Strategic Communications Manager Public Affairs

About the Role

The Right Ethos is seeking a Strategic Communications Manager Public Affairs to lead impactful public affairs campaigns focused on animal welfare. This hybrid role based in London requires strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based messaging to influence government and public opinion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans for key projects, scoping and planning communications across paid, owned and earned channels
• Shape key messages for campaigns, distilling complex information into clear narratives using evidence-based frameworks
• Brief content delivery teams and channel leads, monitoring assets to ensure timely delivery to specification
• Embed evaluation frameworks from campaign inception to measure success effectively

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading strategic marketing and communications projects with strong project management skills
• Demonstrable public affairs experience engaging both mass audiences and political stakeholders
• Excellent stakeholder management and evaluation skills using clear methodologies
• Commitment to Dogs Trust and its mission to improve animal welfare