Corporate Communications Manager

Working closely with academic colleagues and External Relations, you'll tell the story of our research and ensure our strengths and excellence are well known to journalists, MPs, and external partners.

Day to day, you'll develop and deliver operational plans for BAU activities and projects, curate content and press releases, co-ordinate media coverage, manage social media channels, and develop innovative thought leadership and public affairs activities in the UK and internationally.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to developing and implementing an integrated corporate communications strategy and action plans
• Plan, and implement an annual plan for external communications activities, identifying and selecting the most effective channels
• Lead external communications projects from planning to evaluation
• Manage and develop LSTM’s social media presence, tailor campaigns for each channel
• Deliver a crisis communications framework, supporting Emergency Management and Business Continuity Plans
• Secure thought leadership and speaking opportunities for academics
• Build strong relationships with regional, national, international, trade media
• Provide expert media, PR, and social media advice to colleagues

What we’re looking for:

• Degree or equivalent work experience in relevant field
• Experience designing and delivering media strategies, campaigns, and proactive/reactive PR in complex environments
• Recent practical experience of crisis management, out of hours media service
• Experience handling challenging media situations and thinking strategically
• Knowledge and experience of legal, compliance and regulatory issues e.g. GDPR, CMA, ASA

(Full criteria available in the job description and person specification)

Additional benefits:

• 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:

Please apply via the link with your CV and covering letter.

Due to the volume of application, we may close our vacancies early, so it’s advisable to apply early.

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 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, 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.

See our great work over the past year in our annual report: www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/annual-reports-and-financial-statements

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies