Head of Communications and Marketing

Hays; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organisation in Kent is seeking a Head of Communications & Marketing. The role focuses on leading the Communications team, managing crisis communications, and enhancing stakeholder engagement while offering a salary of up to £67,000 with generous benefits. This senior position requires deep knowledge in digital outreach and public speaking, aimed at transforming community services.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays)

Great pension scheme

Health cash plan

Volunteering days

Wellbeing support options

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior communications or marketing leadership role.
• Experience within housing or similar complex organisations.
• Team management experience and ability to build stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Communications team including website management and corporate branding.
• Oversee media relations, award entries, and large-scale events.
• Ensure communications align with the organisation's key messages and values.

Skills

Crisis Communications

Media Handling

Digital Communications

Stakeholder Management

Public Speaking

Job description

Your new company
My client is a leading non-profit organisation with an exceptional reputation for providing quality homes and excellent community services across Kent. Due to progression in the team, we are partnering to recruit the permanent role of Head of Communications & Marketing to work hybrid from their offices in Kent.

Your new role
As Head of Function, you will lead the Communications team in all areas of Marketing, Internal, External and Crisis Communications. This includes website management, cultivation of corporate branding, PR & Media, overseeing award entries and large-scale events, internal engagement with both employees and residents, and building key external relationships. As a senior leader, you will be business partnering with key stakeholders to support strategic objectives and ensure that their voice is clear, consistent, and compelling, both internally and externally. You will create a plan to ensure communications campaigns align and are communicating the key messages and values of the organisation.

What you'll need to succeed
You will utilise your significant experience in a senior communications or marketing leadership role within a complex organisation, ideally with experience within housing or a similar environment. You will need strong crisis communications and media handling experience, a deep understanding of digital communications and audience engagement, and be able to play a leading role in designing and configuring website/intranet systems.

As a senior leader, you will possess team management experience, strong communications skills and the ability to build relationships with and manage key stakeholders, both internally and externally. The ability to build rapport, collaborate and influence people at all levels of the organisation is paramount, and a strength in public speaking would be helpful.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary of up to £67,000 plus benefits including generous annual leave (25 days, increasing by a day each year, up to 5 years, plus 8 bank holidays, 3 days for Christmas closure and 3 volunteering days), a great pension scheme, health cash plan, and a host of other options to support wellbeing and personal development. You will have the opportunity to lead a team through an exciting period of transformation, and make a real difference in the communities the organisation serves.

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