Senior Communications and PR Executive NEW

Stevenage, Hertfordshire
The Institution of Engineering & Technology

• Are you passionate about uncovering and sharing powerful engineering and technology stories, with the communications skills to bring them to life?
• Do you enjoy building relationships with journalists, spotting media opportunities and creating content that makes an impact?
• Could you be our next Senior Communications and PR Executive, helping to strengthen the reputation and visibility of one of the world’s leading engineering institutions on a mission to engineer a better world?

If you’re a communications or PR professional driven by curiosity, storytelling and meaningful impact, this could be the place where you grow too. You’ll be joining a large, supportive marketing and communications community – a team of 40+ professionals, giving you the chance to learn from experienced peers, share your own expertise, and grow through collaboration.

Hybrid working arrangement – As part of our hybrid approach, you’ll need to be in the office 2 times a week, with Thursday as an essential requirement to support collaboration and connection across the Communications and Marketing team.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Communications and PR Executive, you’ll be a highly visible member of our dynamic and fast-paced Corporate Communications team, playing a pivotal role in protecting and enhancing the reputation of the IET, one of the world’s largest professional engineering and technology organisations. Working across media relations, public relations, content creation and colleague communications, you’ll help raise the profile of the IET and bring our purpose to life for members, volunteers, journalists, colleagues and wider society.

As a well-rounded communications professional, you’ll be a natural collaborator with creative flair who can bridge our external and internal communications work. You’ll uncover and develop compelling engineering and technology stories, build relationships with journalists and media contacts, support thought leadership opportunities, and create engaging content that helps position the IET as a trusted voice on the issues that matter most to our audiences.

You’ll also play an important role in delivering communications campaigns, supporting senior leaders with impactful communications, and helping colleagues stay informed, engaged and connected to our mission to engineer a better world. Whether you’re pitching a story to the media, writing content for Member News, supporting a corporate campaign or creating communications for colleagues, you’ll be at the heart of how we engage and inspire our audiences.

What we hope you can bring to the role

We’re looking for a talented communications professional with experience in PR, journalism, corporate communications or a related field, and a proven ability to create engaging content that builds reputation and connects with audiences.

You’ll be a confident communicator and relationship builder, able to work with journalists, colleagues, volunteers, subject matter experts and senior stakeholders to uncover stories and bring them to life across multiple channels. Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, you’ll have a strong eye for communications opportunities.

If you’re passionate about storytelling, have excellent writing and editing skills, and enjoy turning complex engineering and technology topics into engaging content, we’d love to hear from you.

Experience in media relations, digital content creation or communications campaigns is essential, alongside an understanding of how effective colleague communications support organisational performance, engagement and reputation.

A little more about the role

• Develop, write and pitch engaging engineering and technology stories that help raise the profile of the IET and position us as a leading voice.
• Build relationships with journalists, manage media enquiries and support the delivery of PR activity including media briefings, press events and influencer engagement.
• Design and deliver impactful communications campaigns that support the IET’s strategy, programmes and organisational priorities.
• Research, write and create compelling content across traditional and digital channels, including news stories, blogs, social media, thought leadership content and Member News, our flagship publication for members.
• Monitor engineering and technology developments, identifying opportunities for the IET to contribute to emerging conversations and raise its visibility.
• Write speeches, presentations and briefing materials for senior representatives, including the Chief Executive and IET President.
• Brief and support colleagues, volunteers and senior leaders ahead of media interviews, speaking engagements and key communications activity.
• Support colleague engagement through effective use of organisational communications channels and platforms, including the intranet.
• Track communications performance and use insight to continually improve the effectiveness and impact of our work.

A little more about what we’re looking for

• Experience in communications, PR, journalism or a related discipline, with a track record of delivering high-quality content and campaigns.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to tailor content for different audiences and channels.
• Experience developing media stories, working with journalists or supporting PR activity.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work confidently with senior leaders and subject matter experts.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and digital communications channels.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive and curious approach, with a keen eye for identifying stories and communications opportunities.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to measure performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute positively to a supportive team environment.