Comms Manager

Comms Manager

London

Our client is the UK’s largest Educations communications agency.  They are looking for a talented individual/a bright storyteller to lead the communications strategies for multiple CSR programmes   From concept development to market implementation, for a wide range of clients, from the Sports, Government bodies and FMCG brands both existing and new.

Overall responsibility:

• Media relations – selling in stories for a variety of projects and initiatives
• Design and implement integrated communications plans for complex/multifaceted projects. Lead relationships with key clients and suppliers.
• Lead the agency’s communications offering across client business, including business development. The role involves both the delivery of comms projects and the development of the agency’s offer in this area.
• Demonstrate a passion for comms –   developing a network of influencers, keeping abreast of market innovations and using strategic and creative thinking to develop the offer.
• Develop the agency’s comms strategy. Help to bring their positioning of education as a driver for change to life.
• Day to day management and staff development of direct reports.
• Work on business development tenders and pitches.

Key responsibility areas

Communications

• Create and implement communications strategies for clients
• Create and implement of the agency’s’ communications strategy
• Manage educator outreach campaigns, including event recruitment for the clients
• Develop a network of education influencers to help deliver our communications challenges.
• Deliver and develop the Agency’s Educator Index, which identifies key influencers in any given market
• Set KPIs, track and report on all communications work
• Lead internal knowledge-sharing and quality control around communications work

Project management

• Lead delivery of communications projects to schedule, budget and an expected quality standard
• Appoint and manage freelance staff and suppliers
• Involve and brief staff across the company where appropriate and feed into projects led by other teams where there is a comms element

Team management

• Recruit, train and develop team members and identify career development paths
• Line manage and motivate team to meet business demands

Internal and external relationships

• Media Relations – good media contacts is necessary
• Daily contact with Comms and Marketing team
• Daily contact with clients (email and phone)
• Regular face to face contact with clients
• Regular contact with journalists etc.
• Frequent contact with Projects Director, Head of Design, Head of Film, Account Directors