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Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.Senior Communications Manager (6+ months contract)
Location: Hybrid / London
Start: 2 January 2026
Contract: 6 months, strong likelihood of extension
About the Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Communications Manager to join a growing, ambitious mid‑sized organisation during an exciting period of development and change. This is a high‑profile role working closely with senior leaders and shaping critical change and employee communications across the business. If you enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, influencing at a senior level, and turning complex information into clear, engaging narratives, this role offers a genuine opportunity to make a visible impact.
Responsibilities
- Work with C‑Suite to lead and deliver strategic internal communications across multiple transformation workstreams affecting employees
- Keep employees informed, aligned, and motivated through ongoing organisational change
- Translate complex, operational, or regulatory information into clear, engaging, plain‑English communications
- Work closely with senior leaders to shape, strengthen, and deliver key messaging
- Provide expert advisory support, challenge, and guidance to senior stakeholders
Client & Customer Communications
- Produce clear, accessible content for customers, clients, and partners
- Collaborate with external communications, branding, or public affairs agencies as required
- Support messaging and engagement with a range of external stakeholders
Experience
- Strong experience in internal communications within a complex, fast‑paced, or regulated environment
- Proven ability to partner with and influence senior leadership teams
- Skilled in supporting communications during periods of transformation or change
- Experience simplifying xwzovoh technical or detailed information for broad audiences
- Comfortable working with external PR/comms agencies
Capabilities
- Gravitas and credibility with senior stakeholders
- Able to work independently and own communications end‑to‑end
- Exceptional writing skills with strong judgement around tone, nuance, and audience
- Calm, organised, and able to balance multiple priorities simultaneously
- Collaborative, working effectively across HR, operations, and leadership teams
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Consulting
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