Communications Lead

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized consulting firm is seeking a Senior Communications Manager for a 6-month contract to enhance internal communications during a period of significant change and development. The role involves crafting clear messages, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring communications resonate across different audiences. This position offers a flexible remote working environment with occasional travel to London, making it ideal for experienced professionals looking to make an impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering effective internal communications.
• Ability to translate complex messages into clear communication.
• Experience working with various internal communication channels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging internal communications to support organizational change.
• Work with project teams to communicate updates and impacts.
• Support alignment of internal communications across various projects.

Skills

Internal communications

Project communication

Content adaptation

Stakeholder alignment

Deadline management

Job description

Senior Communications Manager (6+ months contract) 3 days a week

Location: Remote / Occasional travel to London

Start: ASAP

Rate: £550 Outside IR35

Contract: 6 months, strong likelihood of extension

About the Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Communications Lead to join a growing, ambitious mid-sized organisation during an exciting period of development and change.

Responsibilities

• Write and deliver clear, engaging internal communications to support change and transformation activity across the group.
• Work closely with Project Teams to communicate project updates, timelines, and impacts to employees.
• Translate agreed project and change messages into plain-English communications that are easy to understand.
• Support the sequencing and timing of communications so messages land clearly and consistently.
• Help ensure internal communications across different projects feel joined-up and aligned.
• Adapt content for different audiences and tones of voice, following existing brand and messaging guidelines.
• Support the use of core messages and narratives, updating content as messaging evolves.
• Assist with the preparation of communications for different internal channels (e.g. emails, intranet updates, presentations).
• Liaise with marketing, brand, or PR teams when required to ensure alignment.
• Track feedback and questions from employees and support updates to communications as needed.
• Manage multiple pieces of work at the same time while meeting agreed deadlines.