Corporate Communications Executive

The goal is to feel like you belong. The FA has a great opportunity for a Corporate Communications Executive looking to take the next step in their professional development. As a member of The Football Association Communications Team, you will support and work closely with a Senior Corporate Communications Manager. In this role, you'll provide high‑quality support to our Corporate Communications function, helping to protect, promote and strengthen the reputation of The FA as a world‑class organisation.

You'll gain exceptional training and hands‑on experience that will help you build your communications skillset at an international level. The role requires high levels of engagement with international, national and regional media as well as strong stakeholder management skills. The Corporate Communications Executive will help to manage key strategic objectives for The FA, including corporate communication matters, sports governance, football regulation and discipline, ED&I, partnership and stakeholder activation, as well as driving participation across every level of the game and promoting The FA's value to English football.

A key element of this role is to create, upload and manage content for The FA's website and corporate social media channels. You will also be responsible for the day‑to‑day press office and support to the wider Communications Team. Please note, that the role also requires some out‑of‑hours work and occasionally some travel.

• Proactively protect and promote the reputation of The FA within the media.
• Design, manage, coordinate and deliver integrated key communications plans and PR strategies.
• Efficiently and effectively manage incoming media requests.
• Work on communications across a range of key FA priorities, including corporate governance, regulation & disciplinary, participation, facilities, ED&I, and County FA network engagement.
• Manage and maintain FA news flow and corporate communications on FA platforms and digital media.
• Align with The FA's Content Team on how to amplify relevant corporate messaging on other digital/social platforms.
• Brief and/or create visual assets (photography, videography or graphics) that bring corporate communications to life, both for use across The FA's digital platforms and for syndication via the external media.
• Develop and maintain trusted working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Work effectively with key internal departments, including Marketing & Commercial to achieve joint organisational goals.
• Effectively manage crisis communications scenarios.
• Produce media materials including press releases, briefing documents and media guides.
• Written reporting to the Senior Management Team.
• Provide regular out‑of‑hours media support to ensure The FA is available and accountable at all times, including some weekends if required.
• Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet The FA's priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and well‑being can be maintained.

• Around 3-6 years' experience within a communications team.
• Accomplished at managing national and regional media requirements.
• Experience of creating and managing PR strategies and delivering excellent results.
• Capable of managing communications issues when they arise.
• An understanding of the current digital landscape, particularly social media and the role it can play in an effective corporate communications strategy.
• Experience of working with senior executives and talent.
• Operating within a multiple internal and external stakeholder environment.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Excellent verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to write to a deadline.

• Experience of creating (either directly or via briefing) digital assets such as photography, videography or graphics.
• Relevant experience – specifically within Communications.
• PR/media qualification or degree.
• Excellent knowledge of football and its structures at all levels.
• Ability to upload content to a website CMS (content management system).
• Ability to upload…