Brand new Senior Communications Manager role with national consultancy business

Client Details

Expanding national consultancy with rapid growth with offices in Manchester

Description

The Senior Communications Manager will be based in Manchester and is responsible for:

• Lead on business development and growth, seeking out new opportunities, drafting bids and establishing client relations to build on our existing client portfolio.
• Establish and grow our northern team of engagement expertise.
• Oversee engagement and communications activities in the north, ensure they are delivered on time, in budget and to a high standard following best practice.
• Undertake the development, implementation and monitoring of engagement strategies (including communications and behavioural change) for clients as per the specifications and instructions issued.
• Financial responsibility of projects and reporting.
• Provide direction in developing new and innovative engagement tools.
• Provide support in response to enquiries for information from Members, the public, the press and other agencies on specific projects.
• Provide high quality advice to clients on engagement and communication delivery.
• Work across multidiscipline projects and provide high-quality support to internal teams to help achieve project objectives.

Profile

This role is ideal for a Senior Communications Manager with the following skills and knowledge:

• 10+ years' experience working in an engagement role; planning and implementing engagement and consultation strategies and activities encouraging buy-in from a range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience of stakeholder and engagement planning and delivery.
• Experience managing a busy team and workload.
• Experience of matrix management, working across our multidiscipline company.
• Ability and experience in building effective working relationships with clients.
• Excellent written and verbal skills to produce clear and concise plans, surveys, web copy and promotional materials, translating technical detail into plain English.
• Understanding and experience of managing budgets and time allocation.
• Experience of data collection, analysis and report evaluation.

• Desirable but not essential skills/experience:

  • Experience working in the highways industry
  • Experience working in or with local government.
  • Interest in cycling and other sustainable modes of transport.
  • Educated to degree level.

Job Offer

In return for your hard work and commitment:

• Salary: Circa £45,000 - £50,000
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working policy
• Yearly professional membership of your choice
• BUPA
• Westfield Health