Job Description

External Communications & Media Manager - Bring Our Stories to Life

45,500 per annum + benefits Bath Full Time Hybrid

Permanent 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 18th May 2025

Interview Date: 28th and 29th May 2025

Your Words. Our Purpose. Homes for Good.

At Curo, we take pride in using communication to tell stories, inspire change and build and connect communities. Our brand tells the story of who we are - a profit-for-purpose organisation making a real difference through quality affordable housing and services.


This operational leadership role puts you at the heart of how we engage with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders. As custodian of the Curo brand, you'll develop compelling campaigns that bring our social purpose to life.


Leading a small team within our PR & Communications department, you'll deliver digital content, media materials and customer publications that showcase the positive impact we make every day.

What you'll be doing

Planning and delivering innovative external communications programmes Creating compelling content for our website, social media, and customer publications Managing our press office function, handling media enquiries and identifying feature opportunities Leading the production of key publications including our annual and ESG reports Providing communications expertise to colleagues across the business Managing a small team including a Creative Design Lead and Communications Officer Acting as our business continuity lead within the communications team Supporting our external employer brand development with HR

More about you

We're looking for an experienced communications professional with a proven track record in delivering impactful campaigns and exceptional copywriting skills.


Essential:

Previous experience as a Communications Manager Proven external communications expertise with demonstrable campaign results Strong team leadership skills with experience developing direct reports Expert copywriting abilities with samples across multiple channels and audiences Technical competence in web CMS management, social media strategy, and press office management Experience guiding the production of complex publications like annual reports Commitment to continuous professional development in communications

You'll need excellent organisational skills to manage multiple priorities in this fast-paced role. Your collaborative approach will help you integrate effectively within our broader PR & Communications team.

What you'll get in return

Beyond a competitive salary and the chance to make a real difference every day, you'll get:

26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years Your birthday off as an extra holiday Up to 10% matched pension contribution Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home) Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing

About Curo

We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.


We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone - if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@curo-group.co.uk



Curo is an organisation with social purpose at its heart. We provide affordable homes that help people find security and stability and a positive future. We're one of the largest housing associations in the South West and an expanding house builder, using our profits to create more affordable housing in our communities.


Our values are at the core of how we work. We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and recognise their sense of pride in the work they do to support our customers.


We're proud to say that since 2016 we have been ranked by Best Companies as being in the UK's top 75 Large Companies to work for. We're also listed in the top 10 best housing associations to work for in the country, and among the top 25 best companies to work for in the South West!

One more thing

We provide homes and services to a community that is diverse. We recognise that we need to do more to ensure that the colleagues in our organisation better reflect and understand the community we serve and for that reason we particularly welcome applications from any diverse background and abilities. We are also a recognised 'disability confident' employer. If you think you are right for this role, we encourage you to apply!


If you need support to assist you to make an application or attend an interview, then please email our recruitment team at

recruitment@curo-group.co.uk

and we will be happy to help.