Corporate Communications Manager Location: Liverpool, hybrid (minimum of 3 days per week on site) Salary: £39,906 - £46,049.00 per annum Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week) We’re looking for a dynamic Corporate Communications Manager to play a key role in developing and delivering an integrated communications strategy, leading a proactive and reactive media, social media, PR and thought leadership programme to support LSTM’s reputation building ambitions. Working closely with academic colleagues and teams across External Relations, you'll tell the story of our research and ensure our areas of strength and excellence are well known, from journalists and MPs to external partners. Day to day, you'll develop and deliver operational plans for both BAU activities and projects, curate and create content and press releases, co-ordinate media coverage, manage LSTM social media channels, and develop innovative thought leadership and public affairs activities, both in the UK and internationally. You'll also provide professional expertise and support to colleagues across LSTM in all areas of external communications, ensuring effective channels, systems and processes are in place for maximum impact. Key responsibilities include: Contributing to the development and implementation of an integrated corporate communications strategy and action plans Planning, developing and implementing an annual plan for external communications activities, identifying and using the most appropriate channels for maximum impact Leading a portfolio of external communications projects across all stages of planning, delivery and evaluation Managing and developing LSTM's social media presence, ensuring messages and campaigns are tailored for each channel Delivering a comprehensive crisis communications framework, supporting LSTM's Emergency Management and Business Continuity Plans Staffing the LSTM Press Office, identifying, writing and distributing proactive news stories and ensuring media enquiries are responded to quickly and efficiently Securing thought leadership and speaking opportunities for key LSTM academics across a range of platforms Building strong relationships with key regional, national, international and trade press and media contacts Providing expert media, PR and social media advice and support to colleagues across LSTM, including the senior leadership team Acting as brand guardian to ensure LSTM's branding guidelines are adhered to across all areas of public engagement What we’re looking for: The ideal candidate will demonstrate: A degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent work experience Substantial experience of devising and implementing imaginative media strategies and campaigns in a complex environment Significant experience of delivering an effective proactive and reactive media and public relations service, including organising press conferences, photo calls and briefings for journalists Recent practical experience of providing a crisis management and out of hours media service with a solid understanding of business continuity planning and crisis communications Thorough understanding and practical experience of social media and other channels to build reputations and measure impact Able to react appropriately to challenging media events or stories and to think laterally with regard to the management of events or emerging stories Excellent digital skills, including MS Office packages, and experience of working with a wide range of technological solutions, such as CRM and website CMS Extensive knowledge and experience of legal, compliance and regulatory issues such as GDPR, CMA and ASA (For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification) Additional benefits of joining LSTM: 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days Generous occupational pension schemes Government backed “cycle to work” scheme. Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre A range of additional family friendly policies Application Process: To apply for the position please follow the apply link and upload your CV and covering letter. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we may close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role. Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers. LSTM is committed to upholding freedom of speech and academic freedom within the law for all its members. Candidates will not be disadvantaged or adversely impacted for exercising their free speech within the law during our recruitment processes. For more information, see our Freedom of Speech Code of practice https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/policies-and-procedures/freedom-of-speech-code-of-practice. About LSTM Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics. Look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year by viewing our annual report: https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/annual-reports-and-financial-statements LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies LI-hyrbid LI-ST