External Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Seetec and subsidiary brand narratives, ensuring a consistent proposition across audiences and channels.
• Translate brand narratives into compelling messaging and positioning for different audiences, markets and sectors.
• Embed social impact and employee ownership principles across campaigns and public relations activity.
• Deliver strategic, high-impact communications campaigns that strengthen Seetec's market position and reputation.
• Develop compelling case studies that showcase Seetec's expertise and positive impact.
• Lead crisis communications activity, providing timely, clear and consistent messaging to protect organisational reputation.
• Work with senior leaders to develop thought leadership content and organisational positioning aligned to strategic priorities.
• Translate service outcomes, social value data and business insights into engaging external communications.
• Develop proactive media campaigns and identify opportunities to increase Seetec's visibility across national, regional and sector-specific media.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, industry publications and external influencers.

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.

Preferred

• Desirable
• • Experience within public services, employability, skills, health or justice sectors.
• • Understanding of government policy and commissioning environments.
• • Experience communicating social impact, social value or ESG-related activity.
• • Experience working within a multi-brand organisation.

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