Head of Communications - Mat Cover

Michael Page (UK); London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pensions business in London is seeking an interim Head of Communications for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves enhancing the company's reputation through strategic communications, managing media relations, and overseeing internal communications. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial or professional services regulated environment.
• Managing small and matrix-led teams.
• Proficient in delivering high-quality targeted content.

Responsibilities

• Manage PR agency team to drive media relations.
• Oversee internal communications and support senior leadership.
• Develop corporate communications and crisis strategies.

Skills

Strategic external and internal communications

Copywriting

Audience targeting

Verbal and written communication

Team management

Crisis communications strategy

Education

10+ years communications experience

Job description

A leading pensions business in London are looking for an interim Head of Communications. This is a mat cover role for 12 months. The role is to increase awareness of the company through strategic communications planning for key audiences: people clients, industry influencers and investors. You will maintain and enhance company reputation aligning to our brand values, vision, and purpose.

Client Details

Pensions and benefits advisory business in London who are looking for an interim head of communications

Description

Media Relations

• Manage a PR agency team to drive media relations across the business
• Manage and develop media spokespeople for Isio wide and subject matter experts - ensuring appropriate media messaging is developed with clear training
• Identify PR opportunities and lead major media campaigns integrated with wider marketing communications strategy ensuring muti media application
• Work productively with internal stakeholders, clients, and partners
• Nurture and influence relationships with prominent and relevant media contacts
• Lead creative approach to media style, adopting tone and personality for Isio

Corporate Communications

• Work with Senior Leadership to lead and develop authoritative, clear points of view across industry wider and subject relevant topics - including Company Results; ESG; D & I etc
• Ownership of corporate communications - credentials, investor relations etc
• Manage integration and acquisition programmes as appropriate
• Put in place strategies for crisis communications, advise senior management on leadership communication issues and implement reputational process and plans

Internal Communications

• Responsible for overseeing all internal communications efforts, gauging efficiency
• Ensure a clear and consistent flow of information between leadership and wider audiences through relevant communication channels
• Implement and manage communication process to ensure clear protocols in place enabling effective engagement metrics
• Link internal and communication messaging closely to ensure story alignment on the external market approach

Profile

• Significant experience of leading strategic external and internal communications
• Outstanding copy writing skills, attention to detail and an ability to deliver and edit high-quality and targeted content
• Understanding of design and audience targeting for different audiences, conveying messages effectively across a range of communications channels
• Excellent verbal and written communications and confidence to approach and be the main point of contact for high-profile clients and partners
• Experience of managing small and matrix led (PR agency) teams
• Ability to plan communications activity, prioritising projects in terms of strategic importance and available resources against communication budgets
• Effective manager, confident leader and outstanding team player, able to work independently to drive results to deadline
• Manager/ Senior Manager with 10+ years communications experience within an agency, financial services or professional services regulated B2B / B2B2C environment.
• Considerable experience in PR, leading on major media and external communication campaigns underpinned by strategic objectives and resulting in high-profile, targeted coverage

Job Offer

12 month FTC

Reporting into the CMO

2-3 days in the office in London

Mat cover position

Head of Communications role with 1 direct report