Full job description Communications Manager – London / Chertsey (Flexible hybrid working) | Full-Time / Permanent
Up to £50,000 + bonus and excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, life insurance and more.
We’re looking for a strategic and creative Communications Manager to lead internal and external communications across our Destination & Experience sector with a focus on leading retail and education catering brands. This is an exciting opportunity to shape communications campaigns, manage PR activity, build stakeholder relationships and strengthen brand reputation across a diverse portfolio of businesses. If you’re passionate about storytelling, media relations and employee engagement, we’d love to hear from you.
We are Compass Group UK&I
We’re the UK’s largest food and support services provider: the people behind the food, hospitality and services that brighten your day, make you smile and put a spring in your step. Operating in thousands of locations across the UK & Ireland, we provide expert catering, cleaning, and facilities management services to a range of clients and sectors across the country. In the UK and Ireland we’re tens of thousands of talented people providing tasty, well-cooked food and support services to improve the health and wellbeing of workers, school children, hospital patients, military and visitors to the nation’s major sports and cultural events.
Communications Manager – The role
*Lead the delivery of integrated communications strategies and plans across the Destination & Experience sector
*Partner with business and brand leaders to identify and promote impactful business, client and colleague stories
*Oversee PR activity, developing proactive campaigns that enhance profile and protect reputation
*Create high-quality press releases, media statements, leadership content, award entries and briefing materials
*Manage PR agencies and external partners, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives and measurable outcomes
*Create and coordinate engaging content across internal communications channels and platforms
*Advise stakeholders on communication approaches, channels and content strategies
*Track communications performance and use insights to refine plans and demonstrate impact
*Support reputation management, media enquiries and broader communications priorities across the business
What we’re looking for
*Experience in communications, corporate communications, PR or corporate affairs
*Strong media relations, stakeholder engagement and content development expertise
*Excellent writing, editorial and proofreading skills across multiple channels and audiences
*Experience developing proactive PR plans and managing communications campaigns
*Strong communication and influencing skills with the confidence to advise stakeholders at all levels
*Experience managing agencies or external partners and evaluating delivery against objectives
*Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
*Commercial awareness and an understanding of reputation management and business priorities
*Collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach
What you’ll get in return
*Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits
*27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme
*Healthcare & wellbeing: Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments)
*Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
*Family benefits: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, plus additional family-friendly benefits
*Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships
*Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance and preferred rates on salary finance products
*Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways
Compass Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.