Job Description
Job Title: External Communications Manager
Location: London
Duration: ASAP until 28th February 2025
Working Schedule: Hybrid (Tues-Thurs in the office, Monday & Friday remote)
Working Hours: Normal business hours
Bonus Plan: Company (paid yearly)
Salary: £34.62 per hour
Our client, a leading organisation in the industry, is seeking an External Communications Manager to join their team in London. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and executing external communications strategies to enhance the organisation's brand identity and improve consumer perception.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as a spokesperson for the business or product area.
* Collaborate with agencies on projects by supporting objectives, driving key tasks, and providing content.
* Build and maintain relationships with reporters.
* Develop and execute communications plans, refining key messages, comms plans, and materials.
* Manage communications programmes for external events, including designing presentations, comms, and visuals.
* Track the effectiveness of communications campaigns and manage feedback channels.
* Support reputation management efforts.
Mandatory Requirements:
* Ability to work cross-functionally to communicate with journalists and thought leaders.
* Experience in devising specific communications materials and designing campaigns.
* Strong stakeholder management and campaign planning skills.
* Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
* Skilled communicator and relationship builder.
* Previous experience in an agency environment.
* B2B and consumer experience.
* Solid experience in public relations, media relations, or communications.
* Corporate experience and background in policy and political issues is a plus.
* Experience with Google Docs, Google Mail, and design tools.
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for external communications and have the required experience, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Our client offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working schedule, and a supportive team environment. Join our client's organisation and make a difference in their external communications efforts.
To apply, please submit your CV highlighting your relevant experience and skills. Successful candidates will be contacted for further assessment. We look forward to receiving your application.
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.