Corporate Communications and PR Lead, York

Corporate Communications and PR Lead, York

Location: York (office-based, with some flexibility for hybrid working)

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 dependent on experience

STEM Learning is seeking a dynamic Corporate Communications and PR Lead to enhance the visibility of our organisation, raising awareness with employers, volunteers, funders and educators.

The role will be responsible for leading the planning, execution and optimisation of STEM Learning's external corporate communications and public relations campaigns, including our flagship STEM Ambassador volunteer programme.

With a focus on reaching businesses and supporting employer engagement and fundraising ambitions, you will work across teams to create high-impact communications and PR campaigns, designed to support key business objectives and brand awareness initiatives.

The Role

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and lead a high-impact corporate content plan, encompassing an aligned portfolio of communications and PR activities.
• Create compelling messaging for media outreach and drive proactive media coverage, pitching story ideas and managing press enquiries
• Create and deliver integrated campaigns that raise the profile of STEM Learning and its services
• Evaluate the performance of campaigns and report on return on investment and budget effectiveness.
• Support and guide colleagues and partners in best practice, building expertise in media relations.
• Line manage and mentor Marketing and Communications Officers.
• Work collaboratively with other Leads on strategy and planning.
• Represent the organisation in key stakeholder meetings and ensure adherence to brand, data protection, IP and quality standards.

About You:

You'll be a proactive and creative communications professional, with:

• A qualification in corporate communications, public relations or a related field or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• The ability to lead a content strategy and create and curate content for a diversity of media.
• Experience in public relations, with a proven track record for delivering PR campaigns.
• An exceptional storyteller with an eye for a media hook and the ability to flex communication style and delivery.
• Experience using and monitoring communication channels and metrics (e.g. CMS, email marketing, social media), including media relations tools.
• Excellent project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop team members.
• A passion for education, communications, and making a positive impact.

About us

At STEM Learning, we work to improve lives through STEM education. We are a purpose-driven organisation, supporting teachers through high-impact professional development, inspiring young people to build confidence and curiosity in STEM, and connecting schools with employers to grow the UK's future talent. Guided by our values, we focus our effort where it can make the greatest difference - helping all young people, whatever their background, to see themselves in STEM.

Next Steps

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Closing date for applications: 12:00 on Wednesday 17 February 2026.

Initial interviews to take place week commencing 23 February 2026.

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.

We foster a culture where every employee's voice is respected and valued