UK Communications Manager

**UK COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER** You will play a key and influential role in driving reputational and commercial growth of HMN. You will be in charge of two of HMN’s key agencies, namely Havas Media, Arena Media, Havas Play, Ledger Bennett and Havas Market, providing you with the opportunity to be integrated into some exciting businesses at the forefront of advertising/media and to work with senior stakeholders.Responsibilities will cover: PR planning & execution, media relations, copywriting, crisis communications, social media, press releases, award writing. There is a clear, ownable pathway to develop and grow at an exciting moment in the business’s history, which will be supported by your line manager and raft of tools available through Havas. We offer a generous employment package and have a vibrant culture. It’s why we’re Campaign’s Best Places to Work seven years in the last eight. We currently work three days in the office – this is a hybrid role, not a remote one. We are looking for someone who has the ambition and drive to deliver excellence for themselves, for this role and for HMN UK. The successful candidate will have a proactive, can-do attitude and a point of view. S/he will be a natural storyteller and PR planner, equally comfortable with building relationships with key stakeholders (internally and externally) right through to crafting thoughtful copy for our SLT or successful award submissions. 3+ years’ experience in a PR or in-house communications role, ideally (but not necessarily) within an advertising agency or PR agency that services this industry.Excellent writing (and editing) skills and adapting writing styles to different channels and communications platforms.The ability to juggle multiple workstreams and seeing actions through to completion – including managing internal and external stakeholders along the way. Basic design skills would be an added bonus – but is absolutely not necessary as design members belong to our team.But don’t let the above hold you back from applying – if you think you have the entrepreneurial flare to bring something different to the role and get up to speed quickly, then get in touch.Work with the wider new business and marketing teams to maximise content and marketing opportunities within paid, non-media partnerships i.e., Adforum, Oystercatchers.Work with the wider growth team to ensure PR is joined up and supporting those functions and vice versa.Submit your CV and a covering letter for how you fit the role Second interview: to dig a bit deeper into your experience and run through your task #J-18808-Ljbffr