Set up under the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling. We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercial gambling industry is run fairly and openly.  We are currently looking for a Communications Executive.

Your Role

You will deliver corporate communications and stakeholder engagement that have a real impact on people’s lives.

You’ll be involved in a wide range of communications work, including engaging with external stakeholders, assisting with internal comms and managing our website. You will write briefings for senior leaders, coordinate events for colleagues, and draft press releases. You’ll also have the chance to work on the competition to award the next National Lottery licence.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop the skills you have gained in a previous role, while also taking on more responsibility. You will work closely with your communications and public affairs colleagues, who will support and encourage your professional development.

About You

You will need:
• Experience of corporate communications or public affairs, including assisting with communications plans and preparing materials to share with stakeholders
• Experience of contributing to briefings and/or speeches for senior staff
• Experience of supporting stakeholder relationships, such as stakeholder mapping, arranging meetings and maintaining stakeholder records
• Experience of writing content for internal and external audiences, such as newsletters, blogs or intranet news stories
• Experience of media relations, such as writing press releases, media monitoring and writing media Q&As
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Strong administrative skills
• Team player with an enthusiasm for learning new skills
It would also help your application if you had the following:
• Experience of updating websites/staff intranets using content management systems
• Experience of other digital platforms, such as Mailchimp, and Adobe Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Knowledge of common social media platforms, including content creation, analytics, and promoted campaigns
• Experience of handling enquiries from journalists