Communications & Public Affairs Manager

Location: Manchester

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £34,138 - £37,551

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Rugby Football League, the national governing body for Rugby League in the UK. We are seeking to appoint a Communications & Public Affairs Manager. This role will play a crucial role in driving forwards the work of the RFL, communicating and advocating the interests and work of its members and boosting the RFL's reach, profile and impact across the sector, media and stakeholders.

Principal duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee a process for content creation planning across RFL and with our stakeholders.
• Manage the development and delivery of content – from speeches to social media to manifestos - as part of integrated marketing, communications, public affairs, governance and campaign activity across all our channels, protecting and promoting the activity of the RFL and its members through the media, engagement with stakeholders and Peers and at set-piece events.
• Develop and create timely RFL communications, media stories and social media content.
• Liaise with and be proactive with our stakeholders so that they're aware of the content being produced, agreeing timeframes so that they can use content across their own channels.
• Must be able to balance multiple tasks and communicate effectively with outside resources as well as various internal personnel.

Appointment may be made subject to a DBS check.

In return for your efforts, we offer a competitive salary and benefits which include a health cash plan, cycle to work scheme, workplace pension and a chance to be part of an exciting business.

We are committed to enabling our employees to work in a hybrid model with flexibility over when, where and how to achieve the required outputs, in discussion with your manager.

We are also committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and the organisation.

A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.

Appointment may be made subject to a DBS check.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 24^th November 2023. Please email your CV and covering letter to People.Team@rfl.co.uk by this date.

If you are an applicant with disability who meets the essential requirements of the job, we will interview you. Please declare this in your cover letter. We would be pleased to receive applications in alternative formats.

The Rugby Football League welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of Age, Sex, Race, Disability, Pregnancy, Marital/ Civil Partnership status, Sexual orientation, Gender reassignment or Religious background.

The RFL is committed to equality through diversity.