Reference: 100481
Date Added: 13 October 2026
Closing Date: 2 November 2026
Job Title: Head of Digital
Working For: Centre for Policy Studies
Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Length of Contract: Permanent, full time
Job Details
The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), the leading centre-right think tank, is looking for a hard-working and motivated person to lead its Digital team, managing up to two colleagues and with overall responsibility for its digital and social media output; the CPS and CapX websites, and ensuring that the impact of the organisation’s publications is maximised.
The successful candidate will report into the External Affairs Director.
The CPS is in the process of revitalising its digital offering and this role will be key to its success. Together with the External Affairs Director, the Head of Digital will recruit and manage a small team, likely including a social media manager and a video production manager, to turn the CPS from a think tank renowned for its credibility and policy influence into a research powerhouse built for the digital era.
We are looking for a Head of Digital that will lead a team to:
Create engaging digital content, such as short- and longer-form video and graphics, to promote the CPS and CapX brands, and The Capitalist podcast
Coach the wider team to become confident and pro-active in generating digital content
Maintain overall responsibility for CPS and CapX brand consistency
Run the CPS and CapX social media accounts, producing tailored content for each platform under the direction of the CapX Editor and External Affairs Director
Monitor the security and performance of the CPS and CapX websites, in partnership with external contractors, and steering a potential redevelopment of the CPS website in the next 12 months
Manage the organisation’s digital facilities - camera and audio equipment, sound proofing, visual backdrops, etc - to ensure high-quality content
Act as the main point of contact for external AV and production teams at CPS events, including Conservative and Reform party conferences
Oversee digital activity at events, including filming, photography and live-streaming
Fore more details please visit our website https://cps.org.uk/about/vacancies/
Closing Date: 2 November 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will be held from w/c Monday 16 November and will take place at the CPS offices where possible.
Application Details
Please send a CV and cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your suitability for the role, along with a proposal for what you believe the CPS and CapX’s digital output should look like over the next 12 months (maximum two pages) to applications@cps.org.uk with the subject line ‘CPS Head of Digital’.
Website: http://cps.org.uk