Senior Communications Manager FTC 6 months
Zilch is a payment tech company on a mission to create the most empowering way to pay for anything, anywhere. Combining the best of debit, credit and savings, we give our customers the option to earn instant cashback or spread the cost of pricier purchases, completely interest free and with no late fees.
We're looking for a Senior Communications Manager to help support the business as we embark on the next phase of our global growth plans. This role will help deliver strategy through execution across our strategic communication plans. We are looking for an experienced PR leader who can deal with the fast-paced nature of a rapidly growing business.
The role
You will play a key role in scaling Zilch’s global status and position through generating and implementing compelling communications strategies.
Day to day responsibilities
- Working directly with Chief Communications Officer to manage the execution of both internal and external communications and PR needs of Zilch.
- Managing media relations and tracking of engagement, communications with leadership, campaigns, and crisis management.
- Take ownership in coordinating with various internal teams to drive announcements, campaigns, partnerships and more.
- Maintain the relationship with appointed PR agencies, constantly driving performance to ensure targets are met or exceeded.
- Ability to analyse financial models ensuring KPI’s are met, generating management reports and pro-actively present results.
- Design and implement business strategies and policies that support the company's vision and culture.
- Work with senior stakeholders on a weekly basis to develop communication strategies.
- Maintain and drive an annual growth plan that incorporates the targets of the business.
- Review commercial proposals and where necessary, be able renegotiate in line with the company’s commercial targets.
- Identify and drive potential efficiencies in our communication processes.
- Support all areas of the business including marketing, compliance, domains & leadership.
- Proactively support key stakeholders across the business when urgent problems arise.
- Be able to attract, coach new talent, understanding team dynamics and strengthening the overall capability of the organisation.
- Ideally a minimum of 5 years’ experience in professional PR.
- Experience working within an FCA / Regulated company is a bonus.
- Excellent proven written and verbal communication skills.
- Extremely organised and thorough with an eye for detail.
- Relevant experience in a fast growing “scale-up” is a bonus.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working autonomously.
- Excellent planning and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent project management.
- An adaptable team-player.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV along with a cover letter.
Zilch Technology is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage all applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
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