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- Contract: 6 months
- Location: Surrey
- Daily Rate: £450 - £500 (inside IR35)
We are seeking a Communications Manager for a prestigious Central government client based in Surrey. This is an initial 6-month contract with the potential for extension. The role requires 3 days of office-based work per week and the right candidate must be CTC cleared. This is a strategic role that involves working across a wide variety of communications and external engagement projects, providing an opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and all business areas to deliver clear and effective communications.
Day-to-day of the role:- Design and maintain the strategic communications strategy and delivery plans, monitoring progress and resources.
- Lead and set the direction and priorities for the Communications Team.
- Manage key issues and media response lines, ensuring they are accessible and up to date.
- Create a range of proactive and reactive communication materials using various channels and styles.
- Lead the development of stakeholder mapping, engagement planning, contacts, and reporting tools.
- Enhance stakeholder awareness of the organisation, its staff, services, and work.
- Grow the brand, ensuring consistent messaging across all platforms.
- Represent the organisation in cross Government's professional communications networks.
- Take responsibility for gov.uk pages, the Intranet, customer contact services, direct comms bulletins, accessibility, etc.
- Confident and positive communicator, able to engage with all levels of an organisation, including senior stakeholders.
- Ability to quickly comprehend new topics and produce content in a range of styles appropriate to the target audience and delivery channel.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to apply various sets of standards to ensure work is of excellent quality and inclusive.
- Skilled at setting measurable communication objectives and evaluating outcomes.
- Competitive daily rate within IR35.
- Opportunity to work with a prestigious Central government client.
- Potential for a contract extension beyond the initial 6 months.
To apply for the Communication Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and CTC clearance status.
