Interim Communications Lead
Posted 7 days ago by Line Up Aviation
£40 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Broughton, Flintshire
Summary: The role of Interim Communications Lead involves supporting communication-related matters for a project team and the new company in Belfast. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to establish effective communication tools and strategies during a transitional phase. The role is contract-based for six months and requires regular travel to Belfast. The candidate must have established experience in communications, particularly in an M&A environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish Communications "set up" and outputs for the Newco in Belfast.
- Support the creation of internal communications tools and channels for onboarding colleagues.
- Define and deliver key messaging and communications materials during the transition phase.
- Interact with UK and global communications teams to manage consistent messaging to external audiences.
Key Skills:
- Established experience in communications (internal, external, community relations).
- Experience in M&A communications, transformation, and change.
- Good understanding of company structure, products, and the UK environment.
- Understanding of Northern Ireland as an operating environment.
- Comms plan definition and execution.
- Strategic thinking with quick implementation ability.
- Ability to connect with different stakeholders across functions and divisions.
- Excellent writing and content creation skills.
- Event management capability.
- Understanding of local UK media and effective engagement.
- Understanding of community relations and engagement with neighbours.
- Understanding of internal communications channels and engagement with colleagues.
Salary (Rate): £39.98/hour
City: Broughton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Our client has an opportunity for an interim Communications Lead to join them on a contract basis. You will be working closely with a project team, wider communications teas and leaders of the new company to support all communication-related matters.
Role: Interim Communications Lead
Location: Broughton, Flintshire - 60% onsite as a minimum
Hours: 35 per week
Hourly Rate: £39.98 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35
Clearance: BPSS required to start
Contract: 6 months from start
*This role will involve regular travel to Belfast*
What you'll be doing:
- Plays a key role in the establishment of Communications "set up" and outputs for the Newco in Belfast, bringing local needs into alignment with communications approach in the UK as appropriate.
- Supports the creation of interim and long-term internal communications tools and channels to support the onboarding of colleagues.
- Works with the project team to define and deliver key messaging and communications materials during the transition phase.
- Interacts with wider UK and global communications team - and the public affairs team - to manage consistent messaging to external audiences.
Requirements:
- Established experience in communications (internal, external, community relations)
- Experience of M&A comms environment, transformation and change
- Good understanding of the company structure, its products and the environment in the UK
- Good understanding of Northern Ireland as an operating environment
- Comms plan definition and execution
- Strategic thinking while able to act and implement quickly
- Ability to connect easily to different stakeholders across functions and divisions
- Excellent writing skills and content creation skills
- Event management capability
- Understanding of local UK media and ability to engage effectively with them
- Understanding of community relations and ability to engage effectively with a wide range of neighbours
- Understanding of internal communications channels and ability to effectively engage with colleagues from across the business
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please immediately!
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