What you will be doing
as Strategic Communications Manager
1. Deliver an integrated communications plan for water resources.
2. Define and evolve the narrative around water resources, crafting clear, impactful messaging on the importance of water and the action we’re taking to preserve it
3. Engage audiences (including customers, regulators, MPs, and employees) through insight-led, multi-channel campaigns
4. Collaborate with media, internal communications, public affairs, marketing, social media and engagement teams to deliver campaigns
5. Manage communications and engagement plans during water restrictions (e.g., hosepipe bans), including complying with regulatory requirements
6. Deliver a water resources digital content strategy for Thames Water
7. Develop a social media plan, working with the marketing and social team, to seek new ways of engaging to amplify key messages
8. Engage with regulators, environmental NGOs, employees, retailers and other key stakeholders on water resource initiatives.
9. Strengthen relationships and collaboration with stakeholders
Location - Hybrid, Reading
What you should bring to the role
10. Extensive experience in communications or marketing, ideally with a sustainability focus combined with an interest in the importance of water
11. Experience managing senior stakeholders, internally and externally
12. A good collaborator, with experience of working across teams to deliver joint goals
13. Strong written and verbal communication skills
14. An ability to work at pace and juggling competing priorities
15. A strategic mindset
16. Digital communications experience preferable
17. Experience of working with NGOs and government would also be beneficial
What’s in it for you?
An opportunity to join a company that offers its employees a rewarding career path, allowing individuals to reach their full potential. This is an exciting time to join Thames Water as we continue to deliver our innovative transformation plan.
18. Competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on your experience.
19. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
20. Performance-related pay is directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
21. Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
22. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
23. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.