Communications Manager

Location:

Hybrid with London base location Salary: £59,136 to £69,572 per annum

Hours:

36 hours per week Contract Type:
Permanent

This is a great opportunity to join our team, Employer of the Year Housing Heroes awards 2025 and Winner 2026 Inspiring Places to Work UK & Ireland Are you an experienced communications professional with a talent for managing high-profile media relations and delivering impactful corporate communications? We’re looking for a Communications Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and protecting our reputation, leading our press office function and delivering key corporate communications projects across the organisation.

In this varied and highly visible role, you’ll be the first point of contact for media enquiries, managing relationships with journalists and responding to issues ’ll oversee the production of major corporate reports, including annual reporting, financial updates and significant organisational announcements, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in corporate communications or public relations, ideally within the housing, charitable or wider public-facing sectors.

You’ll have a strong understanding of the media landscape, excellent writing and stakeholder management skills, and the confidence to advise and influence senior leaders. Experience managing complex projects, handling sensitive communications and developing compelling corporate narratives will be key to success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your work will have a direct impact on reputation, engagement and organisational success.

Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion, we’re dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle.

Closing Date:
Thursday 29th October 2026 s is a hybrid role with a base location at our offices in Camden, London. Candidates will be expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week. Applicants must be able to travel nationally as required.

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Clarion Housing Group formed in 2016, following the merger between two of the country’s largest housing associations, Affinity Sutton and Circle Housing Group. With over 125,000 homes we use our strength and scale to create opportunities that change peoples’ lives. We are also one of the biggest house builders in the country and are set to build 50,000 high quality homes of all tenures during the next ten years, as we remain committed to helping to tackle the housing shortage and to prioritising affordable homes.

In addition to new homes, we transform existing communities through sustained regeneration, helping people to access employment and training opportunities and giving young people a better start in life.