Head of Strategic Communications and Content

Plan International UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Greater London is seeking an experienced communications leader to spearhead their Strategic Communications and Content team. This role involves redefining the narrative around girls' rights, making them a cultural priority, and amplifying their humanitarian impact. Candidates must demonstrate leadership in communications strategy and the ability to inspire teams. The position offers a chance to make a tangible difference and requires bold, creative thinking.

Qualifications

• Proven leader in communications strategy with ability to drive anti-racist communications.
• Experience in fast-changing environments and motivating teams.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across fundraising and influencing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Strategic Communications and Content team.
• Position Plan UK as a challenger brand.
• Drive cultural relevance for girls' rights.

Skills

Communications strategy

Leadership

Ethical communications

Motivation

Job description

Progress for girls isn't finished. It's under threat. And we're not backing down.

Plan International UK is here to fight for an equal world‑where every child can reach their potential and every girl can choose her own future. Right now, this needs compelling voices, bold ideas, and sharp storytelling. That's where you come in.

The Plan Is Still On.

We're looking for an experienced communications leader to take the reins of our Strategic Communications and Content team. This isn't a 'keep the lights on' role. It's about shaking up the status quo, making people sit up and care, and turning our ambition into action.

You'll lead a talented team of 12 across media, social, brand, and content-working with influencers, partners, and platforms to make sure girls' rights cut through the noise.

This is your chance to:

• Rewrite the narrative: Position Plan UK as a challenger brand that punches above its weight.
• Drive cultural relevance: Make girls' rights urgent, close, and winnable-even when the world feels overwhelming.
• Scale our humanitarian impact: Put us further on the map as a go-to voice when disaster strikes.

We need someone who's:

• A proven leader in communications strategy, with the agility to thrive in a fast-changing world, and an ability to drive anti‑racist, ethical communications.
• A motivator who can inspire and support teams and build trusted relationships across fundraising, influencing, and beyond.
• Bold enough to take risks, while managing reputation; creative enough to make headlines; and determined enough to keep the momentum going.

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Thursday 8 January 2026

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 20 January 2026

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.