Marketing Communications Specialist

Position: Marketing Communications Specialist (Permanent)
Marketing Communications Specialist

Selby, North Yorkshire YO8

Salary depending on experience

Full‑time, Permanent

Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday

Location:

Office‑based

Commutable from Selby, Tadcaster, York, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Garforth, Castleford, Pocklington, Beverley or Goole

About the Role

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are excited to be recruiting for a brand‑new Communications Specialist role, created to strengthen and elevate communication across the UK and Italian manufacturing sites. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, highly organised, and strategically minded communicator who thrives in a fast‑paced environment.

Working as part of the HR function and collaborating closely with HR, Leadership, and Sales teams, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring employees are informed, engaged, and aligned with business goals. The role blends internal and external communications, employer brand storytelling, campaign coordination, and digital content creation.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Communications

Draft, edit, and distribute internal announcements, newsletters, leadership messaging, and campaign materials.
Maintain and manage the internal communications calendar to ensure clear sequencing and prioritisation of messages.
Support major internal campaigns with consistent messaging and well‑crafted collateral.
Monitor internal engagement metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
Coordinate approvals, translations, and maintain templates and asset libraries.
Build strong relationships across departments to capture authentic stories and insights.
External Communications

Produce engaging written content for recruitment, employer branding, social media, blogs, job ads, and website updates.
Create and implement effective social media strategies across platforms such as Linked In and careers pages.
Tailor content for different audiences and channels to maximise impact.
Track performance analytics and provide recommendations to optimise digital communication.
Ensure all content reflects brand values, tone of voice, and strategic messaging.
Use AI tools and emerging technologies to support and enhance content creation.
Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field.
Strong experience in both internal and external communications, preferably in a corporate or manufacturing environment.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Confident using digital platforms, social media tools, and analytics dashboards.

Experience with content planning, calendars, and multi‑channel campaign coordination.
Able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
Italian language skills are highly desirable.
Core Competencies

Communication Excellence:
Ability to craft clear, engaging, and persuasive content for varied audiences.
Relationship Building:
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams and levels.
Project Management:
Strong organisational skills with a proactive and structured approach.
Creativity &

Innovation: Able to generate new ideas and develop impactful content.
Analytical Thinking:
Confident using data to measure and improve communications.
Adaptability:
Comfortable working with evolving priorities and business needs.
What This New Role Offers

The opportunity to shape and develop a newly created function.
Influence and ownership over communication strategies across multiple locations.
The chance to tell compelling stories, strengthen culture, and enhance employee engagement.
Very Competitive salary
A dynamic role blending creativity, strategy, and innovation.
If you would like to apply for the role of Marketing Communications Specialist, then  to or call Deb on (phone number removed)

Closing date is 14.2.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future