Senior Communications Manager

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.