Head of Corporate Communications and Campaigns

Hargreaves Lansdown; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform based in Bristol is seeking a Head of Corporate Communications and Campaigns. You will be responsible for leading integrated campaigns and developing strategies to enhance the corporate profile. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of corporate communications experience and strong media relationships. This permanent, full-time role offers competitive perks including a discretionary bonus, flexible working options, and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Health care cash plans

Unlimited access to fitness providers

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in corporate communications or campaigns.
• Financial services experience preferred.
• Agency or in-house experience essential.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent media contacts.

Responsibilities

• Devise and deliver a corporate communications and campaign strategy.
• Build and maintain media relationships.
• Lead media relations on corporate communications issues.
• Devise and deliver an executive profiling programme.

Skills

Corporate communications

Media relations

Crisis management

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Job description

Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

As the largest investment platform for retail investors HL has a unique opportunity to play a critical role in shaping policy with the voice of the retail investor at the heart of decision making.

HL is a respected and trusted brand, with a strong presence and leading share of voice for commentary in client-facing PR. However, when it comes to integrated and corporate campaigns, there is an opportunity to take HL to the next level, with a more proactive and strategic approach.

As Head of Corporate Communications and Campaigns you will lead integrated campaigns and develop a campaign strategy that lift HL's corporate profile, tells our transformation story and supports our policy-shaping and reputation enhancing aims.

You will work collaboratively with the Head of PR and the Head of Public Affairs to own and define the key campaign themes across the year, based on key campaign pillars supported by a clear corporate narrative. You will also devise and deliver an executive profiling programme and lead HL's crisis and issues communications.

What you'll be doing

• Devise and deliver a corporate communications and campaign strategy which supports HL's policy objectives, enhances HL's reputation and tells our transformation story.
• Work collaboratively with public policy and PR colleagues to develop an integrated campaign approach with an overarching plan.
• Build and maintain media relationships and familiarity with HL's core value proposition, priorities and progress in our transformation journey.
• Lead media relations on corporate communications issues, as well as taking a lead on crisis and issues management (supported by both internal and agency colleagues).
• Devise and deliver an executive profiling programme, making use of the full range of experience and expertise across the organisation.

About you

• At least 10 years' experience in corporate communications or campaigns.
• Financial services experience preferred, if not professional services or regulated industries.
• Agency or in house experience essential.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent media contacts and a proven ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with journalists.
• Significant experience with direct media handling of corporate communications issues and crises, including the judgement and confidence to take a robust approach to conversations about coverage where required.
• The ability to think strategically and deliver a long term plan, while also being able to deliver tactically.
• Management experience of at least one direct report, and experience managing agencies preferred.
• Experience working directly with members of executive committees and Boards, advising on critical issues and crisis management.

Interview process

The interview process will be 2 stages including a competency and behavioural-based interview, along with an assessment task.

Working Schedule

We are based in Bristol, BS1 5HL. This role will require a blend of working in London and Bristol. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.