Job Description

Details

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Reference number

441803

Salary

110,000 - 115,000
GBP

Job grade

Other
Senior Manager

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

The Royal Household

Type of role

Press Relations

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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London

About the job

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Job summary

The Royal Communications team aims to build public engagement with, and understanding of, the role and relevance of modern Monarchy. By sharing the stories that highlight its public value and impact, the team ensures that the work of Their Majesties The King and Queen, and other Members of The Royal Family, is fairly and fully explained, reported, and understood across the United Kingdom, the Realms, and internationally.


Working across regional, national, and global media, the team collaborates closely with Private Secretaries, internal colleagues, external partners, and journalists to provide communications support and advice so that every visit, engagement, event or message achieves maximum impact.


We are now seeking an exceptional media communications professional to join the team, providing strategic leadership and operational excellence in managing media relations at the highest level.


This is a role that combines strategic leadership with the opportunity to influence how the Monarchy is understood across the UK and worldwide.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:



Working to support the Director of Communications, you will:



- Oversee daily media operations, including statements, briefing materials and both proactive and reactive strategies, ensuring all sectors of the media receive clear narratives, accurate information, and timely assistance.


- Support the delivery and implementation of the Royal Communications strategy, ensuring clear and consistent messaging across Households.


- Manage and develop the team - recruit, mentor, and inspire colleagues, encouraging creativity and professional growth while maintaining high standards of delivery.

- Advise senior stakeholders and spokespeople, providing communications advice, identifying risks, shaping narrative and guiding responses to media issues.


- Identify opportunities and lead the planning, design, and delivery of communications campaigns and special projects that build awareness and appreciation of Their Majesties' work.


- Monitor and evaluate media coverage, audience sentiment, and public opinion to inform messaging and strategy.


- Anticipate and integrate new technologies and media trends to enhance communications effectiveness.


- Maintain strong connections with journalists, editors, and producers across print, broadcast, and digital platforms.


- Provide direct communications support for visits and events, involving travel within the United Kingdom and occasionally overseas, and contribute to a round-the-clock media service through participation in the out-of-hours rota.

Person specification

About you:

You'll bring proven expertise in media relations and communications, gained in a highly visible and complex organisation, where handling both proactive and reactive issues has a direct impact on long-term reputation and success. Extensive experience across the full communications landscape, including proactive PR, media relations, and crisis management. A strategic thinker, capable of aligning communications activity with broader organisational goals and anticipating reputational risks. With extensive senior media contacts and a deep understanding of how traditional, digital and social media interconnect; able to recognise emerging trends and anticipate how stories will develop across different platforms and audiences. Confident at senior level, quickly inspiring trust and credibility across diverse audiences and stakeholders. A collaborative leader, with a track record of coaching, motivating, and developing high-performing teams. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including experience acting as a spokesperson and presenting complex issues with clarity and authority. Highly organised and resilient under pressure, you thrive in a fast-moving environment, balancing competing priorities, and delivering at pace without compromising accuracy or quality. A strong relationship-builder, able to influence effectively and maintain networks with counterparts in other organisations, the media and external partners. You demonstrate discretion, integrity, and sound judgement in handling sensitive information and issues of public interest.

Benefits

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We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That's why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.

Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us. Flexible and hybrid working varies across different roles, and we'll discuss the options available to you that will suit both your job requirements and individual preferences. Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we'll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.

We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.

Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.

Note:

If you are a civil servant or an employee of a public body, this advertised role is not within the Civil Service or an accredited Non-Departmental Public Body. As such, your continuity of service may be affected if you apply and are successful, and you should check the appropriate guidance with your HR team or line manager.

This role may not include an option to apply for a Civil Service Pension, as it is outside the Civil Service.

Things you need to know

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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

W/C 19th or 26th January 2026

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : careers@royal.uk Email : careers@royal.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : careers@royal.uk

Further information

https://www.royal.uk/working-for-us