Head of Strategic Communications and Public

2 semanas atrás


Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Foreign & Commonwealth Office Tempo inteiro

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1

**Main purpose of job**:
Oversee all communications and public diplomacy of the British government in Brazil.

This role is central to shaping UK-Brazil relations. You will build new partnerships on priority areas such as trade, security, climate and science. In this rewarding and fast-paced role, no day will be the same: you will work across all policy areas, with diverse stakeholders in Brazil and the UK, and oversee a range of communications tools. You will also build long-term comms campaigns, running over many months, designed to shift the ‘art of the policy possible’; or to gain, use or spread British soft power in Brazil.

The next few years are particularly exciting for UK-Brazil communications. Brazil holds the Presidencies of the G20 and COP30 in 2024 and 2025. 2025 also sees the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and we will run a UK-Brazil Season of Culture over 2026.

**Roles and responsibilities**:
Lead external communications strategies to promote the UK in Brazil:

- Deliver results-driven communications to promote UK interests in Brazil through media relations, marketing campaigns, event management, digital diplomacy, and focused engagement with target audiences (government, business, academia, youth, and investors);
- Promote the priorities and objectives of the UK in Brazil in diverse areas, such as climate change and energy, trade and investment, education, health, infrastructure, security, defence and foreign policy;
- Hold load-bearing relationships with editors and senior journalists across Brazilian media and British correspondents in Brazil, principally in Brasilia, but also in Rio de Janeiro and elsewhere across Brazil;
- Lead media and public engagement advice for visiting VIPs (from Royal Households to the Prime Minister and other Government Ministers);
- Respond to unexpected events or political developments in the UK by identifying opportunities for messaging to Brazil audiences;
- Advise the Ambassador, Deputy Head of Mission, Consuls and senior government officials on engagement with the Brazilian media, including through TV appearances, blogs, op-eds, and speeches.
- Lead implementation of the Brazil Soft Power Strategy

Lead internal communications in the UK in Brazil network:

- Deliver targeted and informative internal communication campaigns to promote cohesiveness and best practice in the UK in Brazil network, including what’s on in the network, corporate issues and learning and development.
- Ensure information picked up from external sources is fed into other Embassy teams (particularly Political Team) to contribute towards upstream policy development and analysis

Lead the communications team in Brazil and contribute to communications work in the Americas Network:

- Deliver the above through a talented and diverse communications team of 8 based across 3 posts in Brazil (Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro) by providing strategic direction and support;
- Ensure the team has right skills, training, and resources (including travel and entertainment budget) to deliver to consistently high standards;
- Mainstream comms expertise into the 300-strong British diplomatic Network based in 5 cities across Brazil (BSB, SP, RJ, plus also Belo Horizonte and Recife)
- Work with the Head of Communications for LATAC & OTs, based in London, and the Head of Campaigns for LATAC & OTs, based in Mexico, to promote best practice in communications in the Americas and support other posts in the region

**Resources managed**:
8 people, including interns, spread across 3 different posts.
Local budget of c.£30k per year, plus extra funds secured from London ranging from £20-100k per year

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1
- At least six years of experience in Communications, with a governmental, international organisation or with media outlets.
- A university degree in journalism, media and related fields.
- Proven experience in managing a team and delivering through others.
- Ability to prioritise, work flexible and operate under pressure.
- Track record in delivering and overseeing effective communications strategies with tangible results.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, management skills, good attention to detail and be a strong team-player.
- Experience with digital campaigns
- Language: Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1
- Large network of media contacts across Brazil.
- Understanding of UK politics, economy and government priorities.
- Understanding of British media outlets and news agencies.
- Required behaviours 1- Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Seeing the Big Picture Application deadline 1
- 9 May 2024

Grade 1
- Senior Executive Officer (SEO)

Type of Position 1
- Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week 1
- 36

Region 1
- Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean

Country/Territory 1
- Brazil

Locatio


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