6 Month Contract
Warwick (2/3 days onsite)
Are you a passionate communicator with a knack for influencing stakeholders? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your strategic input can drive imperatively change? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead our communications efforts as a Communication Manager!
About the Role:
As our Communication Manager, you will develop, manage, and lead a talented team of external affairs officers and agencies. Your expertise in communications will be pivotal in supporting our ambitious Net Zero portfolio, guiding it from development into delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Communication Management: Oversee communications and stakeholder engagement for multiple Development Consent Order (DCO) applications currently in the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase.
Communications Strategy Development: Set the communications strategy, including messaging, digital presence, media outreach, and planning for consultations with high-influence stakeholders.
Project Delivery Communications: Lead all external communications related to project delivery, ensuring clarity, consistency, and positively in messaging. Collaborate closely with Corporate Affairs to amplify our impact.
Collaborative Approach: Work hand-in-hand with programme communication leads across various initiatives within National Gas to ensure a unified messaging strategy and cohesive external project activities.
Content Production Oversight: Manage the creation of high-quality content, from press releases and articles to engaging digital and social media campaigns that resonate with our audience.
Stakeholder Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including media outlets, industry partners, regulators, and government agencies.
Strategic Advisory Role: Provide strategic advice to the executive team on all matters related to communications and reputation management.What We're Looking For:
Proven experience in communications management, stakeholder engagement, and external affairs.
Exceptional writing and content creation skills, with an ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.
Strong leadership capabilities with a focus on team development and collaboration.
A strategic thinker with the ability to provide insightful advice to senior leadership.
Passion for sustainability and the Net Zero agenda is a plus! How to Apply:
Ready to embark on this exciting journey? Click the 'Apply Now' button and submit your resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you would be the perfect fit for our team. We can't wait to meet you!
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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Salary description
£550.00 - £575.00 per day