Description
One of the leading retailers in the UK is searching for a Senior Corporate Communications Manager for a 9 month FTC.
The brand:
This brand defines innovation in the retail space, consistently pushing boundaries both from a consumer and a brand perspective. One of the leaders in the FMCG, retail and shopping space both from a store and ecommerce perspective.
A FTSE 100 company, this business has had a lot of changes from a business, acquisition, technology development piece and needs strong senior communications professionals who are adapt at dealing with a fast paced ever changing environment.
The role:
A 9 month FTC role is needed at Senior Corporate Communications Manager level to work across the brands financial and corporate communications. The role is split 50% financial comms and 50% corporate communications - the successful candidate must have financial comms experience. The majority of the role is proactive and will lead on all the day to day leads of the business / commercial changes.
The successful candidate would be expected to be very autonomous and must be able to manage their own time, schedule and projects. The role will include finalising annual reports, managing the corporate agenda (bringing to life the brands products) as well as helping them define the strategic plans for their acquisitions across sectors. You'll also play a key part in executing key leadership profile opportunities with the media and drafting speeches and presentations for industry conferences.
The comms team within this business is far reaching and has support from dedicated agency professionals, this role will also have line management responsibilities.
Key objectives for the role:
- Lead on all financial communications - trading statements, M&A activity
- Annual reporting
- Managing corporate media plan
- Media support for public affairs team
- Exec profiling
- Managing key media events
The candidate:
- 7 years+ experience
- Agency or clientside
- Financial and corporate communications professional
- Must have worked with/for a consumer facing brand
- A media relations expert - fantastic strong contacts
- Autonomous and strategic with clear maturity to deal with senior stakeholders
- Experience of handling the annual reports cycle
- Experience of digital / social skills in corporate / financial comms
- Line management experience
For more information regarding this opportunity please do get in touch with Samantha Players./
Looking for candidates who can start by the end of June. Salary bracket 50k+