At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead corporate communications and translate complex financial info into engaging stories.
- Company: Join a high-profile, regulated organisation in the entertainment industry.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact on corporate reputation and engage with national media.
- Qualifications: Experience in corporate communications and strong media relations skills required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Location: London
Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE.
Working pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the London office
Sector: Regulated & Entertainment
Type: Permanent
About the Role
We are working with a large, highly regulated organisation within the entertainment industry to recruit a Communications Manager with strong corporate and financial communications experience. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PR and communications professional who understands how to communicate complex financial and corporate information clearly and confidently to external audiences. You’ll join a high-profile communications function and play a key role in managing the organisation’s external reputation, identifying news opportunities and delivering corporate communications around business performance, financial results, investments and its wider contribution to society.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead and support external corporate communications across a large, regulated organisation.
- Develop communications around financial results, business performance, corporate announcements and key financial updates.
- Translate complex financial information into clear, engaging stories for external audiences.
- Support communications around the organisation’s financial contribution to good causes and wider social impact.
- Identify opportunities to generate positive national, regional and trade media coverage.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, including national journalists and major newspapers.
- Manage media enquiries and support responses to potentially sensitive or reputational issues.
- Develop press releases, statements, briefing documents, talking points and other external communications materials.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to identify and shape stories that support corporate priorities.
- Monitor the external media landscape and identify emerging opportunities and risks.
- Work with external PR and communications agencies where required.
- Take a digital-first approach to corporate communications across relevant channels.
- Support wider corporate communications campaigns and key business milestones.
What We’re Looking For
We’re particularly interested in candidates who have worked within large, regulated organisations and have experience across corporate and financial communications. You’ll ideally have:
- Strong experience in corporate external communications, financial PR or corporate financial communications.
- Experience communicating financial results, business performance, announcements or similar corporate information.
- Experience working with national journalists and/or major newspapers on financial or corporate PR.
- A background within a large, complex and/or regulated business.
- Previous agency experience would be beneficial, particularly where your agency clients have included large, regulated organisations.
- Strong media relations experience and an established journalist network.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly.
- Experience handling sensitive media enquiries and reputational issues.
- Strong storytelling skills and the ability to identify compelling news angles from corporate activity.
- A proactive, commercially minded approach with excellent attention to detail.
- The confidence to work with senior stakeholders and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
The Opportunity
You’ll be joining a well-established, high-profile organisation operating within a regulated and nationally recognised industry, with the opportunity to work on high-impact corporate communications and financial PR. The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders, national media and major corporate announcements, alongside the opportunity to contribute to communications around the organisation’s wider social and financial impact.
Benefits
- Company bonus scheme
- Matched pension contributions
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Private medical cover
- Income protection
- Flexible benefits package
- Enhanced family leave
- Wellness allowance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Volunteering days
- Hybrid working – 3 days per week in London
Corporate & Financial Communications Manager in City of London employer: Addition+
Addition is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture in the heart of London, where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong emphasis on professional development, employees are encouraged to grow their skills and advance their careers while enjoying competitive salaries and flexible working arrangements. Joining Addition means being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the cyber security landscape.
