Labour Mayor Hiring Spin Doctor for Whopping £138,000
Labour’s West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin is on the hunt for a ‘Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs’, with a cool £138,000 per year on offer for the right candidate. If you think you fit the bill, apply here. You’ll need to do a good job though, because for some reason you will likely earn more than your boss. For 2024/25, the West of England mayoral post paid £87,000 a year…
The vacancy closes on the 10 August. The top responsibility is to “craft the narrative” of the Mayor’s great work and “reflect [her] voice“. Stephen Peacock, the Chief Executive of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, adds:
“We need to build greater understanding of our work, encourage better public debate and strengthen trust with our communities, partners and government. That’s why we’re looking for an exceptional communications leader.”
At £138,000 a year, the winning candidate could also earn more than backbench MPs and most special advisers. Only Morgan McSweeney and Reeves aide John Van Reenan earn more. Something for any frustrated SpAd to consider…