Communications and PR Officer Organisation British Cycling Salary £26,089 per annum Location Manchester Contract type Fixed Term (Full time) Closing date 6 April 2026 Job Description Role Title: Communications and PR Officer [12 Month Fixed Term Contract]Salary: £26,089 per annumLocation: Manchester, UK. Hybrid working model with a minimum of 2 days per week in the Manchester office. About British CyclingBritish Cycling exists to bring the joy of cycling to everyone.We have embarked on an exciting new journey, with a modernised commercial and events offering grounded in social impact and storytelling, harnessing the spotlight and inspiration of our athlete’s performance on the world stage, and our growing portfolio of major events.We are working towards our three key priorities outlined in our strategy; to support and grow the sport to make cycling more inclusive and accessible, to lead on the world stage by winning and winning well, and to drive social impact by tackling inequalities through providing opportunities.Communications and PR OfficerThe role holder will deliver high quality communications and media support for British Cycling’s major events and strategic campaigns, working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive positive coverage and audience engagement.It involves managing media operations and accreditation, producing compelling written content across multiple channels, and fostering strong relationships with journalists and partners. The role also provides occasional support for the Great Britain Cycling Team, as well as wider commercial communications.Our Communications team works tirelessly to tell great stories about our members, events, programmes and impact, elevating the profile of our work.About youYou will thrive as part of a passionate in-house team, building positive relationships with colleagues, and external stakeholders and agencies to deliver brilliant work.You will have experience of producing high-quality PR activity across a range of media. Ideally you will have previous experience working in a PR or communications role.You will have experience in planning and delivering communications plans and campaigns, being adaptive and driven to produce high impact results/outcomes.While an understanding of cycling is preferable, it is essential that you have a passion for highlighting the life changing impact of riding bikes and the wider benefits to health, society and communities.What will you be doing?Deliver communications support on the creative coverage of major events such as the Lloyds Tour of Britain races, UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Glasgow round and more, encompassing PR, media and communications activities in the build-up, during and post events.Support the development and implementation of innovative communications campaigns to support the organisation’s strategy, working closely with colleagues to land positive media coverage and engagement across digital channels to build affinity with our brand.Write high-quality news releases, quotes, website and newsletter copy, ensuring that style and tone of voice is consistent across all British Cycling platforms.Proactively work with colleagues across the organisation to plan and shape communications related to our major events vision, and provide occasional communications support relating to commercial partnerships and the Great Britain Cycling Team.What are the perks?Competitive SalaryCycle to Work SchemeGenerous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)Holiday purchase schemeLife AssurancePensionHow to applySend us your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you meet the criteria via the apply button below. Only applications with both documents provided will be considered.Applications close: Monday 6th April 2026 How to apply https://careers.britishcycling.org.uk/job/852507 Share X LinkedIn Email