Stakeholders and External Comms Manager

Morson International is proud to be the recruitment partner for The Low Carbon Contracts Company as they embark upon a the next stage of their recruitment campaign. The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) and the Electricity Settlements Company (ESC) sit at the heart of the delivery of the UK's goals for secure, affordable and sustainable electricity. Run as a private, not for profit limited company, the LCCC primarily provides the mechanism behind Contracts for Difference (CfD) - a contract introduced by the government to incentivise investment in secure, low-carbon electricity. By enabling smaller low-carbon generators to gain entry through long-term revenue stabilisation, the LCCC plays a pivotal part in the UK's Energy Market Reform, the biggest change to the electricity market since privatisation. 5 years from its inception and having met short term objectives, they look now to move to the next strategic phase and are investing significantly in the workforce and are now looking to recruit a [Stakeholder & External Communications Manager] to contribute towards ongoing success Role Summary: The Stakeholder and External Communications Manager will develop and execute the company's Stakeholder and External Communications strategies. This includes managing a small team, who together with the postholder, will be responsible for delivery of all external communications and the company's stakeholder engagement programme. The Stakeholder and External Communications Manager will have responsibility for all external communications channels, including our website, newsletters and media relations. This role will also work closely with teams across the business to co-ordinate new stakeholder offerings to scheme participants and the wider energy and related business sectors (e.g. investors). The role will require working closely with press office and stakeholder management teams in BEIS and our delivery partner organisations, Ofgem, National Grid ESO and our settlement agent, EMRS (a subsidiary of ELEXON). The Stakeholder and External Communications Manager will commission and manage the use of external providers for stakeholder research, document design, events management and branding / marketing as required. Key Responsibilities: The key responsibilities of the role are to: ? Develop and maintain corporate content to deploy across a range of external communications tools ? Coordinate the delivery of key external publications and provide design and publication support ? Coordinate the production of the Annual Report and manage external design resource as required ? Maintain website content as up to date and run the Website Programme Board to oversee website development as required ? Maintain the integrity of the brand, ensuring compliance across the business. ? Gather and disseminate media and website monitoring to the business. Skills/Experience Required for the Role: Experience of commissioning and managing work by external/outsourced providers; Computer literate with extensive experience of Microsoft Office and preferably some experience of InDesign and Drupal software (used to for our publications and website respectively); Experience of using of digital and social media tools to positively influence engagement; Able to tailor complex information into clear engaging content for different audiences; Maturity and flexibility to thrive under changing demands and competing priorities; Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the potential issues that may impact on the company; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Confident in dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally; Exceptional attention to detail.