Business Development - United Kingdom - Lifeways Group

Description

Job Title:
Senior Communications Manager


Position Type:
Permanent / Full-Time
Marketing

Reporting to:
Head of Marketing

Location:
Note location of role is home based

The Lifeway's Group is one of the UK's leading providers of specialist support services for people with complex needs.

We are striving to be revolutionary in our sector and currently on a transformational journey to become the Care Provider of Choice by through new process, digital solutions / tools, and more efficient ways of working, helping our people deliver the best care to the people we support.

This is a key role within our Marcoms team working with the Head of Marketing and Communications to deliver a comprehensive communications strategy, ensuring consistency of message to all internal and external audiences.

Working on both internal and external communications, the post-holder will

deliver content that will engage and inspire Lifeways' large workforce and its increasing range of valued stakeholders.
present thought leadership and the very best action research and learning externally.

Internally working closely with senior managers, you'll bring Lifeways' Corporate Plan to life at a operational level and engaging operational teams; You will manage al internal engagement channels including Workplace by Facebook which is a key internal communications channel for Lifeways, serving as a central hub for sharing updates and information.

Employ effective storytelling to share success stories, employee achievements and positive organisational news to build pride in Lifeways as an organisation and ownership of the Lifeways brand.

Develop an engaging content plan for communicating My Lifeways Benefits, Rewards and Discounts that maximises calendar opportunities to promote available offers and takes account of a wide range of employee interests and priorities.

Develop a louder voice for Lifeways, generating action research and thought leadership pieces that will stimulate positive sector change and generate brand warmth.

To lead and line manage two team members – Marketing and Communications Manager and Internal Communications officer.
You will receive a competitive salary of between £50,000-£60,000 and core benefits including matched pension scheme, 33 days holiday (inc bank holiday) and rewards and recognition such as discounts, cycle to work, well-being and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Fully remote working so you can enjoy work life balance and no commute.

You will be supported to help you achieve your personal and professional development goals and develop as a leader and manager.

Demonstrable in-depth understanding of communication strategies, techniques and planning and knowledge and understanding of communications channels and how they can be deployed for different outcome
Proven experience of managing messaging and branding / media relations expertise
Excellent written English, including copyrighting, and editing skills.
A creative approach, able to deliver engaging communications for varied audiences.
Strong senior stakeholder management and communication/discussion skills.
Project management skills and ability to ensure stakeholders expectations are managed

At Lifeways we value our staff and work hard to develop their skills through the provision of training and support.

We are expanding and so there are real opportunities for career development.

The Lifeways Group is an equal opportunities employer and is regulated by CQC in England, CIW in Wales and CI in Scotland.

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