?? Job Opportunity: Senior Communications and Marketing Business Partner – WPS (Finsbury Park)
Location: Finsbury Park
Business Unit: WPS
Join WPS as our Communications and Marketing Business Partner and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our housing maintenance services. This role ensures the delivery of the WPS communications and marketing strategy, promoting our integrated proposition and highlighting the added value brought by Liberty.
?? Key Responsibilities
* Lead strategic communications and marketing projects including targeted campaigns, core message development, and leadership communications.
* Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing Business Partner for social homes to ensure a unified approach across the sector.
* Drive external communications including proposition messaging, media releases, and industry event promotion.
* Develop and deliver a content strategy that profiles leaders and promotes WPS at key events.
* Manage employee communications across housing maintenance and Liberty divisions.
* Engage senior stakeholders to plan and agree on activities that support business growth.
* Work closely with business development and proposals teams to deliver impactful marketing strategies and campaigns.
* Manage third-party agencies and suppliers to ensure ROI and customer satisfaction.
* Establish KPIs and track performance of marketing activities.
?? Ideal Candidate
* Experienced in senior-level communications within in-house or agency settings.
* Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work across matrix-style organisations.
* Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with a hands-on, can-do attitude.
* Proven track record in communication strategy, project management, and leadership communications.
* Technical knowledge in digital content, brand management, and event planning.
* Creative problem-solver with experience in organisational change.
?? Qualifications
A relevant degree or equivalent in journalism, marketing, public relations or a writing-based discipline is a distinct advantage.
?? Behaviours
* Self-starter with a professional, positive attitude.
* Collaborative mindset, adaptable to changing priorities.
* High integrity and ability to manage sensitive issues.
* Role models Wates Behaviours:
* Care – for people, performance, and the environment
* Fairness – inclusive, respectful, and transparent
* Look for a Better Way – inquisitive, efficient, and innovative
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting
Once you apply one of the Recruitment Team will be in contact to discuss the role in more detail and advise of the next step.
Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
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