Senior Communications Manager FTC 6 months

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London, Greater London, England
5-7 Years Experience
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Senior Communications Manager role at Zilch, a payment tech company focusing on strategic communication plans and global growth. Responsibilities include managing internal and external communications, media relations, coordination with internal teams, financial analysis, business strategy implementation, and stakeholder management. Requires at least 5 years of PR experience, excellent communication skills, organization, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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Who we are:

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. Pretty great, right? 

We’ve already done big things since launching in the UK in 2020. In our first 24 months, we gained a huge 3 million customers. And just 14 months into our journey, we earned double-unicorn status – the fastest company in Europe to do so *bragging-not-bragging*

There are some exciting projects coming up and we’ve got big growth plans. Want to join us?



The role
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. This person will have the opportunity to support our relevant business activities
across London and Poland. 
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

We're looking for...

  • 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.
  • Strong stakeholder management experience

Benefits

Compensation & Savings 

• Pension scheme - 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution
• Death in Service scheme - 3x your annual basic salary to nominated beneficiaries
• Income Protection - up to 75% of annual basic salary to cover long term injury or illness
 
Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance including;
• GP consultations (video, telephone or face-to-face)
• Prescribed medication
• In-patient, day-patient and out-patient care
• Mental health support
• Optical, dental & audiological cover
• Physiotherapy
• Advanced cancer cover
• Menopause support
• Employee Assistance Programme including
• Unlimited mental health sessions
• 24/7 remote GP & physiotherapy
• 24/7 helpline for emotional & practical support
• Savings & discounts on everyday shopping
• 1:1 personalised wellbeing consultations
• Gym membership discounts

Family Friendly Policies 

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Enhanced adoption pay
 
Zilch App Rewards

• 5% cashback in Zilch rewards on purchases through the app
• £200 Zilch rewards bonus for WFH set up
 
Learning & Development

• Professional Qualifications
• Professional Memberships
• Learning Suite for e-courses
• Internal Training Programmes
• FCA & Regulatory training
 
Workplace Perks

• Hybrid Working 3 days in office
• Casual dress code
• Work related social events
• Free fruit, snacks, and refreshments in the office

 



The Company
HQ: London
300 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

On a mission to eliminate the cost of consumer credit. For good.

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