Director of Communications, Unison
Location:
London Starting salary:
£87,975 per annum plus £6,894 London Weighting Allowance Closing date:
7 February 2025 Hours per week:
35 UNISON is looking for a new Director of Communications to lead our in-house team and develop our communications and engagement with our 1.3 million members, our network of activists, potential members and the wider public. We’ve always had great stories to tell, but never more so than now – can you help us develop our narrative, amplify our voices and develop powerful communications with and about our members? UNISON members are the country’s unsung heroes; they save lives, they care for our most vulnerable and they keep our communities going. But they are under pressure from the cost of living crisis and have been battered by years of cuts to essential services. Their union is right by their side, organising, campaigning, and providing support, advice and practical help. There’s a lot to do and a million stories to tell. And we are making big improvements to our communications landscape, with a £4m investment in digital transformation to enable data-driven engagement and personalised content. We need a consummate communications professional with excellent leadership and people management skills, combined with a passion for social justice and a sharp political mind. If you’re inspired by the amazing work our members do, come and help make their voices heard. The Role
You’ll lead and manage the work of the three teams who make up the communications unit (editorial, media and campaigns and design) along with overseeing the union’s offsite print unit. In addition, you’ll work closely with colleagues in the digital product team and policy and public affairs teams. You’ll provide advice and guidance on communications issues to our regions, national departments and the senior lay and officer leadership of the union ensuring a cohesive and consistent approach to communications that supports UNISON strategic objectives. You’ll contribute to the strategic and operational management of the union as part of the senior management group. UNISON’s size and diversity is a huge strength, but also presents challenges in terms of managing priorities, audiences, channels and timing of our communications. We’re looking for an energetic clear thinker with strong management and engagement skills as well as an understanding of delivering integrated on and offline communications and campaigns within a political environment. The union has started on a significant digital transformation to enable better member engagement through better access to data and insights and integrated digital communications and campaign tools. The Director of Communications will be a key part of ensuring this programme supports an integrated communications approach. How to apply
To apply for this opportunity please click “Apply for job” below. Completed application forms must be received by no later than
5pm on Friday 7th February 2025. Interviews will be held on
Wednesday 26 th
February 2025.
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London Starting salary:
£87,975 per annum plus £6,894 London Weighting Allowance Closing date:
7 February 2025 Hours per week:
35 UNISON is looking for a new Director of Communications to lead our in-house team and develop our communications and engagement with our 1.3 million members, our network of activists, potential members and the wider public. We’ve always had great stories to tell, but never more so than now – can you help us develop our narrative, amplify our voices and develop powerful communications with and about our members? UNISON members are the country’s unsung heroes; they save lives, they care for our most vulnerable and they keep our communities going. But they are under pressure from the cost of living crisis and have been battered by years of cuts to essential services. Their union is right by their side, organising, campaigning, and providing support, advice and practical help. There’s a lot to do and a million stories to tell. And we are making big improvements to our communications landscape, with a £4m investment in digital transformation to enable data-driven engagement and personalised content. We need a consummate communications professional with excellent leadership and people management skills, combined with a passion for social justice and a sharp political mind. If you’re inspired by the amazing work our members do, come and help make their voices heard. The Role
You’ll lead and manage the work of the three teams who make up the communications unit (editorial, media and campaigns and design) along with overseeing the union’s offsite print unit. In addition, you’ll work closely with colleagues in the digital product team and policy and public affairs teams. You’ll provide advice and guidance on communications issues to our regions, national departments and the senior lay and officer leadership of the union ensuring a cohesive and consistent approach to communications that supports UNISON strategic objectives. You’ll contribute to the strategic and operational management of the union as part of the senior management group. UNISON’s size and diversity is a huge strength, but also presents challenges in terms of managing priorities, audiences, channels and timing of our communications. We’re looking for an energetic clear thinker with strong management and engagement skills as well as an understanding of delivering integrated on and offline communications and campaigns within a political environment. The union has started on a significant digital transformation to enable better member engagement through better access to data and insights and integrated digital communications and campaign tools. The Director of Communications will be a key part of ensuring this programme supports an integrated communications approach. How to apply
To apply for this opportunity please click “Apply for job” below. Completed application forms must be received by no later than
5pm on Friday 7th February 2025. Interviews will be held on
Wednesday 26 th
February 2025.
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