Head of Press, Partnerships and Engagement

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £68,933 pa

Location: London Head Office (minimum 8 days per month)

If you are a strategic communicator, with expertise in parliamentary engagement, media relations and public affairs, this is a career defining opportunity to play a pivotal role influencing policy and media coverage that will make a real difference to the lives of people who suffer from gambling related harms.

About Us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

The Role

As Head of Press Partnerships & Engagement you will shape the national conversations surrounding gambling harms, through the development of sophisticated parliamentary and government relations and securing high-impact media engagement that maximises awareness of GamCare’s services.

You will establish GamCare as the authoritative voice on gambling harm through expert media positioning, covering national and specialist media, and implement a parliamentary and government relations programme that strengthens GamCare's position with key decision-makers.

You will be leading a specialist team, working at the intersection of politics, press and purpose, ensuring a seamless integration between media narratives, high-value partnerships, and strategic stakeholder influence that will shape GamCare’s external presence at the highest levels of government, media, and industry.

About You

You will bring substantial expertise across parliamentary/government relations, strategic partnership development, and media relations.

Your experience will include developing parliamentary engagement strategies and partnership frameworks with measurable outcomes, and strategic media relations that secure high-profile coverage.

Most importantly, you will demonstrate the ability to balance focus across parliamentary/government relations, strategic partnerships, and media engagement in order to drive real change.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous pension scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%.
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service.
• Employee assistance programme – 24-hour support
• We also have a vibrant and diverse event calendar full of monthly initiatives and webinars to support the ongoing physical and mental wellbeing of our people.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is midnight, Sunday 14 September 2025.

Interview Dates: Both 1st and 2nd Stage will be held week commencing 22nd September 2025.

GamCare is committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.