About BOP

BOP Consulting is an international consultancy specialising in culture and the creative economy.

With offices in London and Birmingham, BOP delivers over 100 projects each year covering research and evaluation, strategy, buildings and placemaking.

For over 20 years, BOP has partnered with cities, cultural organisations, and policymakers to reshape the way culture is experienced and delivered locally, nationally, and internationally.

BOP also founded and are the research partner for the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF) in partnership with the Mayor of London's Culture Team.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We want to make sure our workforce is diverse and representative of the communities we work with, and that our opportunities are open to all.

Our typical services and selection of our projects are on our website: www.bop.co.uk

The role

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual who can coordinate and develop content, largely drawn from our own research reports, and present them in engaging and accessible ways.

As our company profile continues to grow and we secure influential and prestigious projects, this role will help us deliver high quality, consistent, and engaging communications.

Each year we deliver between 6 and 12 flagship projects, most of which have public reports. The Communications Manager will help us grow the reach and impact of these reports. In addition, we have two internal projects that will need external launches.

Our primary communications channels are our website, Twitter, LinkedIn, and our newsletter.

The Communications Manager role is hands on but will require some strategic thinking and planning. The Communications Manager will:

• Work with our team to generate original editorial and social media content in line our communications strategy.

• Produce the content for our platforms. This could include commissioning illustrations and graphic design to, the use of Canva or similar, and developing punchy texts from work with our consultants.

• Develop a quarterly and annual content plan to ensure we are planning ahead and commissioning content, including reports and BOP news e.g. job announcements.

• Copyediting and reviewing of our public-facing reports.

• Monitor our SEO, SEM and website analytics, working with our company administrator, and taking action to improve SEO and SEM.

• Work with Directors and the senior team on speeches, presentations, and other external facing communications activities.

• Ensuring BOP’s communications are consistent with the BOP brand guidelines at all times.

You will also be expected to undertake any reasonable duties as required by the Directors, for instance, wider operational activities (e.g., knowledge management, cross-company projects etc.) or managing (very occasional) press inquiries.

The role is 0.4 – 0.5 FTE and we support flexible working, including working from home.

What we are looking for

Requirements

• Exceptional communication skills, especially written English, including drawing out key insights from longer research reports or similar.

• Experience of copy-editing business focused publications is desirable.

• 4+ years’ work experience in a communications environment.

• An understanding of the cultural or urban development sector internationally. For example, an appropriate background might include working for an architects practice or in a policy-focused environment.

• A relevant graduate level qualification or equivalent

• Languages: languages other than English are highly desirable, particularly Mandarin, Arabic or Spanish

Personal attributes:

• Passionate about your own personal growth.

• Detail focused with a belief in rigour and excellence.

• Client focused – engaged and responsive.

• Committed to progress and positive change in the sector.

• Well prepared, organised and efficient.

• Proactive and self-organising

Role details

• You will report to the Managing Director

• Salary range of £38,000- 40,000 pro rata pa, depending on experience

• 0.4 – 0.5 FTE

• 25 days holiday (including 5 days during the Christmas closure period)

• We are open to flexible working arrangements. Working remotely is possible although we require fortnightly on-site presence (London) in the first two-three months, and periodic attendance after completion of probationary period.

• Start date - as soon as possible.

If you have any questions or to organise a discussion with one of our team about the role and working at BOP, please email kristina@bop.co.uk.