Brand and Communications Director

Harnham; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Brand & Communications Director to lead its marketing team during a transitional phase. This role is crucial for ensuring continuity and effective onboarding as a new CMO joins. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in brand leadership and communications, with a hands-on approach to executing strategies and mentoring junior team members. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic and evolving environment, driving brand success and team cohesion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in brand and communications leadership roles.
• Strong execution focus with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a junior marketing team.
• Execute against an already-defined brand and comms strategy.

Skills

Brand Leadership

Communications Strategy

Social Media Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Team Management

Job description

Interim Brand & Communications Director (3-Month Contract)
Start Date: Ideally w/c 20 May
Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite in Leicestershire
Day Rate: £550-£650 per day (inside IR35)
Interview Process: 2 stages
Availability: Immediate

A leading consumer brand is seeking an experienced Interim Brand & Communications Director to bridge a short-term leadership gap within its marketing team. Following a recent restructure and the development of a strong growth marketing function, the brand and comms team is now being built out separately.

With a new CMO joining in June and the current interim director stepping into a permanent role elsewhere, this contractor will provide crucial leadership and continuity during the handover and onboarding period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a junior marketing team (currently 2 contractors and 1 permanent staff)

• Execute against an already-defined brand and comms strategy

• Offer hands-on leadership across brand, comms, and social media channels

• Help recruit and onboard 3 permanent hires (Brand & Campaigns, Content & PR, Community Manager)

• Elevate current campaign delivery through a test-and-learn, data-driven approach

• Act as a key advisor to ensure smooth transition ahead of the new CMO's arrival

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in brand and communications leadership roles

• Strong execution focus with a hands-on approach

• Background in B2C and/or tech sectors preferred

• Social media fluency is a plus

• Data-driven mindset with an eye for measurable outcomes

• Experience managing and mentoring junior teams