Senior Corporate Communications Manager, Narrative and Reporting

Location : Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (hybrid working) The role: As Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, you will lead the narrative development and delivery of Spirax Group’s corporate reporting and major Group communications. Working closely with the Group Head of Communications and senior stakeholders across the business, you will ensure narrative clarity, coherence and governance across reporting, the Group website and key communications. This is a senior, influential role with delegated authority on narrative coherence and reporting matters, supporting communications with investors, regulators, employees and other external audiences in a FTSE 100 listed environment. Key responsibilities: Lead the planning, governance and delivery of the Group Annual Report, Half Year and Full Year Results and AGM communications Own narrative framing and ensure consistency across corporate reporting, the Group website and major communications Work closely with Finance, Legal, Investor Relations, Sustainability, Brand and Digital teams to ensure accurate, compliant and compelling disclosure Act with delegated authority on narrative coherence and reporting decisions, escalating material strategic or reputational risks when required Manage internal teams and external agencies to deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget Ensure all reporting and communications meet FTSE 100 disclosure and governance requirements Drive continuous improvement through benchmarking, insight generation and evolving best practice Your experience: Significant experience in corporate communications within a listed or highly regulated environment Proven ownership of Annual Report production or equivalent complex corporate reporting processes Experience balancing narrative quality with governance, compliance and regulatory requirements Track record of working closely with Finance, Legal and Investor Relations teams Your skills: Strong narrative judgement with the ability to translate complex information into clear, coherent messaging Credible and confident engaging with senior leaders, including CEO, CFO and executive teams Highly organised and resilient, able to manage immovable deadlines and competing priorities Strong influencing and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams Calm, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, with high levels of integrity and professionalism