Job Role: Communications Manager
Term: Permanent
Applications close: 15th December

Welcome to our world!

Redtorch is an independent Research & Creative Agency dedicated to making sport more relevant.

We’re seeking a passionate Communications Manager to join our growing team of sport-obsessed data fanatics, strategic thinkers and creative communicators.

Reporting to our Director of Client Services, we’re looking for someone with at least 1 (one) year of experience in a communications role.

The successful candidate will manage every aspect of outward-facing Redtorch communications: from writing & distributing press releases to managing social media channels, organising and attending events to writing blog posts.

This full-time job is a hybrid position which requires 3 days in the Redtorch office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) based in King’s Cross, London.

You’ll need to be excited about the prospect of working in a fast-paced agency environment and being at the heart of every piece of Redtorch communications.

The work you’ll do

• Plan & deliver a mix of communications to make Redtorch better-known in the world of sport & fitness.
• Develop project action plans & delivery schedules, coordinating staff & suppliers to maximise key moments & activations throughout the year.
• Work with people across the business to identify & surface our great work, people & culture.
• Write, edit & produce all external communications.
• Issue press releases.
• Manage internal communications so that everyone in the agency is aware & informed
• Assign tasks to internal teams & monitor progress.
• Manage project timelines to ensure all deadlines are hit (we never miss a deadline!).

Skills & Requirements

• Desire to join an independent, fast-growing agency.
• Extrovert with heaps of initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills & time management.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Impressive communication & teamwork skills.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to work under pressure & to tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working within a small team in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

Package

• Salary: £25,000–28,000 per annum (dependant on experience).
• Leave:
  • 25 days + bank holidays
  • an extra day off for your Birthday
• Hybrid working:
  • minimum 3 days a week in our London office – (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
  • 2 days working from home (Mondays, Fridays)
• Company pension scheme.
• Agency Christmas shutdown.
• Quarterly agency events/socials.
• Private healthcare.
• Personal development budget.

Contact
If you’re interested in joining our team, please send (to iwanttowork@redtorch.sport):

• Your CV
• A cover letter, including three reasons why you would be perfect for this role