Senior Communications Manager

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing mid-sized organisation is seeking a Senior Communications Manager for a 6-month contract with potential for extension. This mid-senior level role requires strong experience in internal communications, the ability to partner with senior leadership, and a knack for simplifying complex information. The position is hybrid based in London and involves working closely with senior leaders to influence key messaging and delivering strategic communications. A chance to make a significant impact during a period of organisational change.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in internal communications within a complex environment.
• Ability to partner with and influence senior leadership teams.
• Comfortable working with external PR/comms agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic internal communications with C-Suite.
• Keep employees informed through ongoing organisational change.
• Translate complex information into clear communications.

Skills

Internal communications

Influencing senior leadership

Simplifying information

Collaborative working

Job description

Consultant @ Altum Consulting | Partnering with organisations to find the best people to successfully deliver their change and transformation agendas…

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 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