Strategic Communications Manager

Bauer Media Group Heinrich Bauer Verlag KG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in the UK is seeking a Strategic Communications Manager to enhance communications across the Publishing Business. This role involves managing strategic communication plans, leading project campaigns, and driving colleague engagement. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in corporate communications, excellent writing skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid model. The company promotes flexible working and offers several benefits, committing to inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Internal training at Bauer Academy

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in corporate communications, especially within global organizations.
• Proven ability to create effective strategic communication plans.
• Strong writing skills to communicate complex topics clearly and engagingly.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project and campaign delivery.
• Lead internal communications for various initiatives.
• Develop change communication plans for transformation projects.

Skills

Corporate communications expertise

Campaign management

Content writing

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Modern communication tools

AI innovation

English communication skills

Job description

As our Strategic Communications Manager, you will be working with the Publishing Communications Director to ensure that communications are being delivered through exacting communications plans and innovative two-way communications channels and therefore contribute to vastly improving colleague engagement facilitating a dialogue and engagement across the Publishing Business.

You will also develop and execute change communication plans for large-scale transformation programmes and projects.

This role offers a hybrid working model, meaning 2 days per week in our London office, and the rest working from home. Occasional travel to our Peterborough office is required.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end project and campaign management (from inception to measurement)
• Own and deliver the bi-monthly Publishing Pulse, sourcing subjects and speakers and successfully produce reports and the live event
• Lead the delivery of Publishing Live, the bi-annual colleague townhall meeting, working with the country teams to ensure the right content for an engaging colleague experience
• Deliver change and transformation communications for large projects across Publishing’s transformation programme
• Plan, edit and write content for a variety of internal communications media

What You’ll Bring

• Corporate communications expert with global, matrix organisation experience
• Skilled strategist who turns business priorities into effective communication plans
• Internal and change communication, campaign management experience
• Proven track record in transformation and reputation management
• Strong writer, able to simplify complex topics in an engaging style
• Excellent knowledge of modern channels, tools, measurement, and AI innovation
• Experienced in senior stakeholder management and relationship building
• Strong planning, project management, and decision making skills with gravitas and sound judgement
• Consultancy and advisory expertise, plus quick grasp of media industry dynamics
• Passion for innovation and technology, with excellent English communication skills (native or C2 level)

Closing Date: Sunday 11th January

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by [e-mail]

We are actively recruiting for this position, however, the job advert may close earlier than expected.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email [e-mail] we would love to hear from you.

Date Job Posting Last Updated: 19 Dec 2025