Compass Group

hybrid • GBR • unknown • GBP50–50k / год

**Communications Manager – London / Chertsey (Flexible hybrid working) | Full-Time / Permanent** **Up to £50,000 + bonus and excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life insurance and more.** We're looking for a strategic and creative Communications Manager to lead internal and external communications across our Destination & Experience sector with a focus on leading retail and education catering brands. This is an exciting opportunity to shape communications campaigns, manage PR activity, build stakeholder relationships and strengthen brand reputation across a diverse portfolio of businesses. If you're passionate about storytelling, media relations and employee engagement, we'd love to hear from you. **We are Compass Group UK&I** We’re the UK’s largest food and support services provider: the people behind the food, hospitality and services that brighten your day, make you smile and put a spring in your step. Operating in thousands of locations across the UK & Ireland, we provide expert catering, cleaning, and facilities management services to a range of clients and sectors across the country. In the UK and Ireland we’re tens of thousands of talented people providing tasty, well-cooked food and support services to improve the health and wellbeing of workers, school children, hospital patients, military and visitors to the nation’s major sports and cultural events. **Communications Manager – The role** * Lead the delivery of integrated communications strategies and plans across the Destination & Experience sector * Partner with business and brand leaders to identify and promote impactful business, client and colleague stories * Oversee PR activity, developing proactive campaigns that enhance profile and protect reputation * Create high-quality press releases, media statements, leadership content, award entries and briefing materials * Manage PR agencies and external partners, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives and measurable outcomes * Create and coordinate engaging content across internal communications channels and platforms * Advise stakeholders on communication approaches, channels and content strategies * Track communications performance and use insights to refine plans and demonstrate impact * Support reputation management, media enquiries and broader communications priorities across the business **What We're Looking For** * Experience in communications, corporate communications, PR or corporate affairs * Strong media relations, stakeholder engagement and content development expertise * Excellent writing, editorial and proofreading skills across multiple channels and audiences * Experience developing proactive PR plans and managing communications campaigns * Strong communication and influencing skills with the confidence to advise stakeholders at all levels * Experience managing agencies or external partners and evaluating delivery against objectives * Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities * Commercial awareness and an understanding of reputation management and business priorities * Collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach **What You'll Get In Return** * Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits * 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme * Healthcare & wellbeing: Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments) * Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme * Family benefits: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, plus additional family-friendly benefits * Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships * Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance and preferred rates on salary finance products * Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways **Compass Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.**