This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications specialist with a background in crisis communications, media relations and content creation to join a small but fast paced team at Future Energy Networks (FEN). Working with FEN's Head of Communications, the Communications Manager will help design and deliver a new crisis communications process, ensuring seamless operation with wider industry, regulatory and Government bodies and stakeholders.
You will run FEN's proactive and reactive press office, working with the communications leads at our member companies to draft and coordinate media responses and lines to take. You will plan, write and deliver content in support of FEN's strategy and aligned with the needs of Britain's gas networks, with the knowledge and ability to deliver campaigns across a range of digital platforms.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Serve as a key point of contact for media and stakeholder inquiries during crisis situations.
- Prepare and disseminate timely and accurate information to media, the public and other stakeholders.
- Conduct post-crisis evaluations and recommend improvements.
- Work with our members to draft core collateral including lines to take, press releases, op-eds and articles.
- Run the FEN press office, handle media enquiries and provide an out of hours press service.
- Build and maintain relationships with key media contacts.
- Monitor media coverage and provide analysis.
- Develop compelling content to promote the gas networks and engage key stakeholders through various mediums such as copy, email, photography, video, social media, illustrations, and infographics.
- Ensure all collateral, the website and social media channels support our crisis communications response.
- Manage/work closely with an external communications agency to coordinate the creation of collateral and campaigns.
- Run a communications planning diary, monitor key upcoming issues, and coordinate fortnightly coordination calls with our members.
- Serve as the dedicated lead for FEN's website and social media channels
What is FEN looking for in a Communications Manager?
- Proven experience in strategic communications, media relations, and campaign delivery.
- Expertise in writing and creating compelling content for key audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Experience of digital communications including delivering campaigns across digital platforms and optimising using analytics.
What FEN will offer you in return:
- A competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 based on experience
- 37 hours per week
- Hybrid working - London-based with flexible working arrangements
- 28 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday
- An annual health check, provided through BUPA
- Life assurance
- LoveElectric electric vehicle leasing scheme
- Access to our "Health Assured" health and well-being support
- 4 weeks paternity leave at full pay (for eligible employees) and 39 weeks of maternity leave, with 20 of those weeks at full pay (for eligible employees), as well as shared parental leave and equivalent policies for adoption leave
What is Future Energy Networks?
FEN represents those in the energy industry seeking to understand and enact the changes needed to deliver the energy networks of the future. FEN's current members include the owner and operator of the GB gas transmission network, National Gas, and the four Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs) - Cadent Gas, Northern Gas Networks, SGN and Wales & West Utilities.
FEN is a company within the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), which is the global professional engineering institution for the gas industry. Our two organisations work closely together, benefitting from the shared expertise of both teams, members and the end-to-end industry supply chain.
Next Steps. Please apply by filling in the relevant steps on Reed.co.uk
Once the advert has closed on Wednesday 16th October, we will contact you within one week to let you know if you have progressed to the next stage. We are looking to hold interviews for this role throughout October. We look forward to receiving your application for the role.
If you require adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process, we want to hear about how we can help. Any applicant that requires reasonable adjustments from initial application through to interview, please do make us aware. We're more than happy to accommodate.