Communications Coordinator

McKinsey & Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a communications professional to join their UKIIO team in London. The role demands 3–5 years of experience in business communications and excellent organizational and project management skills. You'll create impactful messaging, support internal and external communications, and manage various projects within a diverse team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is essential, alongside strong problem-solving abilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the firm's communication strategies and enhance stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in business communications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Comfortable with agile work methodology.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to global communications programs and publications.
• Create structured, engaging written communications.
• Assist in planning and executing communications for events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Microsoft Office mastery

Fluency in English

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Teams

Box

Slack

Job description

Your Growth

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well‑rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast‑paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well‑being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will join a group of communications professionals within the firm’s Reach and Engagement function. These colleagues help ensure that appropriate insights reach designated audiences, delivering tailored and impactful messaging to build awareness and engagement with McKinsey’s distinctive knowledge on a variety of topics. They shape the way the firm connects with people—from clients to employees to alumni—strengthening institutional relationships, connections and affiliations.

Through coordination events and management of communications and relevant tools, you will contribute to the development and execution of best‑in‑class global communications programs, events, and publications. By aligning with clear project briefs and leveraging insights, you will ensure that communications efforts are strategically focused and drive meaningful outcomes. You will leverage a range of skills, such as writing, attention to detail, self‑motivation, to elevate the firm’s communications, showcase the firm’s knowledge and assets, and protect the firm’s reputation in relevant ways across channels, platforms, and stakeholders.

You will be based in London as part of our UKIIO (United Kingdom, Ireland, and Israel Office) Communications team. You will work closely with the UKIIO Office Managing Partner as well as key leaders to support the development, growth, and profile of the office. On the internal side, you will enhance internal connectivity, engagement, and awareness with colleagues through best‑in‑class communications and internal events. Externally, you will support the firm’s presence at external events, our interaction with journalists, and the promotion of firm thought leadership.

You will leverage a range of skills such as writing, attention to detail, and self‑motivation to elevate the firm’s communications, showcase the firm’s knowledge and assets, and protect the firm’s reputation across channels, platforms, and stakeholders.

In terms of creating effective communications: you will create clear, structured, and engaging written communications products (e.g., memos, emails, short‑form content, blogs, talking points/scripts, Q&A) that rigorously follow conventions of written English, aligning with firm leadership when necessary. You will contribute (through brainstorming, editing, writing, and/or creating) to the strategic development of external and/or internal communications (e.g., paid media, earned media, CRM support, social media support).

You’ll assist in the planning and execution of communications for reports, special projects (e.g., digital strategy design, knowledge partnership strategy), external/internal conferences, and events (e.g., forums, webinars, roundtables). Additionally, you will be expected to follow branding guidelines (i.e., firm’s signature voice, visuals, and narrative) across communications platforms and channels in support of relevant brand pivots.

In terms of project management and execution: you will perform relevant quality and risk reviews of communications, proactively identifying and raising risks with colleagues, and suggesting potential courses of action. You will stay up to date on the latest thought leadership and relevant industry content and insights and ensure they are built into messaging strategically. You will contribute to relevant data tracking within operations and data collection for potential client leads, providing updates to leadership when necessary. You’ll also build and maintain contact databases to maximize dissemination and engagement.

Your qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/work experience required
• 3–5 years of experience in a business communications‑related field (e.g., professional services, corporate communications, government, or communications agency)
• Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Teams) and Firm‑related tools (e.g., Box, Slack)
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to work independently and entrepreneurially, seeing projects through from end‑to‑end
• Comfortable with agile work methodology and able to work in quick, iterative rounds when applicable
• Skilled in problem‑solving and recommending effective solutions, leveraging data and insights to inform decision‑making. Able to distill complex ideas into compelling narratives across different formats
• Able to influence and direct colleagues, manage stakeholder needs (including senior leaders), and collaborate effectively in teams
• Exhibits core Firm values (e.g., owning development, driving work, demonstrating resilience) and able to provide and receive feedback constructively
• Broad understanding of communication strategies and ability to adapt to diverse audiences and platforms
• Broad skillset across communication service lines and platforms (e.g., external/internal communications, media relations, events, executive communications)
• Proficiency and fluency in verbal and written English, with effective communication skills across formats (e.g., written, verbal/presentation, digital‑ready content)