
Interim Senior Communications & Engagement Manager
Quick overview
Job description
Interim Senior Communications & Engagement Manager
Glasgow | Hybrid, one day a week in the office | 380-400 per day (inside IR35)
Start as soon as possible | Contract until 31 March 2027
Morgan Hunt is recruiting for an Interim Senior Communications & Engagement Manager to support a UK public sector organisation.
You'll lead communications and stakeholder engagement across a portfolio of programmes, translating complex policy into clear messages for different audiences. You'll also advise senior leaders on communications priorities and work with the press office on media handling and emerging issues.
What you'll do
Develop and deliver integrated communications strategies and campaigns.
Manage relationships with stakeholders across government, industry and consumer groups.
Use stakeholder mapping and feedback to plan engagement and evaluate its effectiveness.
Lead engagement activities and events, and contribute to briefings, press releases and statements.
Provide strategic communications advice to senior leaders and support reactive media handling and crisis communications planning.
What you'll bring
A track record in strategic communications or stakeholder engagement, including leading integrated campaigns.
Experience managing high-profile projects or events and influencing senior stakeholders.
Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain complex policy to different audiences.
Experience using evidence and feedback to evaluate communications and engagement activity.
Previous public sector experience is preferred. Experience in media relations and issues management would be an advantage.
How to apply
Please send your CV and earliest available start date before Thursday 12 November , when profiles will be shared with the hiring manager.
Interviews will take place on Monday 16 or Tuesday 17 November via Teams. The interview will be a 30-minute Q&A focused on your previous experience.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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