Executive, Communications

Job Title: Executive, Communications

Reporting to (Job Title): Director, Marketing

Senior Manager, Public Relations (dotted line)

Objective of role: To support the delivery of TheCityUK’s communications activity across public relations and marketing communications, helping to maximise the impact of our policy, research and stakeholder engagement work through digital communications. content development and media relations.

Closing Date: Midnight on13 October 2026

We reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates.

First Round Interviews: w/c 19 October 2026

This is a fast-paced role working closely with colleagues across the corporate communications team, with particular focus on digital communications, PR and marketing.

The role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, good judgement, strong organisational abilities and an interest in digital communications and media. The role holder will be enthusiastic, proactive and keen to develop their communications skills and knowledge of financial and related professional services.

The job holder will report into the Director, Marketing and have a dotted line into the Senior Manager, Public Relations.

• Develop written and visual content, and repurpose existing content, for TheCityUK's digital channels, including website, social media, email marketing and video content, translating our reports, speeches, policy papers and events into engaging content for our target audiences.
• Support the planning and delivery of social media activity, with particular focus on Linked In and You Tube.
• Monitor the performance of digital channels, using analytics and insights to assess the impact of content and inform future communications activity, and make recommendations to enhance communications activity.
• Help to maintain and update website content in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation and the marketing manager.
• Monitor social media channels, share useful insights with the team, including ideas and opportunities to enhance our own content to drive engagement and better promote organisational activity.
• Support communications planning and content scheduling to ensure activity is coordinated and delivered effectively across our various channels.
• Manage the collation of content for a regular Linked In newsletter and other similar communications as required.
• As required, liaise with our external designers to coordinate the development of collateral.

• Support the Senior Manager, PR to deliver TheCityUK's media relations programme and day-to-day press office activity.
• Monitor the news agenda and flag to the Senior Manager, PR potential opportunities to promote TheCityUK's policy positions and outputs.
• Draft press releases, media statements, briefing materials for our spokespeople, Q&A and other content to support the implementation of PR activity.
• Respond promptly to media enquiries – escalating sensitive or high-profile enquiries as required – and assist in coordinating responses from spokespeople and subject matter experts in a timely manner.
• Assist with supporting media interviews and media-facing events as required.
• Maintain an up-to-date list of target media and an awareness of stories/angles they are interested in.
• Support the development and maintenance of journalist relationships to support delivery of the PR programme.
• Assist with the planning of and preparation of TheCityUK’s media dinner series, including supporting research and preparing briefing materials.
• Support activity through our PR agency as required.
• Monitor media performance, preparing regular reports and summaries on communications performance, audience…