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Role: Head of Communications
Job Type: Permanent
We have the perfect role for you – Head of Communications.
TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We don’t just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more opportunities to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation.
As Head of Communications, UK & Ireland (UK&I) you will be part of the UK & Ireland Marketing and Communications team. This role is key in building the TCS brand and driving and coordinating TCS’ communications programs. In this role you will be managing our brand reputation, promoting our community initiatives, and handling company issues. We are seeking an experienced communications professional who will be responsible for the design, execution and reporting of the TCS UK&I communications plans for external and internal audiences.
Developing and delivering a communications strategy for TCS in UK and Ireland which is aligned with the business strategy.
• Work closely with our PR agency the global communications team and our UK & Ireland marketing team to ensure consistent messaging and delivery across media channels and internal channels.
• Manage the public perception of TCS and the communication plan and create awareness of the company’s initiatives across key stakeholder audiences, including media, the public, policy influencers and decision-makers, as well as government and business leaders (working in partnership with the UK&I Head of Corporate Affairs to support their government / key stakeholder engagement plans.
• Establish and maintain strong, trusting relationships with senior leaders, supporting them to define their communications goals, providing strategic coaching and advice.
• Be responsible for the team - recruit a new Communications Manager, and line manage a Content Executive and an Internal Comms Executive, as well as a retained PR agency.
• You will work with our PR agency and global communications team to create media opportunities around TCS’ global and local stories, customer wins, success stories and points of view and seek to increase the company’s share of voice.
• You will leverage TCS’ exciting new UK sports sponsorships and create awareness of the company’s community engagement initiatives.
• You will be required to anticipate reputational risk issues, develop and implement appropriate communication actions.
• You will be leading UK&I internal communications with the objective of informing and engaging employees, often partnering with the Human Resources and CSR teams, to ensure effective, timely and accurate communications and messaging.
• You will be expected to utilise your communications skills to lead programmes and broad communications and content projects from the development of ‘Customer success stories’ (creating web, press and video assets) to the creation of speeches and PoVs for senior stakeholders and flagship events.
Professional experience in Communications, perhaps in a B2B environment within a consulting, technology or related services firm or within a PR agency in the UK.
• Strong media relationships within the UK with experience of designing and delivering ambitious communication plans and coverage.
• Experience in content, press and media relations, crisis management, reputation management, internal communications.
• Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.
Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.
You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.
We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.
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