About us and what we do Be the Business was established as an independent charity in 2017 by a group of prominent business figures led by our chair Sir Charlie Mayfield, in response to the UK’s poor productivity performance. For more than fifteen years, the UK’s productivity growth has been negligible, and we have fallen behind many of our international peers. At Be the Business we’re working to understand what needs to be done to reverse this. Having received seed funding from government, we are now fully financially independent of government as of the start of this financial year. Our strategy has a clear focus on delivering three key areas that we know will increase our influence, reach, and impact: Build on our proven ability to innovate by testing and learning what engages business leaders and makes a real difference to small business productivity. Further our influence by developing the impact of our knowledge and insight, and making it valuable for partner organisations. Apply our expertise by delivering market-tested services proven to boost business productivity, and enhance the professional development of corporate executives. About the role As the Communications Manager, you will play a pivotal role in amplifying our work and extending our influence within our Knowledge Centre team. You’ll be responsible for shaping our messaging and communications with stakeholders, producing impactful thought leadership content and publications. Additionally, you will drive stakeholder engagement through various channels, including media and social platforms. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the business world and have a knack for clear, impactful communication, this role is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high impact organisation committed to transforming UK productivity. Key responsibilities of the role Thought Leadership Reports Content Development Provide writing and editing support for thought leadership reports, ensuring high-quality content with a consistent tone of voice. Provide detailed feedback when collaborating with freelancers. Create forewords for our CEO, ensuring alignment with the report’s themes. Design Collaboration Work closely with our design agency on the report's design, ensuring it aligns with our brand guidelines. Conduct a final copy edit of reports to ensure accuracy and quality. Project Budgeting Monitor and manage the budget related to report production and promotion. Promotion and Distribution Develop and provide copy for social media posts, ensuring effective promotion of reports. Build and manage report landing pages on the website, incorporating UTM parameters for tracking. Create press release landing pages on the website and manage related media plans. Assist in devising and executing media plans for report launches. Media relations Developing media relations strategy that includes National, Regional and Trade publications. Draft and pitch press releases about Be the Business’ work. Lead on reporting for media output, producing slides for review at team and management meetings. Publications Lead the calendar of report publications for be the business, in coordination with the. Set and maintain tone of voice across any external publications. CEO profile Lead on drafting speeches, opeds, and commentary for the CEO including management of social media output. Produce and manage LinkedIn content and engagement. Develop and agree a strategy for raising CEO profile. Corporate comms and stakeholder engagement Assist in organising and supporting events such as policy briefings, roundtables, and stakeholder meetings. Drafting communications to stakeholders including government and leading businesses. Contribute to the implementation of stakeholder engagement plans to support advocacy initiatives. Support the development of the corporate tone of voice and creation of content for the website. Please note this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and may be revised from time to time as per business needs. Skills and Qualifications: 5 years of experience in communications or a related role Excellent writing and communication skills Experience of using social media to build brand awareness Research skills and the ability to assess information critically Project management experience including the publication of reports Able to manage your time effectively Ability to work as part of a small, collaborative team Application process Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a CV and a few samples of their writing.