Communications Manager
The Crown EstateLondon, England, United Kingdom
Posted December 9, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The Crown Estate is a significant national landowner with a diverse £16bn portfolio that includes urban centres and development opportunities; one of the largest rural holdings in the country; Regent Street and St James’s in London’s West End; and Windsor Great Park. We also manage the seabed and much of the coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, playing a major role in the UK’s world leading offshore wind sector. We are a unique business with a unique heritage. Set up by an Act of Parliament, and occupying a space between the public and private sector, we act independently and commercially to grow the value of the portfolio for the nation. We are a company for the country and all of our net revenue profit goes to the Treasury for the benefit of the nation’s finances. This has totalled more than £4bn over the last ten years. Through our activities and investments, we create national environmental, social and financial value both for now and into the long term.
Job Description
Developing and delivering integrated external communications campaigns and activities around The Crown Estate's development pipeline and Rural business. Managing proactive and reactive media relations, social media activities, and reputational risk.
Requirements
- Proven track record of developing and delivering multichannel communications strategies and campaigns
- Demonstrable media relations experience within an in-house or agency press office
- Experience targeting and shaping perceptions among a range of primarily B2B audiences
- Excellent news sense and politically sensitive
- First class writing skills and ability to translate complex issues into plain English
- Experience of incident management and crisis communications
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to deal with people confidently at the most senior levels
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Pension
- Performance related bonus
- Flexible working
- Market leading family policies
- Shopping discounts in the West End
- Private healthcare
- Life and critical illness cover
- 28 days holiday with the option to buy more