International Senior Communications Manager

Role profile

We have a new opportunity for an International Senior Communications Manager to join Osborne Clarke’s International (OCI) business services team, working closely with our CEO and international leadership. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the firm, responsible for promoting and protecting our reputation and bringing our 2030 strategy to life for colleagues and external audiences.

You’ll be a strategic adviser, a compelling storyteller and a calm, confident presence in complex situations – helping to build pride in Osborne Clarke across our international network and strengthening our brand in the market.

This is a permanent role that can be based out of any of our UK offices. Our approach to working is flexible and collaborative, and you’ll be expected to work in a way that supports both business needs and effective engagement with colleagues across jurisdictions.

The team

You will sit within OCI, working directly with the CEO and in close partnership with the International Board and International Operations Board. You’ll collaborate with:

• Flagship and Growth Services leads
• International Director of Business Development & Operations
• Head of Markets
• Marketing and Communication leaders across our national businesses

You’ll also work with external PR and communications consultants where needed, to ensure our strategic messages are heard and understood both internally and externally.

The role

The purpose of the role is to promote and protect the firm’s reputation through a comprehensive communication strategy, with a particular focus on strategic internal communications. You will ensure our 2030 strategy is clearly articulated and consistently communicated, inspiring pride and engagement across the network and supporting a strong, coherent external profile.

You will

• Work with the CEO, Head of Markets, Flagship & Growth Services Leads, International Director of BD & Operations, and national Marketing & Communication Directors and Heads to develop and drive an integrated internal communications strategy that reinforces OC’s 2030 strategy and objectives (e.g. projects and engagement communication, clients & markets information, successes, sprints).
• Develop and deliver a 12‑month integrated communications plan for the CEO, International Director of Ops & BD and Head of Markets, covering both internal colleague engagement and external profile‑raising where internal content is relevant and easily transferable (e.g. social media presence).
• Create and lead a comprehensive internal communications and employee engagement strategy that reinforces OC’s 2030 strategy, objectives, achievements, key messages, developments and brand values, writing in the corporate yet inspiring tone of the OC 2030 manifesto.
• Lead reputational risk communications, including crisis management and issues response, ensuring the firm communicates proactively, accurately and confidently in challenging situations.
• Act as a trusted communications adviser to the International Board, preparing board‑level messaging and materials, and ensuring clear information flow and alignment on the 2030 strategy across the network.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Marketing and Communications colleagues across the OCI network, fostering a collaborative community and ensuring alignment with national communications, consistent messaging and shared best practice.
• Work with external PR and communication consultants as appropriate to communicate key strategic messages and announcements externally.
• Provide professional support to OCI Leadership and Business Services so that our people across the network receive consistently excellent services.
• Contribute to the continuous review and improvement of communications‑related processes.
• Promote a culture of mutual understanding through effective communication across the OC business as a whole.
• Undertake any other duties required to ensure the effective operation of the corporate communications service.