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)