Senior PR and Communications Manager

King's College London - News & Brand PR

About Us: King’s College London is one of the world’s leading universities, supported by an award-winning Communications Team. With an ambitious vision for the future, clear and effective communications with our key audiences — including the media — are essential.

About The Role: As Senior PR and Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in protecting and enhancing King’s reputation. You will lead the university’s crisis communications response, providing expert advice and clear guidance to senior colleagues on messaging and lines to take. You will also build strong relationships with journalists and media outlets, ensuring that King’s strengths, research breakthroughs, and successes are communicated widely and effectively.

As a core member of the team, you will develop and deliver compelling content across a wide range of channels — from traditional print and broadcast media to digital platforms and social media. You will lead communications campaigns that engage staff, students and external stakeholders, and contribute to flagship events that showcase King’s and generate positive visibility nationally and internationally.

The role requires someone who can work confidently and constructively with colleagues across the university as well as with journalists and external stakeholders. They will need to communicate effectively across a wide range of channels — from traditional print and broadcast media to digital platforms and social media — ensuring our messages reach diverse audiences. The successful candidate will bring the maturity and expertise to offer sound advice under pressure, including in times of crisis, and the judgement to support senior colleagues in navigating sensitive or high-profile issues.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.