Corporate Communications Manager in Worcester

Location: Worcester based with a balance of home and office working

Salary: £56,100 - £59,059 per year

Hours: 35 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Communications Manager to join our Communications Department in Worcester. For this role you will be responsible for shaping how we present ourselves to colleagues, customers, stakeholders and the wider public. You will lead the delivery of high-quality corporate communications that protect and enhance our reputation, support business priorities and influence key audiences. You will work closely with senior leaders across the Group, providing expert advice and ensuring our communications are clear, timely and aligned to our strategic objectives.

The job sits within the Communications department which manages brand strategy, digital, customer, internal, corporate and strategic communications. It produces a wide range of high-quality publications and materials to promote the Group to its key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, delivery and evaluation of corporate communications campaigns that strengthen Sanctuary’s reputation and support strategic objectives
• Providing communications advice to senior leaders on communications approaches that influence internal and external audiences
• Supporting the delivery of key corporate announcements and publications
• Monitoring media coverage and the wider news agenda, identifying risks, issues and proactive opportunities
• Playing an active role in crisis communications, including participation in an out-of-hours rota
• Using insight and evaluation to continuously improve communications activity and demonstrate impact
• Influencing stakeholders across the organisation to ensure communications are strategic, consistent and effective

Skills and experience

• Degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience in communications, PR or a related field
• Proven experience in corporate communications within a large, complex organisation
• Strong experience of financial and corporate communications, ideally within a regulated sector
• Experience of the housing, housebuilding or development sector is desirable
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, with the ability to influence and advise at all levels
• Understanding of stakeholder engagement and public affairs would be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of media relations, reputation management and the regulatory environment, including data protection and related legislation
• Proven experience of managing multiple priorities, delivering to deadlines and leading teams
• Experience of evaluating communications activity and using insight to drive improvement

Why work for us?

We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent. As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £56,100 per annum (rising to £59,059 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

Inclusion and Diversity

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity: Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.