# Communications Manager

At AKQA, we believe in uniting imagination, design, craft and technology to create new forms of value. For more than three decades, we've helped brands imagine what’s next and make what matters, from pioneering digital to defining the next era of AI. Operating across 19 countries and 30 locations, we work with organisations to build intelligent systems, digital products, connected ecosystems and immersive experiences that shape culture, deepen brand relevance and unlock growth. The Communications Manager helps build AKQA's reputation by bringing our work, ideas, people and expertise to the attention of clients, media and the wider industry. Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, the role is responsible for delivering external communications activity across markets, working closely with AKQA's leaders, studios and wider Marketing & Communications team as well as collaborating with the wider WPP Marketing & Comms teams. Key Responsibilities Media relations: Build and maintain relationships with relevant media, proactively pitch stories, manage enquiries and secure coverage that strengthens AKQA's reputation. Story development: Identify compelling stories across AK

- **Id**: 4066338
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/akqa-communications-manager>
- **Role**: Communications
- **Role family**: Communications
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: London, United Kingdom
- **Countries**: GB
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-11T11:23:18Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-11
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T11:28:21Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4405
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Creative Agencies, Digital Marketing

## Company

- **Id**: 64634
- **Name**: Akqa
- **Domain**: akqa.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/akqa-com>
- **Size band**: 51-200
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Greenhouse

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 84
- **Open postings**: 8
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.625
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 45
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-11T11:28:21Z

## Visa

- Country: GB; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: Licensed UK visa sponsor (Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker); Route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker; Skilled Worker

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 45
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T12:49:37Z

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