Communications Manager

Role Overview

Min £46,458 (£27,874 pro rata) – Max £51,621 (£30,972 pro rata).
Permanent
. 21 hours per week (3 days a week with some flexibility). Based at Thistle House in Edinburgh; hybrid working in place. The Commission protects and promotes the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions. We are recruiting for a Communications Manager to manage and deliver the Commission’s communications and media relations activity.

• Manage the Commission’s communication programme, providing advice to the Executive Leadership Team and senior management on key issues.
• Develop strategies that support the Commission’s role in influencing policy and opinion in the mental health, learning disability, dementia and related fields, and engender a positive reputation among key external stakeholders.
• Act as the expert on communications, giving input at a strategic level and being involved in day‑to‑day communications work.
• Maintain credibility with executive/senior management teams, manage media relations, develop communication plans and strategies, and build stakeholder relations.

• Degree in a relevant discipline such as communications, media or journalism.
• Significant and current experience (usually 5 years or equivalent) of working in a communications role or field.
• Demonstrated credibility with executive/senior management teams, experience of managing media relations, developing communication plans and strategies, and building stakeholder relations.

Excellent terms and conditions, generous pension scheme, commitment to learning and development, Employee Assistance Programme, comprehensive staff benefits, HR policies to balance work and home and flexible working arrangements.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12:00 noon on 23 January 2026. Interviews anticipated on 5 February 2026 at our office in Edinburgh. Apply by clicking the Apply button now for full details.