Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• This is a great opportunity to join our team, Employer of the Year Housing Heroes awards 2025 and Winner 2026 Inspiring Places to Work™ UK & Ireland Are you an experienced communications professional with a talent for managing high-profile media relations and delivering impactful corporate communications? We’re looking for a Communications Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and protecting our reputation, leading our press office function and delivering key corporate communications projects across the organisation. In this varied and highly visible role, you’ll be the first point of contact for media enquiries, managing relationships with journalists and responding to issues at pace. You’ll oversee the production of major corporate reports, including annual reporting, financial updates and significant organisational announcements, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in corporate communications or public relations, ideally within the housing, charitable or wider public-facing sectors. You’ll have a strong understanding of the media landscape, excellent writing and stakeholder management skills, and the confidence to advise and influence senior leaders. Experience managing complex projects, handling sensitive communications and developing compelling corporate narratives will be key to success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your work will have a direct impact on reputation, engagement and organisational success. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building strong media relationships and have a passion for strategic communications, then we want to hear from you now!
• Please review the full role profile Communications Manager and Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilities OD level 4 before applying.

Requirements

• substantial experience in corporate communications or public relations
• ideally within the housing, charitable or wider public-facing sectors
• strong understanding of the media landscape
• excellent writing and stakeholder management skills
• confidence to advise and influence senior leaders
• experience managing complex projects, handling sensitive communications and developing compelling corporate narratives