Senior Communications Manager

About RES

Royal Economic Society (RES) is the professional membership body and learned society for the study and application of economics. With over 3,000 individual members worldwide and a dozen organizational members, we are one of the oldest economic associations in the world.  Increasingly we are focused on improving the public understanding of economics through engagement with schools and the wider public. Improving diversity, inclusion and professional conduct within the discipline is a key strategic priority of the Society. 

About the role

The Senior Communications Manager is responsible for developing and delivering the Society’s communications strategy to enhance its visibility, influence, and engagement with key audiences. The role ensures that the Society’s voice is clear, consistent, inclusive, and aligned with its strategic aims across all channels—web, social media, email, press, and publications. The role combines planning and budgeting with hands-on communications activity

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Communications

• Develop and implement an annual communications plan to support the Society’s strategic objectives, including member communication and marketing of the Society’s activities events and programmes.
• Work with the CEO, senior staff and officers to shape key messages and deliver campaigns that enhance the Society’s visibility and reputation.

Digital and Print Content

• Manage the Society’s website, ensuring it is current, accessible, user-friendly, and engaging.
• Oversee the production and distribution of newsletters, bulletins, blogs, and reports.
• Write, edit, and commission content for various audiences, including members, academics, policymakers, students, and the general public.

Social Media and Brand Management

• Manage the Society’s presence on social media (e.g. X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube), creating engaging and timely content.
• Develop multimedia content (videos, infographics, animations) as needed.

Media and Public Relations

• Monitor performance against income and other targets and report regularly to the Chief Executive and Board.
• Prepare briefings, proposals and reports for Board and committee meetings.

Internal Support

• Provide communications advice and support to staff colleagues and committees across the organisation.
• Collaborate with staff colleagues to ensure clear and effective promotion of RES activities and outputs.
• Develop communication toolkits, templates, and training to support wider staff and volunteer contributions.

Essential Skills

• Significant experience in a communications role, ideally within a professional body, academic institution, or non-profit organisation.
• Excellent written and editorial skills, with the ability to produce compelling, accurate, and audience-appropriate content across different formats and channels.
• Strong skills in managing digital platforms, including websites (e.g. WordPress), email marketing tools (e.g. Mailchimp), and social media (e.g. LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube).
• Proven ability to develop and implement communication plans, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience in applying and maintaining brand identity across a wide range of communications outputs.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including experience working with internal teams, senior leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to monitor performance metrics (e.g. website, social media) and adapt communications accordingly.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of economics or higher education landscape.
• Understanding of learned societies, professional associations, or membership organisations.
• Experience working with journalists or managing media relations.
• Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion issues and how to reflect them in communications content and practice.

How to Apply

Please send your CV along with a personal statement outlining how you meet each person specification point.

To apply, please click the 'Apply' button above 9am Monday 8 September 2025.

Interviews will take place week commencing 15 September 2025.

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