Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sector teams to develop communications strategies and content plans aligned to business objectives
• Monitor and report on communications performance, providing insight and recommendations for improvement
• Source, write, and edit content by working with colleagues across the business to develop engaging stories
• Manage media relations, including handling journalist enquiries, coordinating responses with subject matter experts, and meeting deadlines
• Work with marketing and design teams to deliver integrated communications campaigns
• Oversee corporate news output, including press releases, media monitoring, and website updates
• Create and schedule social media content to promote corporate activity and thought leadership
• Manage internal communications channels, including CG Connect, coverage reports, and newsletters
• Line manage and support the development of a Junior Communications Executive

Requirements

• Degree-level education or a minimum of four years’ experience in a communications role (ideally within professional services)
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with strong attention to detail and brand consistency
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple stakeholders
• Experience handling media enquiries and delivering proactive PR activity
• Digital communications experience, including content management systems and email marketing platforms
• Proficiency in Office 365 and SharePoint
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience delivering B2B social media content
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Ability to measure and report on communications effectiveness
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members

Preferred

• PR agency experience
• Experience using CMS platforms (e.g. Salesforce) and social media scheduling tools (e.g. Buffer)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage projects independently
• Analytical mindset with good attention to detail
• Confident and collaborative, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Positive, proactive, and adaptable approach
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders
• Committed to supporting and developing junior team members

Benefits

• Discretionary sector performance bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday carryover & additional Christmas leave
• Life assurance
• Employee wellbeing assistance via Plumm
• “Recommend a Friend” employee referral bonus
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eyecare vouchers