Communications Coordinator - Ipsum : Job Details

Communications Coordinator - Chorley

What's in it for you…

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you're not just taking a job — you're starting a career with real support behind it.?

• 25 annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP? and Mental health support & counselling services? 
• Cycle to Work scheme? 
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more?! 
• Life assurance cover? 
• Long service recognition? 
• Active local social committees? 
• Regular social events? 
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community? 

About the role…

Growing as a business means we need to grow our internal Marketing & Comms team so the Ipsum brand and story reaches a wider audience. Reporting into Communications Manager and working closely with the Head of Marketing Communications, the role involves managing media relations, creating engaging content, and coordinating various communication channels to effectively reach stakeholders, and strategically utilising paid media to push business messaging to relevant audiences. This is a full time permanent role and is based from our office in Chorley with some working from home.

As a Communications Coordinator you will…

• Feed into and deliver a communications strategy to ensure that our audiences are communicated to in an effective and timely manner, using relevant channels and content.
• Copywriting and content production skills across digital and print media channels.
• Establish and maintain key relationships with journalists, keeping them up to date with key announcements from Ipsum and regularly pitching ideas to them to ensure coverage.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail - supporting specialist research and horizon-scanning activity.
• Project management ability - creating, delivering and coordinating plans for individual strategic communications projects.
• Stakeholder engagement - in support of managing strategic communications partnerships.
• Support with development of crisis communication strategies and manage potential reputational risks.
• Monitor and analyse media coverage, providing regular reports on communication effectiveness.

About you…

If you have 3+ years communications experience and have worked in a business that is growing then this is the role for you! This would suit someone with excellent verbal and written communication, attention to detail and proven expertise in content creation across a broad range of channels. You will be meeting with various stakeholders across the business so a full UK driving license for travel is required. 

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Next steps...

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