Senior Communications and Marketing Manager

Senior Communications and Marketing Manager - Creative Agency – London (Hybrid)
 
Are you a Senior Communications and Marketing Manager looking for an exciting new opportunity?

DNA Recruit are working with a leading creative company looking for a Senior Communications and Marketing Manager to build and strengthen its external profile and reputation.
Following a recent acquisition, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the story of a combined creative business and communicate what makes it different. The role will sit within the Studio and work closely with the New Business Director, senior leadership and teams across Creative, Strategy, Production, Client Leadership and Partnerships.
You will play a key role in ensuring the business is seen consistently and distinctively across the creative and marketing landscape, from trade press and social media to thought leadership, awards, events and new business activity.

About the Role
This is a broad communications and marketing role for someone who understands how creative businesses build reputation and generate attention.
You will identify compelling stories within the business and turn them into impactful communications, while helping establish a clear and consistent external voice.
You will also support the development of the company's positioning around its belief in Captivating Audiences - creating work that people notice, care about and choose to spend time with.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day communications and marketing activity across the business.
• Develop stories around creative work, new business wins, senior hires, company news and industry developments.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant trade, creative, marketing and business media.
• Draft press releases, announcements, opinion pieces, media responses and briefing materials.
• Lead owned content across the website, LinkedIn, newsletters and other relevant channels.
• Develop and manage a content calendar covering work, culture, awards, events and thought leadership.
• Create compelling case studies, credentials and marketing materials to support new business and client growth.
• Develop thought leadership opportunities for the business and senior leadership team.
• Identify speaking opportunities, panels, events, judging roles and industry partnerships.
• Lead the planning and delivery of the company's awards calendar and submissions.
• Work closely with the New Business Director to ensure communications support wider commercial objectives.
• Support pitch and credentials activity where required.
• Help promote new and developing capabilities across areas such as design, social, content, production and branded entertainment.
• Work closely with Creative, Strategy, Production, Client Leadership and People teams to identify relevant stories and opportunities.
• Manage external PR agencies, freelancers and other partners where required.

Skills and Experience Required

• Strong experience in communications, PR, marketing or agency marketing.
• Ideally, experience within a creative agency, advertising, media, design, production or another creative environment.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with a strong editorial eye.
• A strong understanding of the creative, advertising, media and marketing landscape.
• Experience working with trade and industry media.
• Experience across PR, thought leadership, social media, awards, events and owned channels.
• Strong understanding of what makes a story genuinely newsworthy.
• Experience translating business positioning into clear and engaging communications.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy and quality of output.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to bring ideas and momentum to the role.

 
Salary: £62k plus bonus per annum
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days/week in office)
Reference: AW 12215

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