Head of PR

HARRIS HILL; England; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A national children's charity is seeking a Head of PR to lead their public relations strategy during a period of significant growth. This remote role involves managing PR strategies, securing impactful media coverage, and enhancing thought leadership. The ideal candidate will have experience in the charity sector and excellent media relations skills. The position offers a salary of £55,000 per annum and the possibility of part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of securing impactful press coverage within the charity sector.
• Experience managing PR strategies across complex, sensitive or purpose-driven organisations.
• Confidence handling media interviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead the public relations strategy for the charity.
• Shape and deliver an insight-led PR strategy.
• Manage external PR agencies and media relations.

Skills

Securing impactful press coverage

Excellent media relations

Copywriting skills

Managing PR strategies

Handling media interviews

Proactive approach to thought leadership

Job description

We’re excited to be supporting a national children’s charity in the search for a new Head of PR to lead their public relations strategy at a time of significant growth and brand transformation, in a remote role based in the UK.

This is a unique opportunity to take the reins of an ambitious PR function, supporting both service-led and high-profile fundraising communications – including a flagship gala event that has welcomed some of the world’s biggest names in entertainment.

You’ll shape and deliver an insight-led PR strategy that elevates brand awareness, enhances thought leadership around disability and neurodivergence, and secures meaningful national media coverage. You’ll also manage external PR agencies and work closely with senior leadership on proactive and reactive media relations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strong track record of securing impactful press coverage within the charity sector
• Excellent media relations and copywriting skills
• Experience managing PR strategies across complex, sensitive or purpose-driven organisations
• Confidence handling media interviews and a proactive approach to thought leadership

If you're a strategic PR professional in the charity sector, looking to make a genuine difference while working with a passionate, forward-thinking team — we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Remote, within the UK, with ad-hoc travel for team meet-ups. The charity is based in Staffordshire, so if you live close to here, it would be a bonus.
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent | Full-time (37.5 hrs), part-time considered 4 days a week.

Applications for the Head of PR will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For more information, please apply now!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.