Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with their client on a fantastic Head of Communications role. The successful candidate will lead strategic planning, manage a small communications team, and serve as the primary voice for the organisation’s senior leadership, fostering engagement and raising awareness through impactful messaging.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive communications plans aligned with organisational goals.
- Manage and support the communications team, providing guidance and oversight.
- Serve as the key liaison on communications matters to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
- Produce high-quality written content including press releases, newsletters, and reports.
- Oversee media engagement, public relations, and community outreach initiatives.
- Lead on brand development, ensuring consistent messaging and visual identity.
- Prepare and present reports, including board papers, risk assessments, and impact narratives.
- Manage the communications budget and establish annual plans to maximise reach and engagement.
- Develop and maintain a content calendar, including story and content banking, to ensure vibrant and ongoing communication flow.
- Handle crisis communication management and risk assessments as required.
- Stay proactively involved in shaping the organisation’s communication strategy and initiatives.
Person Specification
- Proven experience in strategic communications roles, ideally within the non-profit or health sectors.
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with an ex-journalist or similar background preferred.
- Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a team and work autonomously with confidence.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, including budget management.
- Ability to develop innovative content strategies and maintain a vibrant, engaging content flow.
- Good understanding of brand management, reputation, and crisis communications.
- Confident in engaging with media, stakeholders, and the public at all levels.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with initiative and a proactive approach.
- Highly adaptable with excellent attention to detail and stakeholder management skills.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
