Communications Workstream Lead (Financial Services)
Posted 4 days ago by Deloitte
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Communications Workstream Lead will oversee and coordinate all communications for a large-scale programme within Deloitte's financial services operations. This role involves developing communication strategies, managing internal and external messaging, and ensuring stakeholder engagement. The position is hybrid, requiring 2-4 days onsite in either East London or Manchester, with the remainder remote. The initial contract is for 6 months, likely extending, and is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver the programme’s communication plan.
- Manage all external communications, including public messaging, press materials, and partner updates.
- Produce internal communications such as briefings, updates, and newsletters.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Create high-quality written and digital content.
- Identify comms risks and manage approvals, governance, and compliance.
- Provide regular reporting to programme leadership.
Key Skills:
- Strong communications background.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Ability to turn complex information into clear messaging.
- Confident stakeholder manager.
- Experience delivering communications in a project or programme setting.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Communications Workstream Lead
Location: Hybrid Role – 2-4 days per week in East London or Manchester onsite, the rest remote
Start: ASAP, likely early 2026
Duration: 6 months initially plus likely extension (inside IR35)
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of Deloitte’s dynamic large-scale operations in the financial services industry.
Communications Workstream Lead
Lead and coordinate all communications for the programme, ensuring clear, consistent, and timely messaging to internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver the programme’s communication plan.
- Manage all external communications, including public messaging, press materials, and partner updates.
- Produce internal communications such as briefings, updates, and newsletters.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Create high-quality written and digital content.
- Identify comms risks and manage approvals, governance, and compliance.
- Provide regular reporting to programme leadership.
About you:
- Strong communications background
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Ability to turn complex information into clear messaging
- Confident stakeholder manager
- Experience delivering communications in a project or programme setting