Strategic Corporate Communications Lead

Christie & Co; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing assistance via Plум

Cycle to work scheme

Retail and gym discount

Enhanced sick leave

Job summary

Christie & Co seeks a Corporate Communications Manager to support the Head of Communications in a fast-paced, content-driven role in London. You will craft press releases, articles, blogs, podcasts, and videos, shaping sector-facing communications across hotels, pubs, restaurants, retail and leisure.

The role includes leading content creation, managing media inquiries, and delivering integrated campaigns with marketing and design teams, while overseeing corporate news output and internal

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or a minimum of four years’ experience in a communications role (ideally within professional services).
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with strong attention to detail and brand consistency.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Experience handling media enquiries and delivering proactive PR activity.
• Proficiency in Office 365 and SharePoint.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to measure and report on communications effectiveness.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
• PR agency experience.
• Experience using CMS platforms (e.g. Salesforce) and social media scheduling tools (e.g. Buffer).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sector teams to develop communications strategies and content plans aligned to business objectives.
• Monitor and report on communications performance, providing insight and recommendations for improvement.
• Source, write, and edit content by working with colleagues across the business to develop engaging stories.
• Manage media relations, including handling journalist enquiries, coordinating responses with subject matter experts, and meeting deadlines.
• Work with marketing and design teams to deliver integrated communications campaigns.
• Oversee corporate news output, including press releases, media monitoring, and website updates.
• Create and schedule social media content to promote corporate activity and thought leadership.
• Manage internal communications channels, including CG Connect, coverage reports, and newsletters.
• Line manage and support the development of a Junior Communications Executive.

Skills

Writing & editing

Media relations

Project management

Stakeholder management

CMS platforms

Social media tools

Office 365

SharePoint

Mentoring

PR agency experience

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Office 365

SharePoint

Salesforce

Buffer

Job description

Christie & Co seeks a Corporate Communications Manager to support the Head of Communications in a fast-paced, content-driven role in London. You will craft press releases, articles, blogs, podcasts, and videos, shaping sector-facing communications across hotels, pubs, restaurants, retail and leisure.

The role includes leading content creation, managing media inquiries, and delivering integrated campaigns with marketing and design teams, while overseeing corporate news output and internal