Interim Communications Manager

Location: Central London, hybrid (2 days per week on site)
Contract: Temporary, until December 2026
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week
Salary: £19.18 to £20.24 per hour (+ £2.44 to £2.57 holiday pay)
Start Date: ASAP

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in the search for an Interim Communications Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional to join a purpose-driven organisation during a key period of activity. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will lead the delivery of strategic communications initiatives, develop engaging content, manage a range of projects and campaigns, and help strengthen the organisation's profile across multiple channels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver integrated communications plans that support organisational objectives.
• Lead the creation of high-quality content across digital, print and internal communications channels.
• Manage communications projects and campaigns from planning through to delivery and evaluation.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, providing expert communications advice and support.
• Oversee website content and contribute to ongoing digital development initiatives.
• Support media relations activity and identify opportunities to raise organisational profile.
• Ensure brand consistency and accessibility standards are maintained across all communications outputs.
• Monitor and report on communications performance, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Coordinate competing priorities across multiple projects while ensuring deadlines are met.
• Contribute to wider organisational initiatives and support cross-functional collaboration.

Key Requirements:

• Significant experience in a communications, public affairs, marketing or external affairs role.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver successful communications strategies and campaigns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing content for a variety of audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Understanding of digital communications, content management systems and performance reporting.
• Experience within the charity, public sector or wider not-for-profit sector would be advantageous.

CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so if you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.

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