Digital Associate Director – Strategic Communications Consultancy, London

Hanson Search; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading strategic communications consultancy in London seeks a Digital Associate Director to advise on digital strategies, manage issues, and lead communications projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in digital communications, with strong skills in SEO, SEM, and team leadership. This opportunity includes competitive salary and benefits in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in digital communications, ideally in PR or corporate communications.
• Strong knowledge of SEO, SEM, paid/organic social, analytics, and web development.
• Proven experience advising clients on business-critical issues and crises.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior stakeholders on digital strategy and reputation management.
• Lead integrated communications strategies and support crisis management.
• Deliver training on SEO, SEM, AI, and digital trends.

Skills

Digital communications

SEO

SEM

Analytics

Team leadership

Job description

Are you a digital communications professional ready to step up into a senior leadership role? Our client, a leading strategic communications consultancy in London, is seeking a Digital Associate Director to join their growing team.

This is a high-impact opportunity to advise senior leaders, manage complex issues, and deliver integrated digital strategies that build reputation, manage crises, and drive engagement. You’ll combine hands-on digital expertise with commercial acumen, leading high-profile projects across multiple sectors.

The Role of a Digital Associate Director

As a Digital Associate Director, you will:

• Advise senior stakeholders on digital strategy, campaigning, and reputation management.
• Lead integrated communications strategies embedding digital into wider campaigns.
• Support crisis, litigation, and issues management by shaping online footprint and search profiles.
• Drive growth by expanding digital workstreams with existing clients.
• Deliver training on SEO, SEM, AI, analytics, and digital trends.
• Lead and mentor high-performing teams to deliver at the highest standards.
• Contribute to new business development, pitches, and thought leadership.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• 5+ years’ experience in digital communications, ideally in PR or corporate communications.
• Strong knowledge of SEO, SEM, paid/organic social, analytics, and web development.
• Understanding of how AI is shaping digital reputation and monitoring.
• Proven experience advising clients on business-critical issues and crises.
• A strong network of media, political, or supplier contacts.
• Experience building and motivating teams, plus delivering training and mentoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What’s on Offer

• The chance to work on high-profile communications challenges.
• A collaborative, ambitious, and forward-looking environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

How to Apply

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.

Hanson Search is a leading talent advisory and executive search consultancy with consultants based across the UAE, UK, USA, and Europe. We specialise in business-critical roles that drive revenue, reputation, and risk, with dedicated teams in Communications, Government Relations, Financial Communications, Public Affairs, Healthcare Communications, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Sustainability, Investor Relations and C-Suite recruitment. Please click here to find out more about Hanson Search.

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