Become a communications consultant for Sparks, an award-winning creative communications consultancy, specialising in employee and pensions communications to Scheme members.

Location - Flexible (UK Mainland Only) with some travel to London or Sheffield for meetings

Job title:

Senior Communications Consultant

Job Description:

Capita is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Senior Communications Consultant to join and champion our award-winning SPARKS team (UK based– with occasional travel to London/Sheffield). This is a full time, permanent role.

If you are a passionate, delivery focussed individual coupled with experience in strategic communications (Pensions) - this could be the role for you!

You will have the ability to develop and execute client strategy and experience of building a successful relationship with all key stakeholders internally and externally.

Reporting to the Lead Communications Consultant, this exciting role has vast opportunity for development, and rewarded with a competitive salary based on experience.

What will you be doing?

• Manage a portfolio of client accounts, consulting on how to effectively and creatively engage scheme members and communicate pensions and benefits
• Maximise account growth within a specified revenue target, control revenue, forecasts, and collection of payment
• Develop innovative ways to deliver effective communication strategies for clients
• Develop, review, and deliver client growth plans for a portfolio of client accounts, strategically and proactively managing opportunities – thinking bigger than single projects and anticipating client needs
• review meetings, of project weekly/monthly status meetings (as appropriate), quarterly planning meetings Proactive scheduling
• Owning annual comms plan for clients
• Strategic knowledge of clients – what their business objectives are, key issues etc. to display a genuine interest in their business, have meaningful conversations and deliver appropriate solutions
• Lead clear and effective briefings to the Projects and Creative Teams, working collaboratively to gain the best possible service for the client ensuring that resource is being used effectively
• Control invoicing for a portfolio of clients, ensuring payments and schedule is agreed with client, all external costs are paid by client, invoicing is timely. For larger projects agree phasing and part billed with finance and the client
• Ensure revenue protection processes are followed including completion of Change Control Notices (as appropriate)

Your experience will include:

• A higher qualification (HND or Degree)
• Relevant experience working in Pensions communications or similar
• Experience in working in strategic communications agency or on client side.
• Ability to develop and execute client strategy
• Sales and pitching, including RFP process, developing sales presentations, and presenting
• Development of detailed proposals with associated commercials for client approval
• Successful track record in building relationships with key stakeholders
• Track record in the monitoring of progress of delivery against (and meeting) revenue forecast
• Experience in responding to new business opportunities to secure new clients or projects (proposals, presentations, pricing) and support on RfPs at all stages
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic - ability to work to tight deadlines, with minor or no supervision
• The ability and experience to handle multiple tasks under pressure

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel, and technology

Who are we?

Sparks, an award-winning creative communications consultancy, specialising in employee and pensions communications to Scheme members.

Don’t forget, you could be part of a network of 55,000 experienced, innovative, and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines, sectors, and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Talent Acquisition Team will review your application and be in touch.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.

Location:

London

,

United Kingdom

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent