Communications Strategist

Are you a strategic marketer who knows how to turn commercial objectives into compelling communications that drive real business results?

We're partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a Marketing Communications Strategist to join a dynamic in-house creative agency. This is an exciting opportunity to shape integrated marketing communications, influence creative direction, and help deliver campaigns that make a measurable impact across multiple business areas.

The role will start as a 6 month fixed term contract with the likelihood or being extended or becoming a permanent role.

What you'll be doing:

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• Developing insight-led marketing communication strategies that align with business and customer objectives
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• Creating inspiring strategic and creative briefs that enable outstanding creative work
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• Building integrated campaign and content strategies across the customer journey
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• Working closely with Brand, Creative, Media, Content, Insight and Marketing teams to deliver joined-up communications
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• Defining audience strategies, messaging frameworks and measurement plans
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• Reviewing creative work to ensure it delivers against strategic objectives
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• Analysing campaign performance, identifying opportunities for optimisation and championing a test-and-learn approach
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• Presenting strategic recommendations and influencing stakeholders across the business
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We're looking for someone who has:

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• Experience in marketing communications strategy, integrated planning or brand strategy
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• A proven ability to translate business objectives into clear communication strategies and creative briefs
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• Strong understanding of customer journeys, audience segmentation and messaging frameworks
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• Experience working across integrated campaigns and always-on content
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• Knowledge of media planning and communications across the marketing funnel
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• Confidence in evaluating creative work and providing strategic feedback
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• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
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• A commercial mindset with a passion for delivering communications that achieve measurable outcomes
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You'll thrive if you are:

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• A strategic thinker who enjoys solving business challenges
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• Curious, proactive and always looking for ways to improve
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• Comfortable challenging the status quo to produce better work
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• Collaborative and experienced working with cross-functional teams
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• Passionate about creating communications that are not only creative—but effective
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• Professional marketing qualifications (CIM or equivalent) are advantageous but not essential.
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If you're looking for a role where strategy, creativity and commercial thinking come together, I'd love to hear from you.