Director of Public Affairs
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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- circa £90,000, plus comprehensive benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
Job overview
Director of Public Affairs
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: circa £90,000, plus comprehensive benefits
Location: Cambridge, The Triangle
Are you an established leader in Public Affairs?
Would you like to use your skills to create better outcomes for young people globally?
As the Director of Public Affairs you will be engaging with communications and political systems around the world, ensuring coherence and integrity in our external persona and representation.
For the past 150 years we have strived to improve the lives of millions of learners. The work you will do will have a far reaching and long lasting impact.
Leading a team of media and brand specialists, you will have the power to influence how the work of Cambridge Assessment is understood.
This team of experts will support you by monitoring press and digital media, and are the go to when regulatory and monitoring bodies such as Ofqual and Select Committees, require the business to give evidence, both in England and around the world.
Not just a firefighter, you will also be able to prevent the fires from starting in the first place
In this critical role you will provide trusted guidance on how to respond to negative representation, conveying fair and accurate accounts of how we work, as well as supporting the strategy and the development of our three exam board brands:
• OCR (Oxford Cambridge RSA)
• Cambridge Assessment International
• Cambridge Assessment English
You’ll also become close friends with the Cambridge University Press and Cambridge University as you collaborate to ensure coherence of message.
The role is 75% Public Affairs, but will also have an element of brand and reputation. Please don’t let this combination put you off. We would be more than happy to have an informal chat prior to your application and speak with those who have a backgrounds in Consumer Relations, Communications or Media Relations.
What we’re looking for
With established leadership and influencing skills you will use your extensive experience of public affairs and policy development to tailor actions and communications to specific circumstances. A super collaborator with natural networking skills, you will also provide clear direction and motivational leadership to your team of specialists.
A varied role and team with a powerful impact
Click through to our careers page to read more and apply ….
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About Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- The Triangle Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 8EA
- United Kingdom
The Cambridge University Press & Assessment Group is a department of the University of Cambridge. We have three exam boards – University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), and OCR. We are a not-for-profit organisation.
We're proud of our 150 years heritage and the expertise that it has given us. Cambridge University Press & Assessment operates and manages the University's three exam boards.
The world's largest provider of English language curriculums and qualifications for young learners and adults.
The world's largest provider of international programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year old learners.
OCR is one of the UK's biggest exam boards offering academic and vocational curriculums and qualifications. Whether you are building new IT systems, supporting our customers or developing one of our new qualifications, every person at Cambridge University Press & Assessment is making a difference. Being part of the education of eight million candidates, in over 170 countries every year, means we are opening doors to a better future every day.
We aim for these values to be at the heart of everything we do
And we believe actions speak louder than words when it comes to demonstrating this. We think we’re great people to work with, but then maybe we’re biased! What we are certain about though is that if you join Cambridge University Press & Assessment you’ll be surrounded by talented people with diverse backgrounds and skills, working together in a friendly and supportive way.
Real development opportunities
We have ambitious plans to become the leading world authority on assessment. It matters to us that people rise to bigger challenges and reach their potential. As your ambitions and interests grow there will be opportunities to move around the business and gain new skills.
We’ll expect you to take responsibility for fulfilling your own potential, and we will provide you with the training and development opportunities to manage this.
Did you know that we are not only based in Cambridge?
We also have a site in Coventry, as well as a number of other smaller offices around the UK and Overseas
- Staff discounts at many retailers both online and in-store.
- Cambridge University Card - providing access to a number of university facilities such as the University Library and discounts at the Cambridge University Press bookshop.
- Season Ticket Loan - for travelling by rail or bus.
- Discounted access to the University of Cambridge Sport Centre, along with various other local gyms.
- Family friendly enhanced benefits when you might need them such as maternity and paternity and childcare vouchers.
- Limited access to nursery and play scheme places (waiting list in operation).
In addition to…
- Generous pension scheme.
- Performance related pay.
- Subsidised staff restaurants.
- At least 36 days holiday (including bank holidays).
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