External Communications Manager
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A contract opportunity working for a service led business based in the West Mids
Overseeing the external communications team
About Our Client
Michael Page are recruiting on behalf of a well known business based in the West Midlands, whom are looking to hire an experienced External Communications Manager to oversee their team.
Job Description
The External Communications Manager role involves:
- Managing the external affairs team, supporting and developing the team
- Maintaining and building excellent stakeholder relationships both internally and externally
- Media engagement, overseeing all trade media and wider PR
- Driving digital and social activity
- Communicating the CSR strategy
- Acting as the external communications champion internally, advising on best practices
- Overseeing the product and quality of engagement plans for external events
The Successful Applicant
In order to be considered for the External Communications Manager role, you must have:
- Knowledge of key communications principles and practices, for national and local stakeholder management, crisis communications, PR, social media and media relations
- External Affairs experience, across public affairs, CSR
- Worked within a service led industry
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Experience of managing a team to support the development and deliver strategic objectives
What's on Offer
The External Communications Manager role is offering an experienced candidate the opportunity to work for a well known West Midlands based business, overseeing the comms and PR strategy.