Interim External Digital Channels Associate
Location: Hybrid – Slough, UK
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 3 months (covering gap until permanent hire joins)
Day Rate: Up to £180 per day (including holiday pay), paid via agency payroll
About the Role
A leading FTSE 50 global organisation is seeking an experienced digital communications professional to support its Corporate Affairs function during a critical transition period. This interim role will ensure continuity of global digital messaging and reputational consistency while a new permanent hire prepares to join in September.
The role reports to the Head of Internal Communications and Strategy and is responsible for hands-on execution of external corporate digital content. You will not be managing a team, but you will act as the primary day-to-day liaison with the digital agency and own delivery of content across global channels.
Key Responsibilities
* Day-to-day content planning, creation, and publishing across global corporate digital channels (social media and website)
* Drafting high-quality content for corporate leadership (e.g. CEO, CFO), with a strong understanding of tone, brand, and external positioning
* Managing the relationship with the retained digital agency (Havas)
* Supporting communications around key events such as results announcements and leadership updates
* Applying a corporate reputation lens to all external digital content
* Collaborating with internal teams to ensure alignment across global messaging
Essential Experience
* Proven experience managing corporate social media and external digital communications (not brand marketing)
* Background in corporate affairs or digital content within a large, complex organisation
* Ability to produce content suited for C-suite communications across digital platforms
* Strong attention to tone, nuance, and global reputation considerations
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
* Experience managing or working closely with a digital or creative agency
Additional Details
* This is not a senior role, but it does involve visible and high-impact content
* Ideally suited to someone with 7-10 years’ experience in external comms or digital content for large corporates or agency-side delivery
* Hybrid working – 2-3 days per week on site in Slough
* Paid via agency payroll at up to £180/day (including holiday pay)
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