Press Officer
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,856 to £43,174 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 November 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M2 3AW |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BRA-6462-5 |
Summary
Press Officer
Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday, 17th of October 2025
Location: Manchester, M2 3AW
Salary: £38,856 - £43,174 + benefits
Our client leads the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, there is a team made up of circa 60 members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer. This team will transfer out of our client to be the Independent Football Regulator in 2025, no earlier than October.
The team is currently undertaking a range of activities in preparation for the establishment of the IFR, which was created when the Football Governance Act became law in July.
While this role is being advertised through our client, it will be based in the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) and will not start until the IFR has been fully established as an independent body from 1 November 2025.
Job description
Responsibilities Include:
- Working closely with policy colleagues - you will deliver targeted communication strategies and media plans across all channels and provide an effective and professional service to the media.
- Handling reactive news queries and proactive policy announcements, you will produce creative news stories, PR features and social media opportunities for the IFR team.
- You will provide strategic and tactical advice to support to the Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Board and senior leadership team.
- Monitoring and evaluating media coverage, you will ensure organisational objectives are being met and the IFR's image is promoted and reputation protected.
- You will be expected to take part in the out of hours duty rota, for which overtime is paid.
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
Reporting to the Senior Press Officer, the successful candidate will:
- Have demonstrable experience in communications, PR, journalism or news.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Have delivered creative media plans, using the right channels for the target audience.
- Have a keen news sense and first-rate media handling skills.
- Have excellent organisational skills and be able to help deliver communication strategies.
- Demonstrate an ability to deliver at pace and under pressure to competing deadlines.
- Be an enthusiastic team player with a can-do attitude, offering creative solutions to problems and driving the media agenda.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience of working in sports administration or financial regulation.
- Proven experience of delivering against organisational priorities.
- Knowledge of social media channels, photography and videography.
Benefits
Please note that this role is due to start when the Independent Football Regulator is fully operational, not before October 2025. All pre-employment checks must be carried out in advance of a start date being agreed upon.
If successful you will join a Non-Departmental Public Body and will be employed as a Public Servant.
If you are an existing Civil Servant employee, you will no longer have access to Civil Service benefits including the Civil Service pension.
The terms and conditions of employment include:
- Pension 12%- An employee contribution of 5%, with an employer contribution of 7%
- Flexible Benefit 8% - Employees can choose to invest 8% of their base salary into their pension, or take as cash (post tax)
- Reward - They will have a performance-based reward programme
- 31.5 days annual leave
- Flexible and hybrid working, 40% in office attendance
- Occupational sick pay
- 9 months paid Maternity Leave + generous paternity and adoption leave
- A bespoke L&D programme to help you achieve your personal CPD, including paid membership fees
- Cycle-to-work scheme and much more!