External Communications Manager

External Communications Manager

The Company
My client is one of the largest property companies in London. They are located in Paddington and have a true social purpose as well as offering private homes.

The Role
My client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced External Communications Manager or Corporate Communications Manager to join the team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading on the external communications work programme.

Main Job Responsibilities

• To lead, manage and deliver an external communications work programme, including media relations, PR, awards, corporate publications and events.
• To develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with key business areas and to provide an external communications advice and support service.
• To plan, manage and deliver a range of high quality corporate communications projects, campaigns and activities to agreed timescales and budgets, including:
• Proactive and reactive media enquiries, media releases and statements, briefings and building relationships with journalists, media advice and interview support, crisis communications.
• To manage the procurement of and relationships with creative agencies and suppliers.
• To assist the Head of Communications with crisis and reputation management, and business continuity.

Key Skills and Experience

• Significant knowledge and experience in planning, managing and delivering press and external communication work programmes within a large, complex organisation.
• Experience of managing work programmes and projects, and developing briefs, plans and procedures
• Excellent copywriting, editing and proofreading skills, with good grammar and literacy

To apply for the External Communications Manager role, please click the “apply” button, or contact Dave Boyle on 0207 928 2525 or dboyle@welovesalt.com for more details.

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