Communications Manager

The wide range of work that our national real estate consultancy delivers – everything from selling amazing houses to launching new offices – means that our newly created Communications Manager role will offer a hugely varied workload, working with lots of different friendly people across our national network.

You’ll work with the Head of Marketing & Communications and a collaborative team of brilliant marketing, digital, design, BD and research experts (and external PR agencies) in creating and implementing strategic communications plans to help our business reach evolve and grow.

If you’re looking for a role where no two days are the same, there’s a bit of UK travel, and where you’ll be part of a supportive, engaged and creative team – get in touch.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, and a cycle to work scheme.

Main tasks:

Strategic external communications

• Provide the communications input into the over-arching firmwide MCBD strategy
• Ensure corporate messages are clear and consistent and support the firm’s Vision 2030 strategy

Effective media and stakeholder relations

• Feed into the firm's media strategy and be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of this in line with divisional plans and the firmwide strategy
• Act as the first point of contact for journalist queries
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key UK media contacts and industry influencers, developing media outreach strategies that enhance the firm’s visibility
• Advise on reputational risk management strategies
• Craft and edit press releases that highlight key lateral hires, office moves and significant work wins as well as media responses and reactive comments

Consultancy/supplier management

• Manage our relationships with a range of external specialist PR consultants that support our work in raising the firm’s profile in chosen markets and sectors

Thought leadership

• Work with our partners, research and divisional marketing teams to identify key market trends and translate them into compelling and relevant insights, thought leadership and market commentary opportunities for the firm’s spokespeople

Internal communications

• Hands-on project management to deliver our internal communications strategy, including managing the internal news channel on our intranet and drafting regular internal company-wide communications
• Work with colleagues to gather internal news, sourcing stories to share on our impactful work across the UK, and owning the firmwide communications calendar to keep people informed, motivated, and aligned with the firm’s goals

Process improvement and reporting

• Analyse and review existing processes in communications, identifying gaps or efficiencies and implement improvements
• Provide the Management Board and the Divisional Boards (on matters relevant to them) with regular updates on coverage achieved

What will it take to be successful?

You will ideally have significant experience in real estate or professional services, and a strong track record of leading communications projects in collaboration with external consultancies. The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of both internal and external communications, exceptional storytelling skills, and the ability to simplify messages across diverse stakeholders. Strong relationship-building skills are essential, particularly with internal stakeholders and journalists across business, trade, and regional press.