Senior Communications Specialist

Join our Blockchain team!

The Workshop is a tech company that develops intuitive software for the online gaming industry. Our motto is to move “Fearlessly Forward” together. Cooperative innovation is at the center of everything we do – from our games, new products and technologies, to how we collaborate and share inspiration with one another.

Our blockchain team is dedicated to the conception, design and implementation of a best-in-class software platform providing our users with the ability to work seamlessly within this new and highly technical space. We are currently seeking new colleagues across a variety of roles who are passionate about bringing this world-changing technology into mainstream use via the development of high-quality tools and services aimed at the wider commercial market.

We’re seeking a communications professional who will help us deliver a multi-channel strategy focussed around our business objectives, growth and culture-building goals, and day-to-day operational requirements. It is an incredibly varied role supporting a wide range of activity across the business and working with multiple stakeholders at all levels.

Your mission

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Communications Specialist to join Block Co, leading communications across our offices in London, Malaga & Madrid. Working independently, you’ll play a vital role in creating and executing communications strategies for a diverse range of employee/employer campaigns and initiatives.

An energetic and enthusiastic individual, you’ll help drive communications and engagement initiatives across our international locations. This is an incredibly varied role supporting a wide range of internal and external brand, marketing and communications activity across the business, working with multiple stakeholders at all levels.

A prerequisite for this position is the ability to quickly digest often complex information to connect the dots and identify opportunities to drive business results through strategic communications. Superb interpersonal skills are vital for this role, and good teamwork is important for our business success.

This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. You’re not afraid to pick something up from scratch, work with the stakeholders to understand the intent, and ultimately deliver compelling, professional and on brand communications. You’ll have experience in managing your time and your dependencies accordingly, yet also be able to pick up an urgent action with a tight deadline and still deliver. As a multifaceted all-rounder, you master versatile writing styles, audience needs and appreciate the importance of tone in communication.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute internal and external communications and engagement strategies to support business needs.
• Plan, develop and deliver communication campaigns across a number of channels and in a range of media (editorial, video etc).
• Work with colleagues to define and deliver content, ensuring all activities are aligned to our roadmap and the needs of the business.
• Meet with multiple stakeholders, including senior leadership, to tackle project briefs, understand audiences, gather requirements and offer communications advice and solutions
• Create written content, in both long and short form, that reflects our tone of voice and helps bring our brand to life, engage employees internally, as well as attract top talent.
• Undertake editing of pre-drafted content, ensuring quality, clarity and tone-of-voice consistency.
• Create and manage a pipeline of content to our key communication channels
• Create, publish and edit content through our diverse communications channels as required.
• Review and edit content copy created by others, ensuring consistency in quality and tone of voice.
• Build strong, trusting relationships and an effective network across the organisation, as well as external agencies and suppliers.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

What you'll bring

• An excellent communicator with the ability to communicate at all levels both through writing and verbally
• Ideally 3-5 years’ experience of working within internal and external communications,
• Experience of planning & executing communications campaigns across a variety of communications channels
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to write for different audiences and mediums (short and long-form) and the ability to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders
• A proven collaborative, self-starter who thrives in a positive, ideas-driven team, culture and environment
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task, manage own workload with a proven ability to oversee projects from start to finish, and prioritise work as required to meet deadlines
• Have creative, strategic and tactical thinking and execution skills, leading to consistently high-quality work with excellent attention to detail
• Have initiative, drive and be able to work independently, always reacting calmly and with good judgement in an often fast-paced environment
• Be a good networker, with the skills to interact confidently with people across the organisation and gain their trust, quickly proving yourself as a credible communications advisor
• Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel and other copy editing or authoring tools
• Innovative and creative thinking, with the ability to generate lots of new ideas
• Positive energy, a ‘can do’ attitude and a sense of humour – we work hard, but also like to have fun!
• Experience in the Tech sector, a start-up or rapidly growing business would be a bonus
• Proficient in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills

What's in it for you (Spain)

• Private life and health insurance for you and your family.
• Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Company bus lines for convenient transportation applicable for employees Malaga based.
• Relocation package for you and your family including soft-landing package services to help you settle in (applicable for relocation to Malaga, if you are moving from a different city/country)
• Learning Pocket for personal development.
• A hybrid working model with flexible hours.
• 3 volunteering paid days each year.
• Generous referral programme.
• Workplace perks such as gaming room with darts, pool, ping pong table ,foosball, consoles and much more! We also enjoy massages and a kitchen stocked with coffee, fruits, nuts and ice cream.

What's in it for you (London)

• Private life and health insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.
• 25 days of annual leave plus weekday bank holidays,.
• Learning Pocket for personal development.
• A hybrid working model with flexible hours.
• 3 volunteering paid days each year.
• Generous referral programme.

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Our Beliefs and Commitment to You! We value creativity and innovation from our diverse team. The Workshop welcomes candidates of all genders, orientations, disabilities, races, ages, nationalities, and beliefs. Great ideas come from great people who thrive on being empowered to improve our products and processes!

Our DNA We live by the motto "Experience First" for our customers, players, and employees. With 550 employees from 40 nationalities speaking nearly 30 languages, our offices in Málaga, Madrid, Auckland, and London focus on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and well-being initiatives.

Our Culture: At The Workshop, we foster an inclusive and multicultural environment where diversity is celebrated. As an Inventor, you will thrive in an environment led by:

• Global Innovation: Join a dynamic company pioneering cutting-edge technology worldwide with an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous growth.
• Personal Growth: Explore new opportunities through internal mobility programs.
• Well-being Support: Benefit from initiatives promoting work-life balance and personal development.
• Community Impact: Influence the tech community inside and outside of The Workshop and mentor others as we shape the future together.