• Job Description

  Req#: 21453
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  The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people.

  The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 5,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.

  There are 90 colleagues in Communications Directorate, leading and developing the Bank's external and internal communications. We manage relationships with key groups including the media and Parliament, as well as providing a Public Enquiries function and planning and delivering communications to colleagues. We work with a wide range of colleagues to develop and deliver the Bank's programme of outreach and education, which includes building strategic partnerships with other organisations and running the Bank's Museum. The Communications Directorate is the home for the Information Access Team who are responsible for meeting the Bank's statutory obligations regarding the Freedom of Information Act, coordinating and responding to requests.

  We also develop and maintain our external website and social media presence and produce all of the Bank’s creative content as well as its flagship publications, including the Monetary Policy Report and Financial Stability Report.

  
  Job description

  This is a new and pivotal role in the Communications Directorate. The Press Office is looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to help better promote the Bank’s work to a wider online audience.

  The successful candidate will be required to promote the work of the Bank on our social media channels, spot risks and opportunities to engage with online channels, as well as draft and edit content specifically for different audiences and demographics to increase engagement across the Bank’s platforms.

  The candidate will have a solid grasp of digital trends, great news judgement, and will have proven experience in community management.

  • Develop and deliver social media programmes that are engaging and informative.
  • Help the Bank reach new outlets and audiences outside of the traditional media space.
  • Build a social media schedule/plan of engaging content, working closely with the press team.
  • Monitor social media channels for trends, influencers, risks and opportunities to respond, correct, engage.
  • Create and/or commission engaging content for various digital platforms. Write copy for social media.
  • Generate analytical reports on social media usage and trends.
  • Help define and shape the Bank’s future social media strategy.

  Role Requirements

  The role holder must hold the following skills and competencies:

  • 3-5 years’ experience in building, developing and ongoing management of social communities
  • Experience of developing and managing news-led online campaigns
  • A keen interest in the news
  • Enthusiasm and initiative to run compelling campaigns
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • A passion for digital and emerging platforms
  • Experience of working with a wide range of internal and external contacts at a senior level
  • Ability to work autonomously, to a deadline
  • Natural aptitude for attention to detail

  • Excellent relationship building and an ability to manage stakeholders.
  • An interest in finance, economics and the Bank of England is preferable but not essential

  Desirable Criteria

  · Formal qualifications in communications

  · An understanding of the Bank’s role and mission

  You should not be put off from applying if you do not meet or do not have all of these criteria – we would actively encourage you to get in touch to discuss what support you might need to close any gaps and/or any other skills you might have which you think could be helpful in this role.

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  Our Approach to Inclusion

  The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

  At the Bank of England we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

  We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.

  For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.

  Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme. You can find more information on what this means here. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.

  Salary and Benefits Information

  This specific role offers a base salary of circa £45,900 - £53,460 per annum (depending on skills and experience) on a full-time basis. We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.

  In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

  • A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.
  • A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
  • A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits. (For year 2023/2024, this will drop back to 7% in 2024/2025)
  • 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
  • Private medical insurance and income protection.

  National Security Vetting Process

  Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank’s Privacy Notice at Privacy and the Bank of England | Bank of England.

  The Application Process

  Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.

  
  The closing date for applications is Monday 7 August.

  The assessment process will comprise of two stages.

  Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.

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• About the company

  The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based.

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