External Communications Manager

🕒 August 26

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

💵 £48k - £50k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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Seetec

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1984

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🍽️ Food & Beverage

Consulting • Healthcare • Food & Beverage

Seetec is one of the largest employee-owned companies and public service providers in the UK, dedicated to changing lives and communities for the better. They offer a variety of support services aimed at helping individuals achieve their career goals, including job searching, apprenticeships, housing support, and health and wellbeing assistance. With a focus on empowerment and tailored support, Seetec works with people from all walks of life, ensuring they have the tools and guidance needed to realize their unique potential and shape their futures.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and delivery of Seetec and subsidiary brand narratives across audiences and channels. • Translate brand narratives into messaging and positioning for different audiences, markets and sectors. • Embed social impact and employee ownership principles across campaigns and public relations activity. • Deliver strategic communications campaigns to strengthen Seetec's market position and reputation. • Develop case studies showcasing Seetec's expertise and positive impact. • Lead crisis communications activity and provide timely, clear and consistent messaging. • Work with senior leaders to develop thought leadership content and organisational positioning. • Translate service outcomes, social value data and business insights into external communications. • Develop proactive media campaigns and increase visibility across national, regional and sector-specific media. • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, industry publications and external influencers. • Lead external communications strategy, media relations, thought leadership and reputation management initiatives. • Measure communications impact, increase share of voice and position Seetec as an authoritative voice on social and economic issues.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience in strategic communications, public relations or corporate communications. • Strong media relations and stakeholder engagement experience. • Ability to translate complex information, data and business objectives into clear, compelling messaging. • Experience writing engaging thought leadership content and influential communications. • Experience using media monitoring platforms and journalist databases for outreach, targeting and coverage reporting. • Strong understanding of multi-audience communications strategies. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to influence stakeholders and build effective relationships across a complex organisation. • Experience within public services, employability, skills, health or justice sectors. (Desirable) • Understanding of government policy and commissioning environments. (Desirable) • Experience communicating social impact, social value or ESG-related activity. (Desirable) • Experience working within a multi-brand organisation. (Desirable) • May be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, depending on the role. • Suitably qualified and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.

🏖️ Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days) • 2 Volunteer Days • Pension – 5% Employee / 5% Employer • Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3x salary life assurance • Refer a Friend Scheme • Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits