political, cultural and linguistic context.

This role suits someone who combines strong communications delivery skills with political awareness, sound judgement and a commitment to using communications to support action on climate and nature.

Skills and experience

You’ll bring the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:

Essential

* Fluent Welsh language skills, with the ability to work confidently in Welsh and English, both written and verbal

* Strong understanding of the Welsh political, cultural and media landscape

* Proven experience delivering communications and engagement activity in a political, policy or public affairs context

* Experience working across one or more of the following: media relations, social media management, campaigns or digital engagement

* Experience creating content and managing communications channels within an established brand for a range of audiences

* Ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple communications activities at pace

* Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills

* Experience contributing to issue or crisis communications in a complex environment

* Alignment with WWF’s mission, values and commitment to climate and nature action

What we offer

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

* Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays

* Flexible working options, to support your work life balance

* 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution

* Learning and development opportunities to help you grow

* Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our Cymru office located at Brunel House, Fitzalan Road, Cardiff.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.

We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to apply

Click the apply now button to apply via our website.

You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Final date to receive applications : 04/03/2026

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