View Vacancy - Chief Communications Officer - Prosperity

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Communications, Press and Media

Main purpose of job

The British Embassy in Washington is seeking a highly motivated and creative individual for the position of Chief Communications Officer – Prosperity. The job holder’s primary responsibilities will be to strengthen public perception of the UK to a US audience, highlighting its economic strengths, the UK-US economic and trading relationship and position the UK as a partner of choice for the US against the back drop of the UK’s departure from the European Union.

They will work closely with the British Embassy’s US network to support and improve communications across its eight consulate-generals and build strong links with counterparts in London.

Roles and responsibilities


  • Act as the day-to-day lead on trade, economy and Brexit communications
  • Identify opportunities and proactively deliver on the government’s prosperity communications plan and develop key messaging to be communicated with US network
  • Build and maintain relationship with key media contacts to promote the work of the UK
  • Use creative and engaging ways to promote the UK-US economic and trade relationship, working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Monitor media, to identify opportunities to promote the UK-US economic partnership and to counter negative and incorrect reporting
  • Lead on media arrangements for Ministerial visits to the UK, identifying opportunities and delivering on media engagement
  • Accompany senior Global and Economic Policy officials, and visiting senior officials on media engagements – providing briefing and support as required
  • Provide out of hours press office support
  • Work to the Deputy Head of Communications (Prosperity), and wider team to deliver prosperity communications strategy
  • Cultivate and maintain excellent relationships with US and UK counterparts including in key government departments to coordinate communications and promote long-term events and campaigns through our communications channels
  • Work closely with the digital communications team to gather and create content for use across the social media channels
  • Support the internal communications of the US network: collating and distributing information for prosperity and trade staff to ensure they are informed and equipped to carry out their roles 

  • University degree or equivalent qualification
  • 4+ years relevant experience in communications, public relations or media
  • In depth understanding of US media landscape
  • Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in communicating with senior level officials, politicians or executives
  • A proactive, self-starter with strong time management skills
  • Experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and broad network of contacts


  • Interest in and knowledge of trade or economic policy
  • Knowledge of UK media landscape

19 March 2019
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Permanent
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
United States
Washington
British Embassy
USD
$58,272
6 May 2019
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