Head of Communications

KJ Talent & Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury fragrances is seeking a Head of Communications to shape their global narrative. This pivotal role involves crafting a compelling brand story and driving impactful media coverage. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in luxury PR, influencer marketing, and corporate communications, with a strong network in the beauty industry. Collaborating closely with various teams, you will elevate the brand's desirability and influence while managing key relationships. Join a talented team and contribute to the growth of a globally recognized luxury brand.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in PR and communications at a management level in luxury sectors.
• Strong background in influencer marketing and VIP partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global communication strategies for luxury branding.
• Lead PR activations and manage key media relationships.

Skills

PR/Comms Management

Influencer Marketing

Digital Communications

Luxury Brand Sensibility

Media Relations

Leadership Skills

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Acumen

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a world-famous luxury fragrance house steeped in history and recognised for creating the finest artisan fragrances, using exquisite natural ingredients and traditional methods. Now one of the largest independent players in high-end luxury fragrance globally, our client has achieved exceptional performance over the last few years and has further ambitions to double in size over the next three years. KJ Talent & Partners is working exclusively to hire a Head of Communications to join our client’s incredibly talented London-based global team.

About the Role

As the Head of Communications, you will be responsible for developing and executing the global communication strategy, ensuring a compelling, luxury-led brand narrative across all external and internal channels. This role requires a strategic and influential leader with deep expertise in luxury PR, media relations, influencer marketing, and corporate communications. You will shape the brand’s global storytelling, drive high-impact media coverage, and strengthen the brands reputation as an iconic luxury fragrance house. Working closely with the CMO, Marketing, Digital, Social Media, and Retail teams, you will lead global PR activations, manage key media relationships, and oversee influencer and VIP engagement to elevate the brand’s desirability and influence.

Responsibilities

• Proven high level experience in PR/Comms/Influencer Management essential, at a management level within luxury, beauty or fashion.
• Strong background in influencer marketing, VIP partnerships, and digital communications.
• Must possess an in-depth understanding of the luxury beauty market and Comms/influencer landscape within the UK (and ideally Europe).
• Luxury brand sensibility, with a strong eye for aesthetics, detail, and brand consistency.
• Influential and well-connected, with strong relationships in the luxury, beauty, and media industries.
• Leadership skills, demonstrating maturity and composure in a diverse range of situations, acting as a supportive advisor/mentor.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure, to quickly identify solutions to challenges and to work with a diverse range of stakeholder demands.
• Diplomacy, tact, team support and spirit; an overall can-do attitude.
• Excellent communicator and natural networker with proven results, and the ability to build effective internal and external stakeholder relationships at all levels, both locally and remotely.
• Commercially minded with prior experience of delivering proven financial results through social/PR activity.

Required Skills

• Proven high level experience in PR/Comms/Influencer Management essential, at a management level within luxury, beauty or fashion.
• Strong background in influencer marketing, VIP partnerships, and digital communications.
• Must possess an in-depth understanding of the luxury beauty market and Comms/influencer landscape within the UK (and ideally Europe).
• Luxury brand sensibility, with a strong eye for aesthetics, detail, and brand consistency.
• Influential and well-connected, with strong relationships in the luxury, beauty, and media industries.
• Leadership skills, demonstrating maturity and composure in a diverse range of situations, acting as a supportive advisor/mentor.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure, to quickly identify solutions to challenges and to work with a diverse range of stakeholder demands.
• Diplomacy, tact, team support and spirit; an overall can-do attitude.
• Excellent communicator and natural networker with proven results, and the ability to build effective internal and external stakeholder relationships at all levels, both locally and remotely.
• Commercially minded with prior experience of delivering proven financial results through social/PR activity.