Head of Communications

Job Title:
Head of Communications & Marketing

Reporting to:
Director of Marketing, Communications and Campaigns

Contract:
12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

Closing date:
23:59pm, Sunday 2nd November 2025.

1st round Interviews:
Wednesday 12th & Friday 14th November (in person)

At B Lab UK, you'll be joining an optimistic and values-led team who believe that businesses can be a force for good.

So, this
Head of Communications & Marketing
opportunity isn't just about your talent for leading communications, marketing and brand strategies, or your ability to build, mentor and develop teams. It's also about the way you do it. We believe in bringing trust, inclusiveness, integrity, balance – and a passion for contributing to the long-term wellbeing of people and the planet.

B Lab UK
is part of the global B Corp movement, with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. Certified B Corps seek to redefine success in business by putting social and environmental impact on a par with profit. There are now over 10,000 B Corps spanning 102 countries and 160+ sectors, with many well-known brands including Patagonia, The Guardian, Giff Gaff and Divine Chocolate. 2,500 of those businesses are in the UK.

As
Head of Communications & Marketing
, you'll play a huge part in getting our message across. You will...

• Lead and manage a high-performing team, with responsibility for shaping, amplifying and protecting our reputation.
• Own and drive our communications strategy, ensuring social media, PR, brand, and marketing efforts are aligned to deliver clear, consistent and creatively impactful campaigns.
• Build awareness and understanding of the organisation's mission – across core and stretch audiences – using stories, learning and impact to demonstrate the effectiveness of B Corp Certification and to position the organisation as a credible thought leader.
• Oversee all brand and marketing functions, ensuring strategic targeting, effective channel use and cohesive messaging to support organisational goals and influence systemic change.

Please refer to the job description for full requirements for this role HERE.

The kind of things we're looking for…

We understand that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. However, we strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria below.

• Ability to develop and deliver communications, marketing and brand strategies across multiple platforms.
• Ability to build, mentor and develop teams – and
  bring out the best in everyone.
• Ability to lead proactive and responsive marketing, communications and brand initiatives across all channels – driving growth, engagement and brand recognition through impactful campaigns and projects, and pushing boundaries to
  raise the bar
  .
• Expertise in the set up and use of KPI's and reporting to monitor and manage the effectiveness of communications and marketing campaigns.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage, enthuse and build great relationships with diverse stakeholders – so that we can
  go further together
  .
• Strong creative judgment, confident decision-making and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to embrace challenges and
  choose courage over comfort
  .
• Keen commitment to collaboration and partnerships based on trust and performance.
• Ability to learn our digital platforms (familiarity with G-Suite, Slack and Asana helpful).
• Optimism and passion about sustainability – especially how business can
  be a force for good
  .

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK (we are not able to provide visa sponsorship).

Visit our
career site
to learn about the application journey you can expect and for full guidance and support on making your application. You can also read about the great colleague
benefits
available if you join our team.

It is important to us that we have a recruitment process whereby everyone is able to be their best. If you have a disability/long-term health condition, and require a reasonable adjustment that would enable you to fully participate in any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. You will be asked during your application, but you can also reach out to us at if you require support in making your application.

B Lab believes an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We're not looking for candidates who are "culture fits." We're looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring themselves to work by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.