Director of Communications

GatenbySanderson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of Communications to oversee a diverse team and enhance public engagement. This role involves strategic planning and execution of communication initiatives, ensuring impactful messaging within the legal services sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in communication strategy and excellent leadership skills, with the opportunity to innovate in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Opportunity for innovation in communications

Qualifications

• Proven senior-level experience in communication strategy development.
• Experience in managing multiple teams and complex policy issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 20-strong team covering digital and external communications.
• Shape the communications approach of a forward-thinking regulator.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Strategic Thinking

Job description

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Location: Birmingham, London or Cardiff

This job post will be advertised for a minimum period of two weeks on LinkedIn. After this time please apply directly to https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe122525 until the closing date of 17.00 on Friday 30 May 2025.

Here at the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) our core job is driving confidence and trust in legal services.

We regulate more than 200,000 solicitors and 9,400 law firms in England and Wales. We make sure solicitors are working to high professional standards, step-in to protect the public when needed, while supporting access to high quality legal services.

It’s an important job and we are looking for a Director of Communications to help us get it right – making sure our communications have the right impact. You will be responsible for leading a 20-strong team covering digital, external communications, editorial, press and events, as well as internal communications.

Whether it’s the impact of AI, shifting risks in the legal market, or high-profile cases such as the Post Office Horizon scandal, our work is in the spotlight. If you have a track record of achievement in complex organisations, the ability to think strategically and excellent communication skills and judgement, this is the role for you.

What’s in it for you?

• Help shape the communications approach of a forward-thinking regulator overseeing a market worth £50bn
• Play a key part in delivering work in the public interest
• Work with a dedicated, expert team to deliver effective communications to a diverse range of consumer and legal professional audiences
• The opportunity to innovate and test new approaches to communications to help us deliver more impact

What we’re looking for:

• Proven senior-level experience in the development and delivery of effective communications strategy and plans
• A proven leader, who has experience of people management across multiple teams
• Demonstrable experience of understanding complex policy issues and translating them into accessible, compelling information for a range of audiences
• Excellent political antennae and communications judgment
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively navigate a complex stakeholder environment
• First-class written and verbal communications skills, with experience of credibly representing an organisation at a senior level
• Experience in advising senior level colleagues on reputation management and high profile, confidential and/or complex matters

Useful and additional information

We have a hybrid working model with a blend of home and office working. You will be expected in the office at least two days a week.

This role is permanent. The post-holder can be based from one of our three offices in Birmingham, London or Cardiff. However, as the team is mainly based in Birmingham, there will be an expectation of the role-holder being in the Birmingham office regularly (at least once a week, and often twice a week), particularly in the first year of the role.

Travel – there will be a requirement to travel to external events and meetings in different locations on a fairly regular basis.

GatenbySanderson is supporting this recruitment process. To apply and for further information please click on Apply.

Deadline for applications is 17.00 on Friday 30 May 2025

Final Interviews: Wednesday 9 July at the SRA office in Birmingham

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning, General Business, and Public Relations

• Industries

  Legal Services

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