Communications and Brand Manager

Adele Carr Recruitment is looking for a new Communications specialist who enjoys creating meaningful connections and driving engagement across a large service business. We are looking to speak with communications and public relations candidates that are looking for progression to the next step, to lead internal and external communications within the UK.

As the key communications contact you will take the lead in shaping and delivering clear, consistent and creative communications that support business goals. You you be responsible for both internal and external comms, ensuring messaging aligns across teams, partners and the wider public.

In this role you have the opportunity to manage a small team while collaborating closely with stakeholders, senior leadership and a marketing department to support you. You will also oversee PR activity, media relations and may work with external agencies to deliver impactful campaigns.

What you will be involved in:

• Lead the development and delivery of the organisation's communication strategy.
• Manage and mentor a small communications team.
• Oversee internal communications to engage and inform employees.
• Manage external comms and PR activity, building positive relationships with media and partners.
• Work closely with the marketing team to align messaging and campaigns.
• Be a brand specialist, ensuring tone, messaging, and design consistency.
• Plan and manage communications for events, announcements, and stakeholder updates
• Train others on communications, setting the right tone and consistency throughout the business
• Collaborate with external agencies when needed to support delivery of campaigns and content.

What you will bring

• Proven experience in a communications ideally both external and internal focused
• Working with the press, media and have the responsibility to deal with complex news and changes.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building ability.
• Confident leading projects and managing a small team.
• Experience working with or managing external agencies.
• Creative, proactive, and highly organised approach to work.

Please note this will have a large range of benefits which can be shared on application.

The role does includes some hybrid working, however for the first period/months of the role during probation it is expected that you will be onsite five days per week for engagement, training and settling into the position.