Stakeholder Communications Manager

Stakeholder and Communications ManagerSalary: £51,689 - £60,016 p.a. (basic salary plus location allowance of £4,500).Hours: Full timeContract: PermanentLocation: London Hybrid - 2 days working from our London office - 3 days from home.This is an opportunity for an experienced Communications Manager to play a key role in devising and delivering strategic communications for the General Dental Council.You will be joining the Communications and Engagement team to help us deliver impactful and engaging campaigns. Activity is delivered across a range of channels, including digital and social, to help us to connect effectively with dental professionals, external partners, patients and the public. About youYou will be responsible for influencing the perception of the General Dental Council with our key external stakeholders, including patient and public interest groups, dental professionals, education providers, government officials across the UK and professional representative bodies.Working with colleagues to develop and deliver strategic communications plans with measurable outcomes.Writing strategic communications content for our channels, including digital and social media.Editorship of the registrant and stakeholder monthly e-newsletters, identifying and writing engaging content, overseeing its distribution and producing monthly evaluation reports.Supporting the Senior Communications Manager on the production of the GDC’s corporate reports.Working collaboratively with colleagues to plan, co-ordinate and deliver engagement activities and communication products that engage our external audiences, including public and patients, government officials, education providers and professional bodies across the four nations of the UK.Experience of creating strategic communications plans and content for a range of channels including corporate reports, presentations, digital and social media.Excellent organisation skills and ability to project manage concurrent deliveries on time and budget and generate ideas to improve communication activities.Experience of managing, evaluating and continually improving strategic communications content, with experience of analysing data, understanding trends and articulating potential consequencesExperience and knowledge of UK political processes and public affairs or working within a healthcare or public sector organisation, regulatory body or a related field, together with good knowledge of the media and healthcare landscape to proactively identify opportunities to communicate the role of the GDC.We do this by overseeing the register of dental professionals, ensuring only those who hold the necessary qualifications can practise.Our vision is to be a trusted and effective regulator, supporting dental professionals to provide safe and effective care for their patients, as set out in our ambitious new strategy for 2026-2028.We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion by recruiting and strengthening our teams with team members from different backgrounds, life experiences and viewpoints.Equality and diversity are not just words; We want to be champions of diversity and to have a sense of belonging in the workplace, where everybody has the chance to contribute and to share what is important to them.To support this we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development.27 days holiday (plus statutory) - rising to 30 days after 2 years’ servicePension contributions up to 10%Buy/Sell annual leaveEnhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave from 1 years’ service.Life assurance, income protection plan and enhanced sick leave policyStaff discounts including eye care contributions and discounted gym membershipWe encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.As part of your supporting statement, we would like you to expand how your skills and experience align with the person specifications listed above.Please note that we reserve the right to bring this recruitment campaign to an end without notice, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.Interviews: 1 October 2026Please no agencies unless instructed otherwise.Basis: Full Time