Work Opportunity: Senior Advisor and Head of Communications for Laura Jones 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: Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay
Reference: MBS-005-26
Purpose of job:
A Senior Adviser working for a Member of the Senedd (Member) will be a specialist in communications with considerable experience. They will possess a comprehensive understanding of the workings of the Senedd and have substantial political acumen. They will be responsible for leading and executing the Member’s overall communications strategy, ensuring their messaging is clear, consistent, and impactful across all platforms. This is a strategic and senior role, often involving direct liaison with the party’s central comms team and managing high-profile media relations including crisis handling.
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.
- Overseeing the Members social media presence, ensuring high-quality, engaging content.
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.
- 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.
- Previous experience working for an MS/ MP /MEP.
You are advised to read the full Job and Person Specification before applying for this post. For details about the post and to apply, please contact Laura.Jones-MS@Senedd.Wales
- Job and Person Specification
- Application Form
- Important Information
- Benefits of working for a Member