Communications Lead

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

This new role presents an exciting opportunity to shape external communications for the Witness Service, working closely with both Witness Service colleagues and Victim Support's Communications and Voice team.

You will lead on communications planning and delivery for the Witness Service, working collaboratively across teams to raise awareness of the service and its impact, as well as the wider work of Victim Support to help and empower victims, witnesses and those bereaved by crime.

We're looking for someone with experience in an external communications, corporate communications or public relations role, with a track record of developing, delivering and evaluating effective communication plans and writing clear, compelling content for a wide range of audiences.

You'll have strong organisational skills, an eye for a story, a collaborative approach and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.