Work Opportunity: Senior Advisor (Communications / Policy and Research) for Steve Bayliss MS
Salary range (pro rata): £42,904 - £55,159
All new staff are expected to enter on the scale minimum of the appropriate pay band. Individual staff will, subject to satisfactory performance, move up the incremental scale one point at a time on the anniversary of their commencement of employment until they reach the scale maximum for their band.
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Appointment type: Permanent
Location: Tŷ Hywel / Constituency Office
Reference: MBS-202-26
Main duties:
- Developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy that aligns with the Members political priorities and constituency interests.
- Advising the Members on messaging, public image, and key communication opportunities.
- Ensuring a consistent tone and voice across all platforms and communications
Essential knowledge and experience:
- A full understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which Members and Groups operate. This includes both Senedd frameworks (standards of conduct, expenditure etc) as well as broader and general frameworks. Able to provide informed advice to Members and colleagues.
- Considerable expertise acquired through professional or academic qualification or equivalent experience, that can be applied in all situations relevant to communications and policy and research.
- Substantial experience of the media landscape using this expertise to develop innovative, proactive media strategies, ideally within a political context. Experience of advising on media actions at a senior level and supporting teams to develop campaigns. Knowledge and understanding of media law.
Essential qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or suitable alternative experience.
- Appropriate professional or academic qualification or equivalent experience.