Government Relations and Communications Manager

Government Relations and Communications Manager

Location: London

Job Type: Make UK

Status: Permanent, Full Time

Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day's paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities.

Make UK Defence is the UK's leading champion for the defence SME and supply chain community. We work at the heart of a fast-evolving and strategically vital sector, supporting businesses that deliver innovation, economic growth and critical capability for the UK Armed Forces.

We are now looking for a Government Relations and Communications Manager to lead and shape our communications activity, helping to expand our profile and influence across government, parliament, industry and the media.

The Role

As Communications Manager, you will lead Make UK Defence's communications work, building our brand and amplifying our voice as a trusted trade body. Reporting to the Senior Policy and Communications Manager and working closely with the wider Membership and Marketing teams, you'll deliver high-impact communications campaigns and showcase the cutting-edge work being done across the UK defence supply chain. You will also act as a key representative for Make UK Defence, engaging directly with government and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Make UK Defence's communications strategy, running campaigns across national, regional and local press, as well as trade and broadcast media.
• Develop and maintain a strong, confident voice for the organisation through effective and compelling communications.
• Work closely with the Marketing Manager to enhance social media output and member communications.
• Conduct proactive media monitoring and horizon scanning to identify emerging issues, trends and opportunities for our members.
• Support the Senior Policy and Communications Manager in building and maintaining strong relationships with government departments, policymakers, foreign embassies and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of high-quality policy proposals that represent and reform the defence supply chain.
• Work collaboratively across Make UK Defence and the wider Make UK organisation to ensure joined-up communications activity.

Requirements

About you

• Proven experience in a communications, public relations agency or media environment.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality communications campaigns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Confidence in pitching stories and engaging effectively with journalists.
• An understanding of the defence industry and the defence supply chain.
• Experience or knowledge of how government and policymaking works.

Due to volume of applications, if you do not hear back within 5 working days please assume that you have been unsuccessful at this time.

Apply if this position interests you, and you would like to learn more or explore other available jobs that could also match your skill set, please apply today or email .

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