Senior Strategic Communications Manager

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Overview We’re looking for a dynamic, strategic leader to shape the future of communications at Acis Group. As senior advisor to our Executive and Senior Management Teams, you’ll set the direction, lead a new team, and build a trusted function that strengthens our brand, protects our reputation, and drives delivery of our 2030 corporate strategy. Key Responsibilities Build a strong internal business partnering model aligned to corporate priorities. Lead crisis preparedness and response, oversee internal communications, and shape external positioning. Launch a unified, compliant website consolidating multiple subsidiary sites. Partner with our retained creative agency to deliver major campaigns and specialist expertise. A Typical Day Might Look Like Act as strategic communications lead and advisor across the organisation, partnering with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Senior Management Team (SMT) on priorities, risks and opportunities. Own the communications strategy and annual plan: setting tone of voice, KPIs and standards; aligning messaging to corporate priorities. Lead development of a wider business partnering model in Marketing and Communications, fostering relationships with key internal stakeholders and ensuring delivery of strategic outcomes. Lead crisis communications: maintain business continuity, scenario plans, and escalation routes; chair meetings on emerging issues. Serve as brand custodian: ensure consistent application across channels and subsidiaries; approve high‑impact assets. Act as lead corporate copywriter for strategic narratives, leadership messages and disclosure statements. Provide internal communications overview, develop the Internal Comms BP on programmes, channels and engagement. Shape external positioning and relations for Acis Group: stakeholder mapping, thought leadership and reputation‑building initiatives. Direct website transformation: unify subsidiary sites into a single CMS, set publishing standards, implement content governance and review cycles. Collaborate with the retained creative agency on strategic campaigns, creative assets and capacity for flagship projects. Required Experience & Skills Senior‑level experience leading integrated communications in a social housing regulated or not‑for‑profit environment, advising executive teams. Proven expertise in strategy, tone of voice and brand stewardship, with a track record of reputation management. Demonstrable crisis communications leadership: preparedness, live incident management and post‑incident reviews. Experience directing complex digital projects (e.g., multi‑site website consolidation) with publishing standards and accessibility at the core. Advanced corporate copywriting and editorial judgement for high‑stakes, cross‑audience messages. Ability to lead and develop a multi‑disciplinary team, setting goals, measures and agile delivery rhythms. Strong stakeholder skills: external positioning, partnership working and interface with regulators and sector bodies. Impact orientation: focus on results, using dashboards to track performance and improve communications. Experience managing external agencies for strategic challenge, creative development and campaign delivery. Desirable Experience embedding content governance (templates, playbooks, editorial calendar) and coaching business teams to self‑serve. Background in thought leadership programmes for senior leaders and award submissions. Familiarity with agency management, using retained partners for strategic challenge and specialist delivery. Experience integrating intranet and employee engagement tools with external channels for a coherent voice and consistent brand. Benefits Generous holiday entitlement: 25 days annual leave rising to 30 plus bank holidays. Pension contributions up to 10 %. Opportunity for professional training funded by the company. Paid leave for volunteering (one day per year). Health and benefits scheme (Paycare A) including counselling, eye tests, vaccinations. Discount scheme (Acis Perkz) with savings on coffee, shop, days out and more. Employee recognition scheme with gift vouchers. Long‑service awards. Cycle‑to‑work scheme. Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support. Professional membership subscription. Death‑in‑service benefit as part of the pension scheme. Job Details Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, Writing/Editing Industry: Strategic Management Services Location: Gainsborough, England, United Kingdom Salary: £45,000.00‑£58,000.00 Position type: Senior Manager (Strategic Communications Manager) #J-18808-Ljbffr