Communications Manager - Fixed Term Contract

at  Version 1

Company Description
Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.
We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.
As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.
Job Description
As the Communications Manager working within a consultancy environment, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the communications strategy for our clients within the private and public sector and supporting user adoption of change programmes. You will be responsible for crafting compelling narratives, managing media relations, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders. For some projects, this role may require travel to various UK locations to engage with our customers, their stakeholders and users.

• Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies to enhance the visibility and reputation of our clients and their digital products
• Serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to the project or product
• Create engaging content including articles, video messages, blog posts, social media posts, and presentations to effectively communicate our customers’ goals and objectives
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of messaging and consistency across all communications channels
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with the client, wider stakeholders, user groups and the project delivery teams
• Monitor industry trends, policy developments, and regulatory changes relevant to the client’s sector and provide strategic guidance to leadership where appropriate
• Plan and coordinate events, conferences, and workshops to showcase the digital changes and support user adoption of them
• Track and analyse metrics to measure the effectiveness of communications efforts and make data-driven recommendations for optimisation
• Stay up-to-date on best practices in public-sector communications