Interim Head of External Communications

Interim Head of Corporate Communications

£115,000 – £135,000 + Strong Benefits & Bonus

London (2-3 days a week in the office)

Late March / Early April Start

6 month Contract Initially – Potential for Permanent

We are working in partnership with a household name who are looking to hire a Head of Corporate Communications on an interim basis. A fantastic brand with a strong, people focused culture.

Due to the interim nature, the successful candidate would have operated at Head of Level in a large complex organisation previously (ideally FTSE250), with experience leading teams (4 people in this one) and will be a specialist in Corporate Communications.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Lead Corporate Communications (3 direct reports and 4 reports total)
• Enhance the corporate reputation of the business
• Create a comprehensive corporate comms plan
• Act as senior counsel to the leadership team
• Manage financial media and corporate comms to ensure perceptions support business strategy
• Lead on the development and deployment of corporate communications and PR campaigns
• Develop and maintain relationships with key national and trade journalists and media titles, together with the Corporate Communications Manager
• Manage relationships with external agencies for financial and corporate PR, social media and the corporate website

Looking For

• ‘Head of’ or equivalent level experience in-house for a large complex organisation – very strong preference for FTSE 250 . International experience would be a big bonus.
• Corporate Communications / PR / Media specialist
• Experience leading teams
• Experience offering advice to C-Level and working effectively in a complex matrix environment
• Someone who can coach and guide junior colleagues

If this role is of interest, please apply below or send your CV to [email protected]