Head of Communications
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £57,515 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Southampton |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 434913/1 |
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Can you inspire and manage a multi-functional communications team to deliver innovative campaigns across different channels?
Do you have a passion for shaping communications strategies that make a real impact?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a Head of Communications! You will join the Communication Team that is responsible for the delivery of public relations, marketing, and internal communications in support of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency which includes, UK Technical and Customer Maritime Services, the UK Ship Register, UK Shipping Concierge, MCA support services and His Majesty’s Coastguard - the UK’s only national emergency service. The Communications Team is responsible for a range of digital channels, both internal and external, that are critical to ensure the delivery of key communications campaigns and publications from across all business areas.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers
As the Head of Communications, you will report to the Assistant Director of Communications sitting in the wider Directorate of People and Safety and Corporate Services. You will look after the day-to-day management of the Communications Team and the delivery of the communications, media and marketing delivery plan.
You will support the Assistant Director of Communications in setting the strategic direction of the Communications Team and working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of the key deliverables.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
Managing the Communications Team to support the delivery of the Agency's Strategy and business plans, ensuring individuals are developed to their full potential.Supporting the development and implementation of strategies for effective media engagement and management.Leading media engagement to present MCA stories positively and promotes safety, maritime growth and innovation.Understanding the diversity of the MCA's stakeholders and develop engagement plans to influence different audiences in different contexts.Using customer insight to target safety and marketing messages to meet Agency objectives.Driving the use of digital communications and social media to present the MCA and its messages in the most effective way possibleCollaborating with internal stakeholders to meet their external marketing, media and communications needs.Leading creative approaches to internal communications to engage MCA colleagues at all levels, across operational disciplines and across our diverse locations.Developing proposals and submit business cases for resources to support initiatives and campaigns and manage the Agency's marketing and media budget.Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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