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View Vacancy – Head of Communications and Public Diplomacy (FIN26-007929)
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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Communications, Press and Media
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The British Embassy in Helsinki is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic, and consular interests overseas and is looking for a Head of Communications and Public Diplomacy.
Main purpose of the role:
Lead British Embassy Helsinki’s ambitious communications and public diplomacy work, helping us to deliver our Country Business Plan through excellent media engagement, high performing social media accounts and an extensive and high-impact programme of public diplomacy.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Media engagement:
- Support the Ambassador’s extensive media engagement, including arranging and preparing for TV, radio or print interviews on a wide range of topics from live security and defence issues to softer-focus pieces which promote UK soft-power and values.
- Working with other Embassy teams and colleagues in London as needed, generate responses to live media queries.
- Support visits from London as needed, including from Ministers/other VIPs.
- Develop and maintain a network of contacts in the Finnish media.
Social Media:
- Producing/overseeing outstanding content for British Embassy Helsinki social media channels, driving follower growth and generating consistently high levels of engagement.
- Support Embassy colleagues to produce their own content, and promote campaigns/content produced in London as required.
- Develop responses to queries from media outlets or members of the public.
Public Diplomacy:
- Line manage the Public Diplomacy Officer.
- Set the direction for an ambitious programme of visits and engagements and oversee successful delivery.
- To include events and visits involving the Ambassador/Deputy Ambassador, sometimes outside of Helsinki.
Strategy and metrics:
- Deliver the Comms and Public Diplomacy Strategy and produce quarterly metrics to track progress.
Other ad hoc duties may be required. There will be an occasional requirement to work outside normal hours when supporting visits or major events.
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Our ideal candidate shows:
- Excellent level of written and spoken English and Finnish (both oral and written, minimum C1 level);
- Experience of working in journalism, public relations or communications roles.
- Experience running social media professional accounts and designing impactful campaigns.
- Strong understanding of the Finnish media landscape.
- Attention to detail, strong organisational awareness and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise.
- Flexible, resilient under pressure and decisive, with the ability to deliver quickly and to a high standard.
- High level of discretion.
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Nice to have:
- Understanding of current affairs/political environment/foreign policy.
- An understanding of UK culture and interest in learning more about UK politics and its media landscape.
- Photography/videography/editing skills.
- People Management experience
- Experience working in/with government or international organisations
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
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1 July 2026
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Full-time, Permanent
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36.25
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Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
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Finland
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Helsinki
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British Embassy
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4,886 gross
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monthly
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17 August 2026
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This is a full-time, 36.25 hours per week, permanent position. From time to time, staff may be required to work beyond their conditioned hours during the week or at weekends to support events. In such cases, staff are entitled to time off in lieu (TOIL). All TOIL must be approved in advance.
The appointment is subject to professional background check, security clearance and the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
The start date mentioned in the advert is indicative only. The appointment may commence earlier or later depending several factors.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Finland are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Finnish employment law and FCDO guidance for Country Based Staff.
Staff at the British Embassy Helsinki who are not subject to Finnish income tax (i.e. non-Finnish nationals) have a reference amount deducted from their gross salary. This abatement reflects the local tax that would otherwise apply, ensuring consistent net pay across roles.
Pension and unemployment contributions are deducted for all staff. Salary payments are reported to the Finnish Income Register in line with legal requirements.
Learning and development opportunities: The British Embassy in Helsinki has a strong ethos of Learning and Development, including our L&D Week. In addition, there will be many opportunities to attend external seminars and events on relevant issues. This is in addition to induction programmes offered to all Embassy staff.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Finland and be prepared to ensure that this right remains valid throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in Finland.
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Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
*Please note for more information on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment levels please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.
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