Communications Manager

This role includes responsibility to supporting the Executive Director, Director and Head of Communications to shape the Communications Strategy and work with the team to implement its key priorities across governance, development and championships, and leading on communications in specific geographical regions and working with R&A regional directors and their teams to promote R&A initiatives, campaigns and events.

• Supporting the Executive Director, Director and Head of Communications to shape the Communications Strategy and work with the team to implement its key priorities across governance, development and championships.
• Leading on communications in specific geographical regions and working with R&A regional directors and their teams to promote R&A initiatives, campaigns and events.
• Maintaining a network of key media contacts to build The R&A's profile in certain geographic regions and promote targeted campaigns.
• Conducting copywriting, editing and proofing across all platforms and publications including news releases and media briefings, ensuring accuracy, relevancy and alignment with R&A tone of voice.
• Working with the R&A Digital Content team to support the creation of digital and video content for key announcements and initiatives, ensuring that activity is fully co-ordinated.
• Supporting the Head of Communications in handling media enquiries and issues as they arise and providing messaging for senior colleagues being interviewed.
• Acting as communications lead at key R&A events which may include the AIG Women's Open, the Senior Open presented by Rolex, The Open Qualifying Series or amateur championships and international matches, handling a variety of communications matters.
• This can be on-site or remotely as required.
• Work as part of the Communications team at The Open to support the running of the Media Centre, media operations and associated facilities.
• Managing communications elements of event budgets with relevant colleagues as required.

• A talented communications and media relations professional who has substantial experience of working in a media, public relations or communications environment.
• Excellent copywriting skills and the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.
• Adept at communicating effectively with target audiences on OTT (over-the-top) digital platforms and owned social media channels.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to devise and implement strategies within an agreed timeframe.
• A strong knowledge of the golf industry and a passion for sporting events.

• We offer a great benefits package including the following:
• Company Pension Scheme and Sick Pay
• Life Insurance Cover
• Enhanced Maternity/Partner Pay
• 35 Days Holiday Per Year
• Free tickets to The Open and AIG Women's Open each year (and other relevant R&A Championships)
• Season Ticket Loan
• Discounts available across 800 UK retailers and local businesses, such as gym membership
• Free fruit, tea, coffee and biscuits are provided daily in all of our premises.

Our mission is to open golf to the world. We have over 300 employees who are passionate about uniting golf and golfers through common rules and governance, inspiring through the staging of world-class championships including The Open and AIG Women's Open, and leading by working to shape the future of golf with our partners. The R&A governs the Rules of Golf, the World Handicap System, equipment standards and rankings in partnership with the USGA, while supporting both established and emerging formats of the game. In the next five years, we aim to attract 22 million additional golfers, generate more than £1.