Communications Specialist

Our leading Financial Services Sector Client is undergoing a time of significant growth and transformation as they integrate a recent corporate acquisition. To support these endeavours, they are seeking to hire a Communications Specialist.

This role covers a large variety of areas within the Communications team, with a particular focus on the creation and delivery of internal and external communications and content. You will generate ideas, write content including corporate news releases, placed articles, staff communications, customer-facing communications and digital advertising content.

Working closely with the Communications Lead, the Communications Specialist will:

• Write and produce online and offline external content
• Develop and maintain a content calendar for both internal and external communications
• Alongside the Communications Lead, support Executive Team communications including internal blogs and colleague messaging
• Responsibility for preparing and submitting awards applications
• Edit the staff newsletter
• Alongside the Communications Lead, point of contact to deal with external media inquiries
• Develop and maintain relationships with key industry and local journalists

The ideal candidate for the role of Communications Specialist will have:

• A minimum 2 years' experience in a communications-related role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Hold a full driving licence