Job Description

UK Communications Manager

External Communications:

Support the development and implementation of media relations strategy targeting key publications including Property Week, EG, CoStar and Green Street News, plus national and broadcast Handle wide range of press office enquiries/ incoming requests from media Manage profile raising for key business stakeholders and where necessary work with PR agencies and external suppliers Produce press releases, set up journalist briefings, draft articles and other materials as required Keep on top of the news agenda, forward features and upcoming events that may require external communications support Collaborate with JLL comms colleagues across business lines and regions to work on global campaigns Develop an understanding of the business structure, business lines and corporate issues Work with the public affairs team to align corporate response to policy issues Support the wider team in times of issues and crisis management Be responsible for reporting coverage and metrics to internal stakeholders Plus uploading press releases onto the UK website

Social media:

Manage content creation and posting for JLL's corporate social media channels Ensure that external communications activity is supported across social media channels Use software provided to report on social metrics

Internal Communications:

Support in setting and delivering the internal comms strategy Work with team to develop messaging for senior stakeholders and advising on channel strategy This includes drafting materials for variety of audiences and channels including email, townhall, video and Sharepoint. Ability to work autonomously and lead on internal newsletter with responsibility to source, create, edit and manage content Collaborate with JLL comms colleagues across business lines and regions to work on global campaigns Measure and shout about our successes, while also course correcting where necessary Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the business Provide support for ongoing employee engagement initiatives and ad hoc projects, as required

Core Areas of Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Five plus years experience of a role in communications Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask Can work under tight deadlines, paying close attention to detail The aptitude to evaluate and prioritise requirements from the business Good communication skills and the ability to work successfully as part of a team with internal teams and be a good ambassador for JLL with external stakeholders Excellent writing, editing, research and proof reading skills * Proven experience in coordinating KPIs and identifying improvements Strong Microsoft Office, social media and web-software skills