Digital Corporate Communications, Associate Director, London

Hanson Search; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications consultancy in London is seeking an Associate Director – Digital Corporate Communications. This role involves advising senior clients, leading teams, and developing integrated strategies to enhance digital communications. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a PR agency and strong expertise in digital campaigning, SEO, and analytics. Competitive salary and extensive benefits offered, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual review

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible and hybrid working options

Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits

Social perks including cultural activities and seasonal parties

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in digital communications, ideally within a PR/strategic comms agency.
• Strong technical knowledge across social, SEO/SEM, data analytics, and digital campaigning.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior clients on digital comms and online reputation management.
• Lead development of integrated communication strategies across channels.
• Deliver internal training sessions on digital trends and AI applications.

Skills

Digital communications

Client advisory

Crisis communications

SEO/SEM

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Our client is an independent, fast-growing strategic communications consultancy with a global client base spanning household names across luxury, media, sport and finance. They specialise in corporate communications, crisis management and public affairs – delivering integrated, data-driven campaigns that make real impact.

The Role

They are seeking an Associate Director – Digital Corporate Communications to help lead and grow the firm’s digital offering. This is a senior role, blending client advisory work with team leadership, business development and strategic oversight.

The successful candidate will be an experienced digital communications professional with a strong corporate communications background, ideally within an agency environment. You’ll be confident advising senior business leaders, developing integrated comms strategies and ensuring digital sits at the heart of high-profile campaigns.

Key Responsibilities of Digital Corporate Communications Associate Director

• Advise senior clients (C-suite and Heads of Comms/Marketing) on digital comms, owned channels, campaigning, and online reputation management.
• Lead on developing and executing integrated communication strategies across earned, owned and paid channels.
• Support issues and crisis comms, including advising high-profile clients on the digital impact of sensitive matters.
• Set and monitor KPIs, delivering clear measurement and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell and expand digital services.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of innovation and learning.
• Deliver internal training sessions on SEO/SEM, digital trends, algorithm changes, and AI applications in communications.
• Support business growth through pitches, client presentations, and strategic account development.
• Build and maintain strong networks with media, political stakeholders and third-party suppliers.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• 5+ years’ experience in digital communications, ideally within a PR/strategic comms agency.
• Strong technical knowledge across social, SEO/SEM, data analytics, and digital campaigning.
• Understanding of how AI is shaping digital comms and reputation management.
• Proven track record in client advisory, crisis comms, and high-level stakeholder engagement.
• Commercial acumen, with experience in team leadership and account growth.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled in mentoring and running training programmes.

Employee Benefits & Rewards

• Competitive salary with annual review.
• Generous holiday allowance (increasing with tenure) + volunteering leave.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and financial benefits (including medical and life insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, nursery and tech salary sacrifice schemes).
• Continuous learning culture with structured L&D support.
• Social perks: office breakfasts and lunches, cultural activities, sports, charity events, and seasonal parties.

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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