Careers Head of Thought Leadership & PR
Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Newtown, Cambridge
Careers Head of Thought Leadership & PR
£76450
Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Newtown, Cambridge
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 21 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: ec3129f4e10046618baba2d3c1aae6ef
Full Job Description
- Leads and executes an integrated PR and Thought Leadership strategy for Cambridge English, to enhance brand visibility and establish Cambridge English as a trusted authority in the field.
- Shape, identify and distil key media messages from research and complex content to position Cambridge English as a thought leader
- Cultivate strong relationships with key international media outlets, securing high-quality coverage through press releases and innovative thought leadership content marketing.
- Oversee reputational risk management, developing proactive strategies to safeguard and strengthen our organisation's image.
- Implement and maintain a robust framework of metrics to measure and evaluate the impact of PR and Thought Leadership activities, ensuring ongoing improvement.
- Manage external PR agencies, Freelancers and Content Creators, alongside a small internal team.
We're looking for an experienced PR and communications professional with a proven track record of success in thought leadership and media relations at an international level. The ideal person candidate will have: - Exceptional communication and storytelling skills.
- Experience in reputation risk management and crisis communication planning.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across a global organisation.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, with good attention to detail.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge., Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. - 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: