Senior Communications Manager (6+ months contract)
Location: Hybrid / London
Start: 2 January 2026
Contract: 6 months, strong likelihood of extension
About the Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced Senior Communications Manager to join a growing, ambitious mid-sized organisation during an exciting period of development and change. This is a high-profile role working closely with senior leaders and shaping critical change and employee communications across the business.If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, influencing at a senior level, and turning complex information into clear, engaging narratives, this role offers a genuine opportunity to make a visible impact.
Responsibilities
Internal Communications (Primary Focus)
* Work with C-Suite to lead and deliver strategic internal communications across multiple transformation workstreams affecting employees
* Keep employees informed, aligned, and motivated through ongoing organisational change.
* Translate complex, operational, or regulatory information into clear, engaging, plain-English communications.
* Work closely with senior leaders to shape, strengthen, and deliver key messaging.
* Provide expert advisory support, challenge, and guidance to senior stakeholders.
Client & Customer Communications
* Produce clear, accessible content for customers, clients, and partners.
* Collaborate with external communications, branding, or public affairs agencies as required.
* Support messaging and engagement with a range of external stakeholders.
Experience
* Strong experience in internal communications within a complex, fast-paced, or regulated environment.
* Proven ability to partner with and influence senior leadership teams.
* Skilled in supporting communications during periods of transformation or change.
* Experience simplifying technical or detailed information for broad audiences.
* Comfortable working with external PR/comms agencies.
Capabilities
* Gravitas and credibility with senior stakeholders.
* Able to work independently and own communications end-to-end.
* Exceptional writing skills with strong judgement around tone, nuance, and audience.
* Calm, organised, and able to balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
* Collaborative, working effectively across HR, operations, and leadership teams.