Senior Group Corporate Communications Manager

An opportunity has arisen within a FTSE 250 business within the transport sector for a Senior Group Corporate Communications Manager.

Delivering all aspects of the Group’s external relations activity, primarily through media relations public affairs, social and digital media. This person will promote the company tp a;; external audiences, ensuring that its views are sought and recognized across a range of industry issues.

They will be a trusted advisor to senior colleagues and the first point of contact to internal stakeholders, helping to build the reputation of the company from the inside out through industry leading internal communications and playing a vital part in contributing to the Group’s employee engagement.

The successful candidate will be a senior-level generality communications professional, skilled in developing and delivering the Group’s communications strategy during a critical period as the corporate strategy evolves.

Working in a small team, this person must be confident and happy working strategically and with hands-on.

Skills & experience required:

• Extensive communications experience with both external and internal communications experience.
• Experience of operating at a senior level
• Commercially and financially capable
• Excellent, effective and influential written and oral communications skills
• Public affairs experience would be an advantage but political astuteness is essential
• Knowledge of transport sector is an advantage but not essential however regulatory and experience within a Group function is a requirement.

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