Senior Leadership Communications Manager - BMC UKI - Permanent - UK Wide

EY; Sevington; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Leadership development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

EY in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Leadership Communications Manager to translate strategy into compelling narratives that resonate with EY UK leadership and employees. You will collaborate across the organisation to ensure communications inform and inspire, strengthening connection to EY’s vision and UK&I growth agenda.

The role focuses on messaging for leadership, content development for events and channels, and advising senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional services or large organisations.
• Proven stakeholder management and high-impact writing experience.
• Experience delivering content for executive leadership.
• Ability to influence across a matrixed organisation.

Responsibilities

• Craft leadership scripts, briefings and speaking notes.
• Develop content for internal channels and events.
• Support internal engagement strategy aligned to growth plan.
• Advise senior leaders on communication approaches.
• Plan and deliver internal events and manage projects end-to-end.

Skills

Leadership messaging

Storytelling

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Job description

Senior Leadership Communications Manager

Level: L4 Senior Manager

Reporting to: Head of Internal Comms

The Opportunity

In this role, you will work closely with EY UK leadership, including the Regional Managing Partner and the Deputy Regional Managing Partner, to translate strategy into compelling, high-impact narratives that resonate with our Partners and our people. You will collaborate across the organisation to ensure communications not only inform but inspire – strengthening connection to EY’s vision, values, and UK&I strategic vision to drive market-leading profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Messaging & Content Development

• Craft clear, engaging scripts, briefings, presentations and speaking notes that effectively convey leadership messages.
• Produce high-quality content across internal channels, including emails, in-person and virtual events, speeches and recorded presentations.

Internal Engagement & Strategy

• Support the delivery of an internal engagement strategy that aligns our people to the UK&I strategic growth plan to drive long-term market-leading profitable growth.
• Prepare senior leaders for internal engagements by ensuring they have the right materials, insights, and messaging.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, advising them on communication approaches that strengthen engagement and impact.
• Work collaboratively with internal communications teams and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure consistent and aligned messaging.

Project & Event Delivery

• Lead the planning and production of internal events and meetings, working closely with internal delivery partners to ensure quality, consistency and timeliness.
• Manage projects end-to-end, coordinating teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Team Leadership

• Lead and coach team members, modelling collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance behaviours.

Skills & Attributes For Success

• Exceptional writing and storytelling ability, with a track record of creating high-impact communications.
• Strong project management skills, delivering to time and high quality.
• Experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to influence across a matrixed organisation.
• Creative, innovative approach to communications and engagement.
• Confident managing teams and working at pace through ambiguity.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• Experience in professional services or large organisations.
• Proven stakeholder management and high-impact writing experience.

Ideally, You Will Also Have

• Experience delivering content for executive leadership.
• Familiarity with EY’s operations and an established internal network.

What We Look For

• Strong storytelling and content development skills.
• Creativity, collaboration and delivery focus.
• Comfort with change, pace, and ambiguous environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Demonstrable experience delivering impactful internal communications.

What We Offer

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive remuneration, flexible working options, continuous learning opportunities, leadership development and a diverse, inclusive culture that values your voice and impact.

Please Note

Before finalising your application, you will be asked to provide confidential diversity and inclusiveness information. This supports our commitment to analysing and improving our recruitment processes.

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