Job: PR & Communications Manager / Rheolwr/wraig Cysylltiadau Cyhoeddus a Chyfathrebu
Salary: £29,000 per annum
Hours of work: Full time & Permanent (35 hours per week supported by flexible working)
Location: Home-based due to coronavirus restrictions. Around COVID restrictions there may be a need to occasionally work at our Cardiff Head Office
You’ll need to apply by 27 April on our website with your CV.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a virtual interview from week commencing 3 May.
Are we talking to you?
You’re looking to work for a Third sector organisation proud of its Welsh roots. You want a job that matters and you’re highly motivated by making a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer.
You’ve got the right connections, know-how and communication qualities in the public relations and media field, to make sure we’re the charity of choice for journalists covering cancer in Wales. You want to use your communication skills to promote our work and key messages, while supporting our Storyteller to develop impactful stakeholder case studies, for use across the charity.
So, naturally we want to know more about you if this is your area of expertise. We want to talk more if you’re someone who shines in creating proactive and engaging media campaigns, communicates effectively, and can work collaboratively with both colleagues and external parties.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll build and maintain our media relationships to promote our work and raise awareness of the issues affecting cancer patients in Wales.
An integral part of our marketing and communications team, you’ll be working closely with your colleagues to highlight the charity’s work and priorities. You’ll also have some line management responsibilities and be required to prepare and deliver media training to staff and relevant volunteers.
Day to day, you’ll be handling press enquiries, create engaging and on brand communications and content, and supporting our Storyteller. Working closely with our Director of Marketing & Communications you’ll make sure everything we do supports and promotes our strategic aims as an organisation.
Is this the one for you?
If you want to be part of a charity that has big plans and join us in being a leading voice for people affected by cancer in Wales, then we’d love to hear from you.
We could be a good match if your CV shows you’ve:
- Experience in the field of journalism, PR and communications that can translate well into what we do
- Written key messages and briefed spokespeople ready for media interviews
- A proactive, flexible attitude and approach to work in a Third Sector organisation where you excel at working and communicating with people
About us
A cancer diagnosis can be frightening and stressful. We can help. We bring expert advice, emotional support and life-saving treatment to the heart of communities. We help cancer patients and their loved ones cope, and our vital research gives hope.
We care about people affected by cancer and we make a real difference to lives. And we need like-minded people just like you to help us make a difference.
Our roles are popular with candidates because we’re a local employer with a good reputation working for a cause people are passionate about.
We’re hardworking and we love what we do. We also offer great benefits which include (pro-rata for part-time roles):
- Agile working
- 35 pro rata’d days holiday per year (including bank holidays) increases with length of service
- Occupational sick pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
Recruitment Process
Please apply with your CV and covering letter addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification via the Tenovus Cancer Care website by 27 April.
You can find a copy of our Job Description and Person Specification here – https://www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/pr-comms-manager-job-description.pdf
For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact people@tenovuscancercare.org.uk
Tenovus Cancer Care is passionate about equality and diversity. As part of our cultural commitment, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community. With Disability Confidence important to how we support and inspire people we welcome applications from people with a disability and will adjust our recruitment processes where we can.
Because we have a lot of applications for our roles, we’re not able to provide feedback to candidates who aren’t progressed to interview stage. Sometimes we may also need to close the vacancy for applications early due to the popularity of our advertised roles.
If you are looking for your next career challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Your Personal Data
- We’re committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data and to meeting our data protection obligations and you can find full details about this in our Job Application Privacy Notice on our Work for us page on the Tenovus Cancer Care website.
- Should you have any queries regarding the use of your personal data, please contact people@tenovuscancercare.org.uk
