External Communications Manager

HelloKindred; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits with a forward-thinking firm specializing in staffing marketing and technology roles. As an External Communications Manager, you will lead sustainability and purpose-driven communications, working closely with various teams to enhance external messaging. This role demands a blend of creativity, critical thinking, and strong communication skills, where you will drive impactful content and strategies that resonate with key stakeholders. Join a company committed to making work accessible and improving lives, while enjoying a flexible work setup that promotes collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior communications roles, both in-house and agency.
• Strong skills in developing messaging and communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the communication strategy for sustainability in the UK.
• Oversee the annual CR&S report execution and delivery.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Visual communication

Media relations

Project management

Team collaboration

Tools

Digital communication tools

Job description

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract Length/End Date: 6-12 months

Work set-up: Remote (Ideally based in the UK to facilitate event attendance.)

Our client in the global professional services industry is seeking an External Communications Manager for an exciting opportunity to lead Sustainability and Purpose-driven communications for the UK business. This role will work closely with the CR&S, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Value teams to enhance external communications in these areas. It requires a blend of critical thinking, creativity, and influencing skills, along with a strong track record in communications and writing. The successful candidate will drive a steady stream of relevant content, showcasing programmes, activities, and client work to key stakeholders, including opinion formers, potential employees, media, analysts, and clients.

What you will do:

• Define the overarching communication strategy for sustainability and purpose driven communications in the UK, across owned, earned and paid as part of the wider M&C communications programme, in alignment with local business objectives and Group's vision.
• Establish close working relationships with internal CR&S and external sustainability and social value teams to maximise strategy impact.
• Responsible for the communication of UK’s own (CR&S) activities, specifically in the areas of Environmental Sustainability, Digital Inclusion and Diversity.
• Oversee the execution and delivery of the annual CR&S report for UK and execute a long tail launch strategy.
• Develop a clear plan to build external awareness of the local Centre of Excellence for sustainability and demonstrate the positive impact we deliver for the clients.
• Propose, develop, and implement communications with key CR&S partnerships.
• Monitor and propose opportunities to enhance the company's brand reputation.
• Ensure a strong digital presence through a steady drumbeat of content, maintaining and promoting content via corporate and executive social media channels.
• Management of an agency resource to support in the creation of content.
• Work closely with the wider external Marketing and Communications community to enable them to amplify messages through their marketing and client engagements.
• Liaise with the network of marketing managers to identify opportunities to maximise visibility of sustainability and purpose driven work and messaging.
• Seek opportunities to help develop content to support corporate purpose positioning.
• Work closely with internal communications to support internal awareness to help drive sustainability and digital inclusion programme forward.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop effective messaging and communication strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Skilled in identifying target audiences and employing tactics that engage, inform and motivate them.
• Proficiency in traditional and digital communications.
• Demonstrated success in media relations.
• Ability to execute projects, involving and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at every level.
• Proven experience in a senior communications role in-house and agency side.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.
• Team player, with a ‘can do’ attitude, but also able to work on own initiative.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Marketing
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting