Senior Communications Lead (Agency)
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Communications Lead to develop and execute high-profile communications initiatives. This role involves corporate reputation, public affairs, executive communications, and strategic stakeholder engagement.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement integrated strategic communications plans aligned with organisational objectives
- Provide senior counsel to leadership teams on communications strategy, reputation management, and messaging
- Lead proactive and reactive communications initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups
- Manage executive communications, thought leadership, speeches, and key messaging
- Support issues management and crisis communications planning and response
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media, government, industry, and other external stakeholders
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistency of messaging and brand positioning
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in strategic communications, corporate communications, public affairs, or related field
- Proven experience advising senior executives and leadership teams
- Strong understanding of reputation management, stakeholder engagement, and media relations
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing complex communications programmes across multiple audiences
Full Job Posting
Role Overview
- We are partnering with a leading organisation seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Communications Lead to play a key role in developing and executing high profile communications initiatives.
- This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of corporate reputation, public affairs, executive communications, and strategic stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement integrated strategic communications plans aligned with organisational objectives.
- Provide senior counsel to leadership teams on communications strategy, reputation management, and messaging.
- Lead proactive and reactive communications initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Manage executive communications, thought leadership, speeches, and key messaging.
- Support issues management and crisis communications planning and response.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media, government, industry, and other external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistency of messaging and brand positioning.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in strategic communications, corporate communications, public affairs, or related field.
- Proven experience advising senior executives and leadership teams.
- Strong understanding of reputation management, stakeholder engagement, and media relations.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience managing complex communications programmes across multiple audiences.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high profile environment.
Preferred Background
- Corporate Communications
- Strategic Communications
- Public Affairs
- Government Communications
- Reputation Management
- Consulting / Advisory Firms
- Media Relations
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