Closing Date: 15 October 2026

Job Title: Deputy Head of Communications

Working For: Liberal Democrats

Location: London

Salary: £43,000 and £2,800 out-of-hours call allowance

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of daily reactive comms and media outreach for the party, working closely with the Deputy Director and Head of Communications to ensure output is aligned across traditional and social media.
• Lead daily media relations and press office operations, driving high-impact stories, exclusives, and broadcast packages to shape the political news cycle.
• Lead effective, rapid rebuttal strategies and manage complex narratives to mitigate negative media risks.
• Maintain a strong network of contacts within the media.
• Line management of our team of communications officers.

https://www.libdems.org.uk/work-for-us/federal-vacancy/deputy-head-of-communications

Closing Date: 15 October 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Application Details

Please read through the job requirements in full before applying, take a few minutes to complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Forms, and then proceed with your application.

• A full CV of no more than two pages, including a telephone number and email address
• A covering letter (no more than one A4 page) setting out why you want the job and how your experience and skills are relevant to it.

To be considered for this position, please submit your application to recruitment@libdems.org.uk.

Website: https://www.libdems.org.uk/