Communications Manager

Company Description

We're hiring:
Communications Manager

Location:

Hybrid 2/3 days per week, Milton Keynes Pay: £55,000 Benefits

• 2.5x Salary Life Assurance
• 3% Employer Contribution Pension.
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays.

Learning & Development

From day one, you'll gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, Mentorship, and a whole load of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes!

Grade: E

See a Different World. Where potential is seen and progress is nurtured.

As part of our dynamic Marketing & Communications team, we're looking for a Communications Manager who can craft and deliver powerful PR strategies and internal communications that strengthen our brand and connect our people to our purpose.

As the Communications Manager
, you'll be shaping how we communicate externally to build brand trust and reputation, and internally to empower colleagues and drive business priorities. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll bring expertise in strategy, content creation, audience engagement, and channel management to deliver meaningful, results-driven communication.

Job Description Develop and implement communication strategies

• Create and deliver comprehensive internal and external communication plans aligned with Securitas UK's business priorities and brand objectives.
• Ensure all communications reflect the company's brand and tone of voice.

Lead PR and media relations

• Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers.
• Develop PR plans to secure positive media coverage and enhance brand reputation.
• Maximise editorial opportunities through thought leadership articles, press releases, and feature stories.
• Manage external industry award submissions and related promotional activities.

Manage internal communications

• Design and deliver strategic internal campaigns on key topics such as business strategy and initiatives, HR initiatives, Health & Safety, CSR, and major business projects.
• Create engaging content for internal platforms (Intranet, Viva Engage, email newsletters and other platforms).
• Support leadership communications, including town halls, manager cascade toolkits, and executive messaging.

Support marketing and brand initiatives

• Collaborate with the Marketing team on campaigns, events, expos, and customer success stories.
• Ensure consistent messaging across all internal and external channels.

Channel & Content Management Create high-quality written and visual content for multiple formats

• Press releases, blogs, newsletters, social posts, and leadership updates.
• Proofread and sign off content for accuracy and compliance.

Oversee and optimise key communication channels

• Intranet - maintain content and ensure relevance.
• Email platforms (Send Grid, Outlook) - manage distribution and engagement.
• Viva Engage - drive employee engagement and interaction.
• Corporate website () - manage content updates and brand alignment.
• HR tools (Employee portal, HAPI benefits app) - ensure accurate and timely updates.

Measurement & Reporting

• Track and analyse communication effectiveness using KPIs and engagement metrics.
• Provide regular PR and communication activity reports to the Head of Marketing & Communications.
• Deliver insights and recommendations to improve communication strategies and audience engagement.

Collaboration & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on communication best practices.
• Manage relationships with external PR and event agencies.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Commercial, Operations and HR) to align messaging with business priorities.

Qualifications What you'll need

• Proven experience in PR and Internal Communications (minimum 2 years at Manager level).
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and experience with tools like Cision and intranet/CRM platforms.
• A proactive, confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Event design/management and experience managing external PR or event agencies.

Additional Information It's great to see you're considering a career with Securitas UK!

Join our global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place.

At Securitas, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness
, and our People Promise:

• Opportunity - We see potential in every person and situation
• People - We open our eyes to all that's good
• Purpose - We make your world a safer place

What You Can Expect

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