Communications Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a Communications Manager to work for an award winning organisation!

You will report to the Head of Marketing and will lead on the development and delivery of an integrated communications strategy, designed to increase awareness of the organisation.

You will be responsible for the oversight, co-ordination and maintenance of communications relating to my clients profession. You will be working closely with the CEO, Head of External Affairs and Head of Marketing.

Must Have: 

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to put things clearly and succinctly is an essential skill for this role. Additionally, the ability to write  in a range of styles to appeal to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

You will be educated to degree level, have a good track record of communications responsibility at senior levels across either public, private or voluntary sectors and demonstrable ability in creating clear and simple messages from technical or professional content.

Additional skills and experienced

• Strong influencing and persuasion skills including strategic business partnering
• Proven working experience, in public relations, social media, internal or member communications
• Ability to conduct presentations and facilitate group discussions
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to the media, customers, senior management and other staff members
• Ability to handle sensitive information in confidence and with discretion
• Demonstrable social networking experience and social analytics tools knowledge

Benefits 

• 25 days holiday (excluding all public holidays). This increases with length of service – by one day after four years’ service, then another day every other year, to a max of 30 days per year).
• Private healthcare and dental cover is available after completion of six-month probationary period.
• Pension scheme offered in line with auto enrolment. They can contribute up to 7% of your salary depending on your own contribution. The organisation will contribute a minimum 4% of your salary. The pension scheme is available as a salary sacrifice.
• There is a sick pay scheme which pays up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) full pay for sickness absence in a rolling 12 months period, payable after probationary period.
• Life assurance at four times the salary.
• Salary sacrifice schemes – cycle to work scheme, additional annual leave (up to 10 days), and pension scheme.
• Free parking – this is not guaranteed.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Performance Related Pay (PRP) scheme. The discretionary bonus will take account of individual performance as well as  overall financial performance

Mon-Fri 35hrs per week