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A leading pensions business in London are looking for an interim Head of Communications. This is a mat cover role for 12 months. The role is to increase awareness of the company through strategic communications planning for key audiences: people clients, industry influencers and investors. You will maintain and enhance company reputation aligning to our brand values, vision, and purpose.

Client Details

Pensions and benefits advisory business in London who are looking for an interim head of communications

Description

Media Relations

Manage a PR agency team to drive media relations across the business
Manage and develop media spokespeople for Isio wide and subject matter experts - ensuring appropriate media messaging is developed with clear training
Identify PR opportunities and lead major media campaigns integrated with wider marketing communications strategy ensuring muti media application
Work productively with internal stakeholders, clients, and partners
Nurture and influence relationships with prominent and relevant media contacts
Lead creative approach to media style, adopting tone and personality for Isio
Corporate Communications

Work with Senior Leadership to lead and develop authoritative, clear points of view across industry wider and subject relevant topics - including Company Results; ESG; D & I etc
Ownership of corporate communications - credentials, investor relations etc
Manage integration and acquisition programmes as appropriate
Put in place strategies for crisis communications, advise senior management on leadership communication issues and implement reputational process and plans
Internal Communications

Responsible for overseeing all internal communications efforts, gauging efficiency
Ensure a clear and consistent flow of information between leadership and wider audiences through relevant communication channels
Implement and manage communication process to ensure clear protocols in place enabling effective engagement metrics
Link internal and communication messaging closely to ensure story alignment on the external market approachProfile

Significant experience of leading strategic external and internal communications
Outstanding copy writing skills, attention to detail and an ability to deliver and edit high-quality and targeted content
Understanding of design and audience targeting for different audiences, conveying messages effectively across a range of communications channels
Excellent verbal and written communications and confidence to approach and be the main point of contact for high-profile clients and partners
Experience of managing small and matrix led (PR agency) teams
Ability to plan communications activity, prioritising projects in terms of strategic importance and available resources against communication budgets
Effective manager, confident leader and outstanding team player, able to work independently to drive results to deadline
Manager/ Senior Manager with 10+ years communications experience within an agency, financial services or professional services regulated B2B / B2B2C environment.
Considerable experience in PR, leading on major media and external communication campaigns underpinned by strategic objectives and resulting in high-profile, targeted coverageJob Offer

12 month FTC

Reporting into the CMO

2-3 days in the office in London

Mat cover position

Head of Communications role with 1 direct report