Interim Communications Lead
Posted 1 week ago by Morson Edge
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
County Antrim, UK
Summary: The Interim Communications Lead role involves supporting a major organisation's transition project by managing all communication activities related to the establishment of a new business entity. The position requires a strategic and hands-on approach to communication, working closely with project teams and senior leaders to ensure effective messaging and stakeholder engagement. The role is based in Belfast and is expected to last for six months. The candidate must have a strong background in change communications, particularly in complex environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish the communications structure, tools, and outputs for the new organisation.
- Develop both interim and long-term internal communication channels to support colleague onboarding.
- Shape and deliver key messaging throughout the transition, ensuring consistency across all audiences.
- Liaise with wider communications and public affairs teams to ensure aligned external messaging.
- Support community engagement and respond to local stakeholder needs within the Belfast region.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience across internal, external and community communications.
- Strong background in change and transformation communications, ideally within an M&A environment.
- Ability to quickly embed into a programme and operate independently.
- Strong understanding of organisational structures and UK business environments.
- Confidence defining and executing a communications plan from scratch.
- Excellent writing, messaging and content creation abilities.
- Stakeholder management skills, with experience working across multiple functions.
- Understanding of UK media engagement, particularly within regional settings.
- Experience designing and managing internal comms channels and events.
Salary (Rate): £26.15 hourly
City: Belfast
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Communications Lead
£26.15 per hour PAYE/£34.98 per hour UMB
6 Months
Belfast
36 hours per week (4.5-day week between 7am-7pm, agreed at the business discretion)
Inside IR35
The Opportunity
A major organisation is undertaking a significant transition project and is seeking an experienced Communications Lead to support the mobilisation and roll-out of all communication activity relating to the creation of a new business entity.
This role requires someone who can step into a complex programme at pace, build structure quickly, and drive both strategic and hands-on communications delivery. You ll work closely with the internal project team, senior leaders, and wider comms colleagues to ensure clarity, alignment and consistency during the transition.
What You ll Be Doing
- Establish the communications structure, tools, and outputs for the new organisation.
- Develop both interim and long-term internal communication channels to support colleague onboarding.
- Shape and deliver key messaging throughout the transition, ensuring consistency across all audiences.
- Liaise with wider communications and public affairs teams to ensure aligned external messaging.
- Support community engagement and respond to local stakeholder needs within the Belfast region.
What We re Looking For
- Proven experience across internal, external and community communications.
- Strong background in change and transformation communications, ideally within an M&A environment.
- Ability to quickly embed into a programme and operate independently.
- Strong understanding of organisational structures and UK business environments.
- Confidence defining and executing a communications plan from scratch.
- Excellent writing, messaging and content creation abilities.
- Stakeholder management skills, with experience working across multiple functions.
- Understanding of UK media engagement, particularly within regional settings.
- Experience designing and managing internal comms channels and events.
Additional Information
- Experience is prioritised over formal qualifications.
- Industry background is flexible.
- Full BPSS+ clearance will be required before starting.
Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.