Communications Manager

Company description:

Morgan Philips Group is an innovative recruitment business with a footprint across 4 continents. In just 5 years, we have built a global platform that disrupts conventional thinking in executive and professional recruiting. We combine high-touch consultancy with worldwide search capability and digital sourcing technologies to help you recruit better, faster and cost effectively.

Job description:

Communications Manager for a blue-chip Financial Services company. Reporting into the Head of Communications this is a new role that will provide effective external and internal communications. The office is based in Central London and they work a hybrid model, wioth 2 days per week on-site. You will be tasked with running a Press Office, plus assist with Strategic Communications.

General tasks for the Communications Manager:

· - Work with the business units to deliver an effective, positive and profile-enhancing PR approach in support of business objectives.

· - Protect and enhance the reputation and understanding of the Group.

· - Support the Head of Corporate Communications in providing strategic and tactical comms counsel.

· - Support with crisis management comms counsel and co-ordination.

· - Work with colleagues in the parent Group teams on alignment with Group-wide external and internal messaging.

Knowledge and Experience Required:

· Excellent writing and communication skills

· Excellent planning and organisational skills

· Deep specialisation within Communications/ PR/ Journalism environment (ideally within Financial Services)

· Experience of/good understanding of working in a press office

· Interest in, and good knowledge of, business and Financial Services

· Flexible approach and enthusiastic attitude towards learning new skills

· Microsoft Office literate (PPT and Word)