Description Organisation: Submarine Delivery Agency Salary: £43,700 - £45,800 per annum (plus generous benefits) Grade: Professional II (PII) Working Pattern: Full time, Part time, Job Share, Flexible Working Contract Type: Permanent The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. Here you’ll find a community to belong to – whether that’s alongside project teams with a shared vision or as part of an employee network of like-minded individuals. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and perspectives, together we’ll achieve the extraordinary. We offer 25 days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of around 28.97%, to help make work for you. Nationality, visas, and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months. Job description As our Media Manager you will deliver proactive media communications that protect and enhance the SDA’s reputation. You will manage and develop effective communications plans, write engaging copy, develop creative briefs, and manage events. You will have excellent communications skills alongside strong organisation and stakeholder management expertise. Managing relationships is a key part of the role. You will work with communications teams across defence and industry to identify and exploit opportunities to highlight our successes and the scale and reach of our work. Coordinating major media facilities, you will travel to our sites around the UK as required to manage media and support our people Working with stakeholders both within and outside of the organisation, you will be confident engaging at all levels up to and including Ministers, providing advice and direction based backed by your demonstrable experience as a communications professional. At the SDA, we champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be a minimum of 40%) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. What you’ll be doing Planning, delivering, and evaluating local and national Ministerial media facilities at sites across the UK, coordinating defence communications teams and other stakeholders as appropriate. Managing the delivery of proactive media communications across the SDA up to ministerial level to protect and enhance the organisation’s reputation. Tailoring content for various audiences – communicating complex defence information to the public, media, industry, opinion formers and defence experts. Working with the Secretariat team to provide an effective reactive news service to quickly respond to external issues with consistent messaging that protects the organisation’s reputation. Prioritising responses, working on tight deadlines. Liaising with a range of defence and non-defence media. Acting as a focal point for media engagement with Directorate of Defence Communications, briefing and advising on a variety of communications activity. Supporting and advising MOD Ministers and SDA senior leaders when communicating in public domain, and providing training where required. Person specification To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria : Strong work experience in external communications, news media or public relations. Proven successful stakeholder management experience, internal and external at all levels. In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview: Press and Media - Expert Campaigns and Marketing - Practitioner Communicating and Influencing – CSBC3 Delivering at Pace – CSBC3 Benefits 25 days’ annual leave 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday Flexible and hybrid working options Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97% Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards Access to specialist training and funded qualifications Support for progression Huge range of discounts Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave schemes Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences, and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know. LI-Hybrid Further Information Candidate Information Pack: http://bit.ly/SDACandidate-Information-Pack Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions Selection Process Details Your application will go through the following stages of assessment: Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.