Communications Manager

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We strive to advance children’s rights and equality for girls all over the world.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we're tackling the root causes of gender inequality and child poverty, and we are now active in more than 70 countries worldwide.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Communications Manager to join our External Communications team, the strategic hub of the Media and Campaigns Unit.

The role holder will take an active lead on the development and implementation of integrated communications campaigns to widen and deepen our engagement with the UK public, private sector, media and other key stakeholders to create real change for children, especially girls. This includes working with some of the UK’s most exciting brands in sport, retail and finance, Trusts, Foundations, high-profile supporters, and internal stakeholders.

We’re looking for a confident, motivated communications professional with significant experience working in a busy communications team, preferably from a corporate or agency background. You’ll have excellent collaboration and negotiation skills, thrive at working in partnership and enjoy building strategic relationships across the corporate and NGO sector.

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile. Please refer closely to the Person Specification section during your application, to demonstrate your suitability for the role.

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The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 3 April 2023

Interviews will take place on 12 and 13 April 2023

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds