Strategic Communications Lead
2 days ago
We are seeking an experienced Strategic Communications Lead to lead our external and internal communications strategy, enhance our brand reputation, and serve as a key advisor to senior management. The successful candidate will demonstrate inclusive and effective stakeholder engagement, minimize reputational risk, and promote a clear, authentic message.
About the Role
The Strategic Communications Lead reports into the Chief People Officer and requires the successful candidate to lead the internal, external, and regional communications teams, enhancing and protecting the business's internal and external brand reputation through engaging content.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic communications for key business areas, delivering communications campaigns, plans, and thought leadership content for specific internal and external projects.
- Develop an insight-led approach and lead, plan, and execute internal and external communications campaigns to best communicate the purpose and effectiveness of company policy, innovation, and service activity.
- Identify PR opportunities and lead on major media campaigns, managing and developing relationships with key media stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key industry analysts, media platforms, journalists, and influencers.
- Provide monitoring, insight, and commentary on relevant media coverage and evaluate communication strategies.
- Deliver reactive media response to protect and defend the reputation of the business.
- Actively seek out best practice and undertake competitor media analysis, benchmarking, and reporting.
- Develop and implement internal communications strategies that foster employee engagement and a positive corporate culture.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders within the business to grow a broader understanding of the business amongst employees.
- Engage with senior management, including Executives, to craft and pitch press releases, interviews, videos, etc.
- Accountable for the overall Communications team, providing inspirational leadership that fosters engagement, innovation, performance, and ensures the team is connected to the business's purpose and understands how they contribute to it.
- Work closely with other relevant teams to ensure a joined-up approach, including marketing, policy, and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements
- 7-10 years in a senior leadership role as Head/Director of Communications or Director of Corporate Affairs within one of the following sectors: Facilities Management, Environmental Services, Energy Services, Waste Management, Engineering, Heavy Manufacturing, Utilities, Transport.
- Able to develop a cohesive strategy, possess gravitas and influence to deliver it with credibility, and demonstrate grit and resilience to uplift the brand in search of best practice/comms perfection.
- Experience in leading and inspiring teams, commanding respect from senior management, and demonstrating a track-record of leading high-performance, cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and influencing across a large matrixed environment with front-line colleagues.
Salary: £150K (Total Package)
Location: London Head Office, with expectations of 2-3 days in the office.
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