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Communications Assistant

MAZARS LLP

Communications Assistant

Salary Not Specified

MAZARS LLP, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 28 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: af5c9a4256b646a28fdf5d1b85ab3b1f

Full Job Description

  • In your new role you'll support the external communications (PR) and internal communications team in building the profile of Forvis Mazars in the UK via communications across a variety of national channels.


    • External Communications
  • Manage the external communications team's press coverage monitoring and reporting. This would include learning about how we create reports for the wider business and developing ownership of this task.

  • Regularly meet with the regional marketing manager to create and develop stories for our regional offices.

  • Draft press releases for new partner hires in the firm and other corporate communications while working closely with the Senior Communications Manager to develop writing skills for PR.

  • The opportunity to shadow media training sessions when they are required by partners.

  • Develop a knowledge of the UK media and key journalists through regularly reading the business press and spotting potential news hooks.

  • Participate in meetings with the firm's PR agency and assist with co-ordinating activity with them.

  • Support with general admin for the communications function.

  • Opportunity to take a training course in PR funded by the firm to further develop communications skills.


    • Internal Communications
  • Draft/edit communications for our channels (incl. SharePoint intranet, email, presentations and newsletters) and audiences (including partners, the wider firm and on occasion external audiences) to be approved by the relevant Communications Manager.

  • Draft and post internal news our intranet.

  • Draft content for internal meetings/presentations.

  • Maintain Communications intranet content, maintaining its value to the wider firm.

  • Co-ordinate national initiatives with local offices as needed working with teams and senior management.

  • Work with the wider Communications team, especially Brand, External/Digital Communications and Design, to ensure communications are on-brand and shared via relevant channels.

    Enthusiasm with a passion for communications to start your career with us

  • Excellent writing skills with good attention to detail and time management

  • Team player who is proactive and shows initiative

  • Creative eye for opportunities to bring new ideas to the team

  • Self confidence in liaising with senior business executives and a personable manner

  • Positive attitude towards pitching in and helping the team where needed on a variety of tasks

    Forvis Mazars cares about your career progression, offering individually designed career paths that help you pursue your interests, match your changing needs, and explore your true potential. We work with diverse, prestigious clients across a range of sectors and geographies, giving you the opportunity to constantly update and grow your skills for lifelong professional development.


    • About the team

    Our Business Services team is a collective of creative, strategic, forward-thinking business enablers. Together the People & Culture, Marketing & Communications, IT, Operations, Finance and Quality & Risk Management teams make it their mission to ensure Mazars has the right tools, technology, strategies and services in place to deliver exceptional client service and future-proof our growing business., Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories.

    Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward. Through our reach and areas of expertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainability issues in the global marketplace including human rights, climate change, environmental impacts and culture.

    We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action.

    At Forvis Mazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. We thrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential.

    We provide a hybrid working policy with 2-3 days in the London office each week.

    Annual Leave +
    Charitable Giving
    Dental Insurance
    Wellbeing Benefits
    Virtual GP
    Cycle to Work
    Gym Discounts
    Life Assurance
    Pension
    Flexible Benefits +