Communications Manager

Communications Manager

Salary : c.£45,000

Location : Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile working

Working Hours : 35 hours per week

Contract Type : 12 month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave

Are you an experienced strategic communications specialist who is passionate about positively influencing policy change at the heart of government? We’re looking for someone who has a keen interest in public affairs coupled with strong social media and digital skills, who is up for the challenge of making a difference for British farmers and growers.

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute :

As Communications Manager, you will lead the strategy and content creation for social media channels, developing impactful multi‑media campaigns that align with NFU priorities. This role is responsible for ensuring measurable campaign success, engaging key audiences, and supporting policy objectives, while managing a dynamic team and fostering continuous improvement across all platforms. Along with social media campaigns, you will also support the NFU’s wider campaigning activity across events, advocacy, supporter recruitment and the wider communications and external affairs mix.

Please note that internally we call this role Communications and Engagement Manager.

What you’ll bring :

You will have a degree (or equivalent) in a communications-related discipline, or extensive PR and communications experience, with a proven track record in developing and delivering impactful multi‑media campaigns, especially on organic and paid‑for social media. You will have strong stakeholder management and team leadership skills. You excel at strategic planning, KPI setting, and campaign budget management, ensuring campaigns are effective and cost‑efficient. Your ability to translate complex policy issues into compelling messages, combined with excellent communication skills and a proactive, creative approach, will drive the success of our campaigning and engagement efforts.

Why choose us?

Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including :

• Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year pro rata + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days pro rata with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Company funded health Cashplan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Performance‑related pay
• Competitive Pension and Life assurance
• Access to interest‑free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
• Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
• Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
• Attractive, modern office, with on‑site restaurant and free parking

Every day, we're the voice of around 44,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.

Working within our Communications team involves dealing with the media, running our social media accounts and lobbying MPs, to connecting with NFU members through magazines, our website and at meetings, everything we do is about communicating the NFU’s views effectively. Join us and you’ll enjoy a wide variety of work in a collaborative atmosphere, with opportunities to connect with people across the organisation and beyond. All in an open, inclusive environment, where we all pull together to support our members.

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.

You may also have experience in the following : Communications Officer, Media Manager, PR, Public Relations, Public Relations Officer, Communications Manager, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Project Management, etc.

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