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Communications Business Partner

Job Id: 523

Contact: Tina Jennings

Salary: 35k

Contract Term: Permanent

Contract Type: Full Time

Expires: 07 December 2014

Location: Hertfordshire

Bailey Finch are delighted to assist our client with the role of Communications Business Partner.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced communications professional to provide both internal and external communications. The role will be a 12-month maternity leave cover and the individual will play a key role in the development of internal communications as well as delivering both print and online communications material. The role includes media relations, client liaison and other external communications and marketing activities. Strong writing skills are a pre-requisite for this role.


Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develops and implements communications strategies and plans for two specific business areas
  • Provides content for – and contributes to the development of – the intranet, external website and social media activities
  • Develops and provides content for employee newsletters and external facing publications
  • Proactively manages the relationship with targeted media contacts, creating press releases and identifying media opportunities
  • Event management – both internal and external
  • Ensure brand guidelines are followed in all communications
  • Works with the in-house creative services team to oversee delivery of communications material
  • Develops robust relationships with senior managers and within key identified business areas

The successful candidate will have direct experience of working within an in-house communications function or communications agency. A relevant degree or equivalent in journalism, marketing, public relations or a writing-based discipline is an advantage. The individual will need to have the following:

  • Ability to undertake and oversee the three broad requirements for a good communications manager:
    • The insight and experience to be able to ’unpack’ a problem or challenge and break it down into its constituent parts
    • The ideas needed to develop a creative solution
    • The appropriate project management skills to ensure successful product/service delivery
  • Ability to write in a well-structured, purposeful manner for a wide range of media, including the company magazine, intranet, social media and press releases
  • Outgoing and enthusiastic relationship builder, well respected by peers and managers
  • A can-do, positive attitude, willing to go the extra mile
  • Ability to inspire respect and trust from senior managers
  • Understands and provides guidance on internal communications techniques and tools
  • Understands the principles associated with activities such as graphic design, web design, print production and mangement, video production, media relations, events and crisis management
  • Has the ability to lead and deliver a number of projects running concurrently
  • Calm under pressure
  • Flexible – able to adapt quickly and respond to new business priorities

If this role sounds of interest to you, please forward your cv in the first instance to Bailey Finch Associates who are acting as a recruitment agency with this vacancy.