Senior Leadership Communications Manager - BMC UKI - Permanent - UK Wide
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2493 (87% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and EY is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2493 (Public relations professionals) · 87% match
- Possible 1133 (Public relations and communications directors) · 9% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2493 Public relations professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
1133 Public relations and communications directors Also possible | £54,000 | £61,700 | £69,500 | £77,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join EY and help to build a better working world.
Senior Leadership Communications Manager
Level: L4 Senior Manager
Reporting to: Head of Internal Comms
The Opportunity
In this role, you will work closely with EY UK leadership, including the Regional Managing Partner and the Deputy Regional Managing Partner, to translate strategy into compelling, high‑impact narratives that resonate with our Partners and our people. You will collaborate across the organisation to ensure communications not only inform but inspire – strengthening connection to EY’s vision, values, and UK&I strategic vision to drive market-leading profitable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership Messaging & Content Development
- Craft clear, engaging scripts, briefings, presentations and speaking notes that effectively convey leadership messages.
- Produce high‑quality content across internal channels, including emails, in‑person and virtual events, speeches and recorded presentations.
- Support the delivery of an internal engagement strategy that aligns our people to the UK&I strategic growth plan to drive long-term market-leading profitable growth.
- Prepare senior leaders for internal engagements by ensuring they have the right materials, insights, and messaging.
- Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, advising them on communication approaches that strengthen engagement and impact.
- Work collaboratively with internal communications teams and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure consistent and aligned messaging.
- Lead the planning and production of internal events and meetings, working closely with internal delivery partners to ensure quality, consistency and timeliness.
- Manage projects end‑to‑end, coordinating teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
- Lead and coach team members, modelling collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance behaviours.
- Exceptional writing and storytelling ability, with a track record of creating high‑impact communications.
- Strong project management skills, delivering to time and high quality.
- Experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to influence across a matrixed organisation.
- Creative, innovative approach to communications and engagement.
- Confident managing teams and working at pace through ambiguity.
- Experience in professional services or large organisations.
- Proven stakeholder management and high‑impact writing experience.
- Experience delivering content for executive leadership.
- Familiarity with EY’s operations and an established internal network.
- Strong storytelling and content development skills.
- Creativity, collaboration and delivery focus.
- Comfort with change, pace, and ambiguous environments.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Demonstrable experience delivering impactful internal communications.
Our Total Rewards package includes competitive remuneration, flexible working options, continuous learning opportunities, leadership development and a diverse, inclusive culture that values your voice and impact.
Please Note
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with EY, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Public relations professionals (SOC 2493) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~38k in sample- Middle half £31,772–47,840
- Median £38,688
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. EY holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2493 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.