Interim PR &munications ManagerContract: Interim
Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in Birmingham)
Rate: £500 per day
Start: ASAP
About the role
We’re hiring a seasoned Press & PR Manager to protect and enhance the organisation’s reputation, drive proactive storytelling, and manage media handling across multiple portfolios. You’ll lead a small press team, deliver 24/7 responsive coverage for breaking news, and provide confident counsel to senior officers and Members in a politically sensitive environment.
Key responsibilities
1. Develop and deliver aprehensive media strategy and handling plans; secure high‑impact regional/national coverage.
2. Lead a press team providing 24‑hour cover for incidents; coordinate with partner press offices during crises.
3. Build and maintain senior media relationships; prepare spokespeople; deliver media training and counsel to Members and officers.
4. Monitor and report media performance; ensure robusternance, audit readiness and budget stewardship.
Essential experience
5. Proven delivery of regional and national coverage from proactive stories; crisis/issue management with political sensitivity.
6. Senior‑level stakeholder management; excellent news/feature writing; ability to perform calmly to tight deadlines in high‑profile contexts.
7. Team leadership and budget management; strong understanding ofernance, data protection and equalities in public sectormunications.