Seldon Gill | Comms Manager

POSITION: Communications Manager

USUAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Providing high quality effective written content that supports the firm's business development objectives; meets the firm's internal and external communications objectives; and reinforces the firm's values and brand positioning.
Provide reliable advice to internal clients on appropriate communication strategies to meet specific objectives; implementation as required.
Everyday implementation support to the CEO and BD team in line with the firm's communications strategy
Managing the Communications team
Editing articles scripted by professionals for news alerts and newsletters
Interviewing internal clients to obtain and develop newsworthy content for internal and external publications
Ensuring appropriate approval processes are followed prior to publishing.
Ensuring consistent implementation of communications objectives against agreed plans and standards.
Assisting in the preparation of the firm's responses to major industry
survey requests.
Managing and maintaining external website content; including the publishing of content to the website and liaison with the design team.
Scripting and editing speeches when required
Overseeing production of the firm's newsletter.
Measuring and reporting on the success of the communications strategy.
Working with BD Managers to develop effective communications plans that support their needs action
Managing and maintaining key internal news-focused intranet pages.
Assisting the firm's External Communications team with media liaison
as required

COMMONLY ASKED FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or
a related discipline

Experience/Skills:

6-8 years experience in a corporate communications or editorial environment
In-depth understanding of communications strategy and appropriate use of content and communications channels
Outstanding writing and editing skills with a strong eye for detail
Strong team player together with strong people skills including experience in advising senior personnel
Experienced in providing high quality communications materials within tight timeframes.
Commercial focus and results driven
Ideally, experience of working in a professional services environment
High degree of computer literacy including Microsoft Office (training for managing and uploading content to the intranet and website will be provided).