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      <title>Head of Air and Space Media &amp; Communications (RAF)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are seeking a Head of Air and Space Media &amp; Communications (RAF) to lead our team in telling impactful stories about the RAF, with a goal of increasing understanding of the role the RAF plays in protecting the nation.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will be responsible for:</p>
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<li>Leading the Air M&amp;C team and providing professional leadership of the Communications function across Air Command</li>
<li>Representing Air M&amp;C in senior relationships within RAF and externally with suppliers, MOD, Government Communications Service and professional bodies</li>
<li>Directing and delivering the RAF Communications Strategy and tracking the impact of our outputs against objectives</li>
<li>Providing communications advice to the Air and Space Executive Committee</li>
<li>Overseeing a complex operating model including internal and external communications, high profile content production, and RAF ceremonial activities</li>
<li>Managing a budget of c£4m and providing financial and resourcing modelling and forecasting</li>
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<p>The ideal candidate will have:</p>
<ul>
<li>Extensive experience of developing and delivering impactful communications strategies within complex organisations</li>
<li>Proven ability to advise and influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience of leading and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams</li>
<li>Strong strategic thinking and communications judgement, with the ability to align communications activity to organisational priorities</li>
<li>Resilience and adaptability, with experience of leading teams through change and uncertainty</li>
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<p>In return for your hard work, we offer a salary of £95,000 per year, a Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%, and a range of benefits including learning and development opportunities, flexible working options, and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.</p>
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      <jobtype>Full time</jobtype>
      <experiencelevel>senior</experiencelevel>
      <workarrangement>hybrid</workarrangement>
      <salaryrange>GBP 95,000 per year</salaryrange>
      <skills>strategic communications leadership, senior stakeholder influence and counsel, leadership of high-performing teams, strategic judgement and organisational impact, leading through change and ambiguity</skills>
      <category>Communications</category>
      <industry>Government</industry>
      <employername>Ministry of Defence</employername>
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      <employerdescription>The Ministry of Defence is a UK government department responsible for defence and security.</employerdescription>
      <employerwebsite>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence</employerwebsite>
      <compensationcurrency>GBP</compensationcurrency>
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      <compensationmax>95000</compensationmax>
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      <location>Naphill, Buckinghamshire</location>
      <city>Naphill</city>
      <state>Buckinghamshire</state>
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      <country>GB</country>
      <postedate>2026-10-26</postedate>
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