Our client is seeking a Senior Communications Manager, 4 Month initial contract and the position will require 3/4 days per week on site in York.A snippet of what you'll be doing:
- Analyse and manage the development and implementation of communication strategies that enable the delivery of the objectives contained in the client's corporate communications strategy
- Lead communications activities which present reputational risk or opportunities for the business
- Where required, provide direct management and development of a team including carrying out regular 121's, appraisals, objective setting and performance monitoring.
- Implement the major incident communications plan as required.
What you need:
- Rail experience
- Substantial experience in corporate communications
- The experience and personal credibility to work effectively with senior managers
- Strong influencing skills
- Proven ability to grasp, understand and promote complex and sensitive issues in a persuasive and sensible way
- Ability to develop and maintain a wide network of stakeholder contacts
Desirable
- Evidence of good planning and financial skills, with the ability to deliver projects and activities on time and within budget
- Experience of directing and managing agency support
- Educated to degree level
- Relevant professional qualifications
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.