Senior Strategic Communications Partner

Senior Strategic Communications Partner

Division: Communications

Department: Strategic Communications & News

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,300 to £54,100 and London from £46,400 to £60,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Senior Associate – Corporate

• Your recruitment contact is Riley Fox via  Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.

In the Communications division at the FCA, we change opinions and behaviours to enable a fair and thriving financial services market for the good of consumers and the economy. We’ve recently changed how we do things to deliver more engaging, insight-led, audience focused communications. If you want to be part of a supportive and fun team, work across a wide range of issues and are ready to be challenged, curious and creative then come and join us.

The Strategic Communications and News team is at the heart of what and how the organisation communicates – working with the strategy team to help set and deliver the FCA’s external communication objectives and ensuring that our communication is clear, concise and compelling. The team is split into three: strategic communication partners, editorial and speech writing, and social media.

• Being a trusted communication adviser, building relationships with business stakeholders and providing strategic guidance, while gaining valuable experience in shaping and delivering key communication.

• Developing the strategic approach for priority areas to deliver FCA communication plan outcomes, whilst building subject matter expertise in specific areas of financial regulation.

• Preparing communication plans to support key announcements and ensuring national queries are fed through to relevant senior communications colleagues where appropriate.

• Identifying key external stakeholders and engaging relevant media, trade bodies and consumer groups to create advocacy and reach target audiences.

• Monitoring media, social media and other commentary to produce coverage updates.

• Taking ownership for projects, delivering high quality outcomes while strengthening your skills within a dynamic communications environment.

• Responding effectively to media inquiries, whilst being part of the out-of-hours rota.

• Previous experience of managing communication projects and/or dealing with media.

• Proven experience in a role which has required strong written and verbal communication skills and balancing proactive and reactive work.

• Prior experience of developing communication plans and products into communication goals, clear key messages and engaging content for diverse audiences.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of traditional and social media.

• Experience of working with Microsoft Office applications.

• Demonstrable ability to collaborate effectively within a team while maintaining the flexibility to work independently and take initiative.

• Familiar with relevant communication tools used for media and social media monitoring.

• Ability to adapt and react to changing circumstances, adjusting priorities as needed and a willingness to take on new tasks and responsibilities.

• Demonstrate an interest and understanding in the FCA’s work, its operations, and the wider financial services sector.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work.

• Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary.

• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance.

• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually.

• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.

For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.

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