About the job
This is a Central Office role in London (Hybrid – 2 days in our office / nurseries)
This role is a full-time position, but we are open to considering flexible working applications.
Lead comms that matters
At the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), we are proud of our high-quality education and care provisions in our 43 nurseries across London. We are the best rated nursery group in London. We’re also a charitable social enterprise on a mission to give every child the best start in life.
While this role sits within the Sales, Marketing and Communications Function, this isn’t a general marketing job. The role is prominently internal communications but you will have the opportunity to get involved in external communications including parent comms, local media relations and local community / stakeholder relations. This role is for a comms expert with a focus on a range of comms – so we are looking for someone who knows what to say, when to say it, and how to get it heard by the relevant audience.
As our Communications Manager, you’ll support how we communicate with potential and existing parents/carers, as well as future and internal colleagues. You’ll manage reputation, boost our visibility, and be a great storyteller to make sure our messages land with heart and purpose.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Writing / revising content for internal communications
2. Collaborating with a variety of teams across LEYF – from nurseries to the People Team – bringing clarity and kindness to every message
3. Support a variety of local and wider company events, from brainstorming ideas to promotional materials, from social media engagement to photography.
4. Advise on and prepare parent communications on a variety of topics
5. Internal Comms planning and delivery, working closely with colleagues across the People Team, nurseries and operations to communicate key messages and ensure teams feel engaged and supported
6. Managing the Social Media calendar and amplifying LEYF activities through social media
7. Working in partnership with our marketing leads to connect local campaigns across multiple channels
8. Support the team with crisis and issues management to ensure a calm and confident response
9. Track, measure and analyse our communication tactics and impact, sharing the successes, misses and pivots with relevant stakeholders
We’re looking for you to...
10. Be a brilliant writer – clear, warm and confident
11. Have deep comms expertise –internal comms, social, media handling
12. Advise, influence and be credible – this role can drive great impact!
13. Be a great storyteller, ensuring the narrative connects with its audience
14. Get things done, be quick to respond, calm under pressure and flexible
15. Work well with people – kind, open, trustworthy, relational focus as you believe in the power of strong connections
16. Be happy running your own function, collaborating within and across departments
Why you’ll love LEYF
17. Be part of something bigger: We’re serious about children, community and changing the system
18. Be trusted to deliver and able to drive impact whilst covering this role
19. Save on childcare: 70% nursery discount for your children or grandchildren
20. Recharge properly: 26 days’ holiday (including Christmas closure), plus your birthday off, and bank holidays
21. Good benefits: 7% employer pension, well-being support, discounts, and team events
We believe a diverse team makes us better – and we welcome you as you are.
If you’re a senior comms professional who wants your work to matter – we’d love to hear from you. Apply online (so you get to tell us why you want to work for us)
We’re reviewing applications as they come in – so don’t wait too long!