Communications Manager

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L.; Darwen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paint manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Brand Communications Manager to oversee internal and external communications. You will develop strategies and manage campaigns for a diverse audience, focusing on ensuring brand growth and market share. A successful candidate will have strong experience in communications, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for sustainability. This full-time role is based in Darwen, England, with responsibilities that include budget management and team oversight.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in communications with a previous people and campaign management role.
• Strong understanding of media relations and social media platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in leading company-wide initiatives.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• A passion for ESG, especially sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Own the critical paths for all communications and campaigns.
• Deliver communications effectively across media channels.
• Lead social media communications to enhance brand awareness.
• Plan corporate events and manage internal communications.
• Act as the spokesperson in case of crises.
• Track and evaluate communication efficiency and campaigns.
• Set priorities for a team of 3 communication professionals.
• Manage media and communication agencies.
• Oversee communications budget with tight control of costs.

Job description

Are you looking for a new role in an organisation that promotes collaboration, creativity and innovation as a Brand Communications Manager? Then keep reading! As the Communications Manager for Crown Paints you will be responsible for all internal and external comms for our exciting portfolio of branded products, stores and services. You will also lead on corporate communications, including championing our industry-leading ESG programme ‘Project Possible’.

You will oversee communications strategy, planning and execution to deliver comms that stand out and cut through in a congested market, successfully driving our brand health metrics to ensure we hit our ambitious sales and market share growth targets.

You will strive to be better, braver and ‘beautifuller’ than our competitors by embracing a challenger approach – continually assessing the efficacy of our comms and looking to use new and innovative media opportunities to connect with our broad and diverse audience base in a more personal and meaningful way.

Key Areas

Lead on our communications strategy, in collaboration with our Retail and Trade marketing teams, ensuring our plans support our long-term strategic goals and business ambitions.

Planning

Own the critical paths for all communications, campaigns and media planning, ensuring we deliver complementary comms schedules that factor in the many strands of our varied audiences and propositions.

Execution

Be responsible for the delivery of all communications, working with all relevant stakeholders to advise on optimal content by media channel, ensuring best possible return on our plans and investments.

Social Media

Lead social media communications (organic and paid) to increase brand awareness, engagement, and loyalty.

Event management
Plan and coordinate corporate events, product and colour launches, and other key campaigns, including working with external partners and stakeholders.

Internal Communications

Manage internal communications, keeping employees informed, engaged, and up to date with company initiatives.

Crisis Communications

Act as the company spokesperson in the event of a crisis, developing and completing crisis communication plans in

Measurement and optimisation

Track and evaluate the efficiency of communication and campaigns, providing reports and recommendations for improvements based on performance indicators.

Team leadership

Set priorities for a team of 3 communication professionals, ensuring communications plans are delivered on time and with optimal results.

Agency management

Manage our roster of media and communication agencies. Monitor critical metrics, SLAs and SOWs to ensure they are kept up-to-date and relevant.

Budget management

Oversee our multimillion £ communications budget, ensuring accurate forecast phasing and tight control of costs.

Key to Success

• Strong experience in communications with a previous people and campaign management role/experience
• Strong understanding of media relations, social media platforms, content strategy, and brand management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience in leading company-wide initiatives, mobilising cross-functional teams and working with senior stakeholders / business leaders.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively while being able to complete tactical plans effectively.
• A passion for ESG, especially sustainably, community and charity.

Join crown

Crown believes that every pot of paint is brimming with potential, and we want to put that into the hands of everyone. As one of the UK’s leading paint brands, we support homeowners and professionals to ‘paint their own possible’ and create beautiful, transformative spaces for everyone to enjoy.

With a heritage dating back to 1777, the company has a rich and colourful history, pouring 200 years of knowledge and skill into every tin of paint. Headquartered in Darwen in Lancashire, the same town the company started in all those years ago, Crown also has a manufacturing site in Hull and an ever-growing network of over 170 Crown Decorating Centres located throughout the UK and Ireland. We’re proud to have held the Royal Warrant since 1949 in recognition of our commitment, passion and experience.

Brand Communications Manager

Are you looking for a new role in an organisation that promotes collaboration, creativity and innovation as a Brand Communications Manager? Then keep reading! As the Communications Manager for Crown Paints you will be responsible for all internal and external comms for our exciting portfolio of branded products, stores and services. You will also lead on corporate communications, including championing our industry-leading ESG programme ‘Project Possible’.

You will oversee communications strategy, planning and execution to deliver comms that stand out and cut through in a congested market, successfully driving our brand health metrics to ensure we hit our ambitious sales and market share growth targets.

You will strive to be better, braver and ‘beautifuller’ than our competitors by embracing a challenger approach – continually assessing the efficacy of our comms and looking to use new and innovative media opportunities to connect with our broad and diverse audience base in a more personal and meaningful way.

Key Areas

Strategy

Lead on our communications strategy, in collaboration with our Retail and Trade marketing teams, ensuring our plans support our long-term strategic goals and business ambitions.

Planning

Own the critical paths for all communications, campaigns and media planning, ensuring we deliver complementary comms schedules that factor in the many strands of our varied audiences and propositions.

Execution

Be responsible for the delivery of all communications, working with all relevant stakeholders to advise on optimal content by media channel, ensuring best possible return on our plans and investments.

Social Media

Lead social media communications (organic and paid) to increase brand awareness, engagement, and loyalty.

Event management
Plan and coordinate corporate events, product and colour launches, and other key campaigns, including working with external partners and stakeholders.

Internal Communications

Manage internal communications, keeping employees informed, engaged, and up to date with company initiatives.

Crisis Communications

Act as the company spokesperson in the event of a crisis, developing and completing crisis communication plans in

Measurement and optimisation

Track and evaluate the efficiency of communication and campaigns, providing reports and recommendations for improvements based on performance indicators.

Team leadership

Set priorities for a team of 3 communication professionals, ensuring communications plans are delivered on time and with optimal results.

Agency management

Manage our roster of media and communication agencies. Monitor critical metrics, SLAs and SOWs to ensure they are kept up-to-date and relevant.

Budget management

Oversee our multimillion £ communications budget, ensuring accurate forecast phasing and tight control of costs.

Key to Success

• Strong experience in communications with a previous people and campaign management role/experience
• Strong understanding of media relations, social media platforms, content strategy, and brand management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience in leading company-wide initiatives, mobilising cross-functional teams and working with senior stakeholders / business leaders.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively while being able to complete tactical plans effectively.
• A passion for ESG, especially sustainably, community and charity.

Join crown

Crown believes that every pot of paint is brimming with potential, and we want to put that into the hands of everyone. As one of the UK’s leading paint brands, we support homeowners and professionals to ‘paint their own possible’ and create beautiful, transformative spaces for everyone to enjoy.

With a heritage dating back to 1777, the company has a rich and colourful history, pouring 200 years of knowledge and skill into every tin of paint. Headquartered in Darwen in Lancashire, the same town the company started in all those years ago, Crown also has a manufacturing site in Hull and an ever-growing network of over 170 Crown Decorating Centres located throughout the UK and Ireland. We’re proud to have held the Royal Warrant since 1949 in recognition of our commitment, passion and experience.

Application due

2024-12-09

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Marketing

Industry

Chemicals

Crown Paints is one of UK’s most renown paint manufacturers and we have been manufacturing for over 200 years, with over 60 years proudly holding the Royal Warrant. However, what really sets Crown apart is the support we provide for cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes across the world through our ownership structure. Crown Paints is part of the Hempel Group, which gives our company stability and our employees extended, global career possibilities.

About Us

Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world.

The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of Crown Paints, Wattyl and the Neogard brand.