Assistant Communications Delivery Manager

Oliver Agency; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

OLIVER in Sheffield is seeking an Assistant Communications Delivery Manager to translate approved content into channel‑specific technical specifications and delivery briefs, and to manage end‑to‑end implementations across email, print, digital messaging and PDFs. You will oversee testing, QA cycles and maintain a clear audit trail for all live communications.

In a high‑tempo, hybrid environment, you will collaborate with stakeholders and third parties to drive process improvements, expand the

Qualifications

• Experience in a delivery-focused role in Operations, Change Management, Marketing, CRM or Digital.
• Strong channel knowledge across email, print and digital messaging.
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to verify requirements and identify discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Translate approved content into channel‑specific technical specs and briefs.
• Manage end‑to‑end implementation with internal teams and third parties.
• Oversee testing and QA cycles, proofs, outputs and audit trails.
• Perform final QA checks to ensure live comms meet approved versions and outcomes.
• Maintain the communications inventory and auditable records after each deployment.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to identify process improvements and reduce risk.

Skills

Delivery management

Stakeholder management

Testing

Quality assurance

Project management

AI tools

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Assistant Communications Delivery Manager

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group , we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision‑making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Assistant Communications Delivery Manager

Location: Sheffield,United Kingdom

About the role: As an Assistant Communications Delivery Manager, you sit at the intersection of content, technology and delivery - responsible for the technical execution of customer communications across email, print, digital messaging and PDF channels. You'll convert approved content into clear, complete delivery briefs and technical specifications, manage testing cycles and issue resolution, and carry out final quality checks before communications go live.

At this level, you work with a high degree of independence, managing multiple delivery runways simultaneously and making well‑reasoned decisions under time pressure. You'll also contribute to the Customer Communications Centre of Excellence, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, modernise specifications and reduce operational risk across the team.

What you will be doing:

• Translate approved content into channel‑appropriate technical specifications and delivery briefs, ensuring requirements are clear, complete and ready for implementation across email, print, digital messaging and PDF channels.
• Manage end‑to‑end implementation, coordinating with internal delivery teams and external third parties to build, schedule and deploy communications across all in‑scope platforms.
• Oversee testing and quality cycles: manage print proofs, test outputs and query logs, resolving issues promptly and maintaining a clear audit trail of decisions and changes.
• Carry out final quality assurance checks to confirm that live communications are accurate, consistent with the approved version and deliver the intended customer outcome, escalating and resolving any discrepancies identified.
• Maintain the communications inventory, keeping records accurate, current and auditable following each live deployment.
• Deliver accessible PDFs: manage content through PDF creation and update, coordinate web‑accessibility testing and provide clear briefs to authors to enable timely publication.
• Partner with stakeholders and third parties to identify and implement process improvements, simplifying delivery workflows, improving specification documents and reducing risk in legacy systems.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary squad to plan and deliver communications that serve different customer segments and support positive customer outcomes.
• Build and maintain trusted delivery relationships with content colleagues, digital authors, agencies, suppliers and internal teams, supporting clear hand‑offs, shared accountability and consistent quality.
• Contribute to the Centre of Excellence by sharing knowledge, upholding high standards and helping develop consistent approaches to customer communications delivery.
• Report to the Communications Delivery Manager, escalating risks and issues clearly and maintaining shared visibility across active delivery workstreams.

What you need to be great in this role:

• Experience in a delivery‑focused role in Operations, Change Management, Marketing, CRM or Digital, where accurate and timely implementation is essential.
• Strong channel knowledge across owned communications, including email, print and digital messaging, with an understanding of the implementation processes and controls required to deliver them.
• Excellent attention to detail: a methodical approach to proofreading specifications, proofs, test outputs and live communications, with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies before they reach the customer.
• Technical aptitude: the ability to understand communications‑related IT systems and data, including tools such as Jira and Confluence, and translate business requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Strong project management and organisational skills: the ability to manage multiple projects, delivery runways, dependencies and deadlines simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Clear communication and negotiation skills: the confidence to engage stakeholders and third parties, manage expectations and maintain clear accountability across the delivery chain.
• Risk and governance awareness: a solid understanding of the regulatory environment and the discipline to follow governance requirements, controls, approvals and audit‑trail processes.
• A continuous‑improvement mindset: curiosity about processes and systems, with the ability to identify opportunities to simplify delivery, improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving: the ability to investigate delivery issues, assess their impact, elevate appropriately and work with others toward practical, controlled resolutions.
• Collaborative working: the ability to contribute within multidisciplinary squads and build trusted relationships across content, delivery, risk, technology and supplier teams.
• Proficiency with Gen AI tools relevant to communications delivery and operations, used to enhance output quality and efficiency.
• Experience building personal AI workflows to improve day‑to‑day efficiency - for example, drafting specifications, summarising test outputs or identifying process gaps.
• An agentic approach to delivery planning and problem‑solving: breaking complex, multi‑step challenges into manageable components and finding clear paths forward.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI outputs and apply human judgement - particularly important in a regulated financial services environment where accuracy and compliance are non‑negotiable.

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Our values shape everything we do:

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what's possible

Be always learningand listening to understand

Be actively pro‑inclusive and anti‑racist across our community, clients and creations

Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence for selection. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgement.Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI‑supported screening or decision‑making. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science‑based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission,embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.