Remote Senior Strategic Communications Director

Skating Panda | Certified B Corp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 203,000; Part time

Job summary

Skating Panda is a strategic communications and social impact consultancy seeking a senior, hands-on leader to join as a freelance/interim director. You will turn strategy into delivery, counsel clients and help translate complex social-impact issues into compelling narratives.

You’ll work with senior leadership across accounts, new business opportunities, and agency initiatives, balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery in fast-moving environments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior strategic communications for NGOs, health, climate or social impact.
• Ability to translate complex issues into compelling narratives.
• Strong writing, editing and speaking skills for multiple formats.
• Experience advising senior leaders and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior communications counsel to clients.
• Lead development of communications strategies and campaigns.
• Identify opportunities to influence external agendas.
• Translate complex social-impact topics into narratives and content.
• Collaborate with leadership and teams across accounts.
• Turn strategic plans into practical campaigns and stories.
• Support new business pitches with distinctive responses.
• Work with partners to ensure high-quality, strategically focused work.

Skills

Strategic planning

Media relations

Campaign development

Executive positioning

Client relationship management

Job description

Skating Panda is a strategic communications and social impact consultancy seeking a senior, hands-on leader to join as a freelance/interim director. You will turn strategy into delivery, counsel clients and help translate complex social-impact issues into compelling narratives.

You’ll work with senior leadership across accounts, new business opportunities, and agency initiatives, balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery in fast-moving environments.