Communications Planner

Leading Canary Wharf based organisation are looking for a Communications Planner on a contract basis for an initial 6 month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Stakeholder Engagement & communications programme can enjoy a daily rate of up to £400 per day

THE MAIN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS LONDON BASED CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY ARE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW

Work alongside the policy team to understand stakeholder engagement and communication requirements for the policy programme

Co-ordinate and set up stakeholder events and roundtables

Act as the first point of contact for stakeholders

Tracking of our stakeholder engagement activity

Manage the team inbox and responses to stakeholders

Update and maintain the stakeholder database

Coordinate the briefing process for all external stakeholder meetings

Ensure meeting notes are taken, saved and tracked

Work in partnership with team members, third party suppliers and other employees to help coordinate the stakeholder engagement and communication plans.

Support the development of web content for a new corporate website.

THE MAIN SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED FOR THIS LONDON BASED CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY ARE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW

Strong background in communications planning and or communications management

Co-ordinating and tracking of communications

Strong organisation skills eg Booking interview rooms, organising catering etc..

Ability to maintain the project mailboxes and managing requests and replies

Escalation of communications issues

Dealing with internal and external communications

Strong MS Excel & PowerPoint

Ability to write copy for new website

Must be able to deal with stakeholders to senior level

A track record of the above in the financial services industry would be highly beneficial