Communications Specialist - Marketing

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Internal and external communications ownership across multiple regions, coordinating newsrooms, leadership messaging, media coverage, and brand storytelling with HR and marketing partners.

  • Internal communications and newsroom governance across regions to publish updates, leadership messages, and employee stories.
  • Media relations and external brand presence: drafting press materials, liaising with trade publications, and responding to opportunities to secure coverage.
  • Content governance and cross-channel storytelling: coordinating campaigns, calendars, site/social content, brand tone, and collaboration with HR and regional teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write, edit, and publish regular company updates, leadership messages, and employee stories.
  • Coordinate the monthly internal news digest and manage the intranet’s news and engagement areas.
  • Support campaigns and initiatives that strengthen company culture and internal alignment.
  • Coordinate stories and success updates from business divisions across the UK, Europe, and APAC.
  • Support the promotion of the company brand through consistent external communications and media presence.
  • Assist in drafting and coordinating press releases, customer announcements, and media statements.
  • Liaise with trade and industry publications to secure editorial coverage and respond to media opportunities.
  • Work with the Marketing Director on PR planning, advertising placement, and editorial content.
  • Draft, proofread, and publish LinkedIn posts, articles, and blog content to support brand visibility and thought leadership.
  • Collaborate with regional teams to ensure brand consistency across all communications and digital channels.
  • Track and report on media coverage, press activity, and content engagement metrics.
  • Strategic & Project Support: Assist in the delivery of communications for business change programmes.
  • Partner with HR to assist in planning and scheduling of company-wide communications campaigns and reporting cycles.
  • Maintain communication calendars, project trackers, and contact lists within the CRM system.
  • Content & Coordination: Contribute to storytelling and content planning across key channels including intranet, website, social media, and trade publications.
  • Support visual content creation working with the in-house graphic designer.
  • Help maintain tone of voice, brand standards, and content quality across all communications.
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Optimas Solutions

3.4 Glassdoor

Optimas is a global manufacturer/distributor and service provider of fastening and supply chain solutions for manufactures seeking to improve their efficiency and profitability.

Founded in 2015
Wood Dale, Illinois, USA
955 employees
66% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
50K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
64.1%
Direct
28.5%
Referral
4.7%
Social
2%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~955