Communications Manager - London

Communications Manager – London

Monitise, the Mobile Money experts, has created one of the most extensive and successful mobile banking, payments and commerce services in the world.  Monitise is developing its services using its Globe technology platform, which is already used by millions of consumers globally to securely interact with their money.  The company is listed in London and has aggressive plans for further growth.

With live services in the UK, India, Africa and the US, Monitise is working with international partners to deliver Mobile Money services worldwide. Key partners include Visa Inc. and Visa Europe, HSBC, Lloyds TSB, First Direct, Royal Bank of Scotland, First Eastern, The Carphone Warehouse, Best Buy Europe, Research In Motion and many more. Major shareholders include Visa Inc., Standard Chartered Bank, 3i Group and First Eastern. 

We are now looking for a Communications Manager to join our busy Corporate Communications team.  The successful candidate will be involved in all areas of internal and external communications within and across the Monitise Mobile Money business.  We are looking for an experienced candidate from a PR agency or journalism background to generate stories, build profiles and relationships across local, regional, national and international media. 

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Although the scope and focus of the day to day activities within the role will change dependent on business requirements, the following should be considered core activities:

 

• To work with the Communications Director in executing an effective external & internal communications strategy, delivering key messages to all stakeholders
• Effectively develop and manage key communications channels, coordinating closely with internal functions such as commercial, strategy and marketing
• Boost employee understanding of and engagement with corporate strategy via timely and transparent  internal communications – emphasis on goals, culture, values, strategy and key metrics
• Build and develop Monitise’s communications across all media and publications to raise the company’s profile
• Coordinate development and management of Monitise’s corporate website, www.monitisegroup.com
• Research and write copy for internal communications and external articles and press
• Organise Monitise conferences and events
• Press office management

 

Person Specification

 

Education and Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent, preferably in communications-related subject
• Experience working in communications and an ability to demonstrate knowledge of a broad range of communications activities – media, websites, events, social media etc

 

Experience

 

Essential

• Press office and/or PR agency experience
• An excellent network of media contacts and a strong background communicating with journalists
• Proven understanding of traditional and online media

 

Desirable

• Experience of working in mobile technology sector
• International media relations experience

 

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication and networking skills
• Ability to devise and implement effective PR and communications strategies
• Appreciation of commercial business needs within a communications best practice framework
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment and to re-prioritise as  business needs evolve
• A team player who can implement initiatives effectively
• A flexible, intuitive and pro-active attitude
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Tenacious and diplomatic, creative and inspirational, results-focused