Media job: Communications manager, The Wise Group

CLOSING DATE: April 3, 2018

THE Wise Group is a leading social enterprise, which empowers vulnerable people to unlock their potential and transform their futures, whilst helping drive sustainable economic growth across Scotland and North East England. Can you help to tell our story in an engaging, compelling way?

We are looking to recruit a communications manager who can measurably increase the reach and impact of our work by delivering influential marketing, communications and PR activity which engages and inspires stakeholders, partners and target audiences.

You will play a lead role in the planning and preparation of service communications plans, aligned to The Wise Group’s corporate marketing and communications strategy. You will work across the full marketing communications mix which will include media relations, digital communications, campaign development and delivery, internal communications and events.

You will need significant demonstrable experience in communications or marketing in a fast-paced, complex organisation.

If you want to be part of a dynamic communications team, open to fresh ideas, with the opportunity to help re-energise the brand and profile of one of Scotland’s leading social enterprises, we’d love to hear from you.

Position:                communications manager

Reference:            CM/CS/S/16

Location:               Glasgow

Hours:                   Full-time, 35 hours per week, flexi time

Status:                  Permanent

Salary:                  Grade 4: £31,000 – £35,000

Recruitment and selection process

Be part of something special. Be part of The Wise Group.

We believe that to achieve our vision, all The Wise Group staff must demonstrate on a daily basis, the behaviours which underpin our core values. We therefore invest and take time to recruit the right staff, knowing that this impacts on our culture which in turn delivers excellent results and outcomes for our valued customers.

The Wise Group aims to be a first-class employer, providing an inclusive and supportive working environment and an excellent benefits package, which includes the following:

* 33 days’ annual leave (including public holidays) plus one additional day for every completed year of employment up to a maximum of an additional five days leave;

* Generous Salary Exchange Pension Scheme with various levels of contribution up to a maximum of 10.5 per cent Employer Contribution where an employee exchanges at least 7seven per cent;

* Flexible working including Flexi Time;

* Employee Assistance Programme;

* Life Assurance;

* Childcare vouchers; and

* Cycle Scheme.

The closing date for applications is midnight Tuesday 3 April 2018. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 20 April.

To apply please complete the online form available on our website www.thewisegroup.co.uk.

The Wise Group is committed to equal opportunities and is a proud member of the Disability Confident scheme. As users of the scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Contact: Human Resources
Phone: 01413033131
Email: humanresources@thewisegroup.co.uk
Website: https://www.thewisegroup.co.uk/2018/03/19/communications-manager/