Senior Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Manager (2 year FTC)

Job Title: Senior Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Posting Start Date: Early 2026

Salary: Up to £64,610 per annum inclusive of all allowances.

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week

Basis: Full-Time, 2-Year Fixed Term Contract

Workplace category: Hybrid

Attachments: More Information

About us

The City of London Corporation is the governing body of the Square Mile dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City, supporting a diverse and sustainable London within a globally successful UK. A uniquely diverse organisation, with a role that goes beyond that of an ordinary local authority.

Following an approved recommendation, Market Traders at Billingsgate and Smithfield Markets will be relocated to new sites with the assistance of the City Corporation’s Regeneration & Development Group.

Strategic Communications and Engagement

The City of London Corporation is seeking and engaging and collaborative Senior Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Manager to provide dedicated support to the Regeneration & Development Group.

This is an integral role for a newly formed Group leading on its Communications and Engagement Strategy reporting into both the Strategic Communications and Corporate Affairs Director, and into the Director: Regeneration & Development.

You will be responsible for providing an enhanced proactive communications and engagement capability for a campaign that will be essential to reinforcing the City Corporation’s core narrative and engagement strategy, for a programme of significant scale, and significant potential reputational implications initiatives for one of the world's most iconic and complex public institutions.

What You'll Do

• Be responsible for the communication and stakeholder engagement strategy in direct support of the Market Sites Regeneration Programme (MSRP) and Group.
• Lead on maintaining trust and credibility, ensuring accurate, timely, transparent, and reliable communications
• Hold responsibility for communications risk and issues management, including monitoring of emerging issues and trends with coordination of proactive responses to mitigate reputational threats
• Build strong relationships with relevant external organisations such as the GLA, TfL, and government departments to develop and secure positive external two-way communications
• Provide strategic media and communications advice to senior Members and Officers, with a specialist focus on issues relating to the Programme
• Maintain and update the core script for the MSRP Programme

What We're Looking For

• An enthusiastic and proactive engagement professional with considerable communications and engagement experience, including in management positions
• Experience of developing and communicating messages in a complex regulatory environment.
• Highly effective networker and relationship-builder and comfortable with senior colleagues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Why Join Us?

• Lead the engagement campaign initiatives for one of the world's most iconic and complex public institutions
• Join a collaborative and inclusive team committed to high performance and innovation
• Benefit from flexible hybrid working and strong support for wellbeing and professional growth
• Access a generous pension scheme, annual leave, and staff benefits
• Help shape the future and create meaningful change across the Square Mile and beyond

Apply now and play a key role in delivering modern and inclusive regeneration and development masterplans for the City of London.

Closing date: 12 Noon on Sunday 5th October 2025

Provisional Interview Date: Initial Interviews in Late-September with Panel interviews in October 2025.

The City of London Corporation has engaged the services of The McLean Partnership to support this recruitment. More information on this opportunity is available on our dedicated site with instructions on how to apply.

To apply, please provide an up-to-date CV with a supporting statement of your credentials and suitability for the role by noon, Sunday 5th October 2025. These can be emailed through to [email protected] reference COL/SCE

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you experience any difficulties, please contact The McLean Partnership on +44 (0)20 3597 6400 or at [email protected]

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

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