Senior External Communications & Reputation Lead

Confidential; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 52 000 - 57 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Confidential in Leeds seeks an experienced communications professional to lead external communications, media relations and reputation management. You will develop compelling stories, coordinate integrated campaigns and provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders while safeguarding organisational reputation.

You will identify impactful narratives, manage the press office and drive multi-channel content across articles, leadership communications, digital formats and social media.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in external communications, corporate communications, media relations or related field.
• Proven experience in busy press office environments.
• Strong background in reputation management and handling high-profile issues.
• Experience delivering communications support during incidents/crises or periods of heightened scrutiny.
• Ability to translate complex information into engaging, audience-focused content.
• Demonstrable success delivering integrated campaigns and measuring impact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Lead development and delivery of external communications strategies to enhance reputation and trust.
• Create engaging content across multiple channels: media relations, articles, case studies, leadership comms, digital content and social media.
• Identify compelling stories and translate complex subjects into clear communications.
• Manage press office activity, respond to inquiries, secure positive media opportunities.
• Support reputation management and advise on high-profile issues.
• Lead and support communications during incidents and crises with timely, accurate messaging.
• Plan and deliver integrated campaigns, collaborating with marketing, digital, engagement and leadership teams.
• Use audience insight and media monitoring to evaluate activities and inform strategy.

Connaissances

External communications

Media relations

Reputation management

Crisis communications

Campaign delivery

Content creation

Leadership communications

Digital content

Social media

Stakeholder engagement

Performance measurement

Description du poste

Confidential in Leeds seeks an experienced communications professional to lead external communications, media relations and reputation management. You will develop compelling stories, coordinate integrated campaigns and provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders while safeguarding organisational reputation.

You will identify impactful narratives, manage the press office and drive multi-channel content across articles, leadership communications, digital formats and social media.