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Head of Communications

Employer
VMA GROUP
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Circa £60,000
Closing date
26 May 2022

Job Details

A well-loved, UK-based children’s charity is seeking a strategic Head of Communications to lead all internal and external communications activity.  The successful candidate will be an expert communicator, a trusted senior advisor and have bags of experience in leading diverse teams.

As a key member of the leadership team you will lead on developing compelling narratives to effectively engage existing and new audiences, with a particular focus on driving income growth.  You will develop a culture which fosters inclusivity  and diversity and you will lead, motivate and inspire your team to innovate in order to deliver the ambitious organisational strategy.

Key responsibilities:

  • Manage a high performing and ambitious communications team, with responsibility for all internal and external communications for the organisation
  • Develop and maintain a strong strategic approach across all functions within the team – external communications, internal communications, celebrity and influencer engagement and family stories content
  • Play leadership role in the Marketing and Communications Directorate, helping to design and deliver an integrated marketing and communications strategy to drive awareness and engagement for the charity and support the fundraising strategy
  • Lead the team to develop and deliver exciting, audience focused, high profile, national PR activity, ensuring all proactive and reactive opportunities are maximized across all channels  
  • Build and maintain strong positive relationships with leaders across the charity and the hospital, as well as key external stakeholders and senior journalists in national and sector press
  • Lead on the charity’s response to risk and reputation management, constantly horizon scanning and spotting potential external challenges and providing guidance to the CEO and other senior leaders on critical issues
  • Work with colleagues from Grants and Impact lead and the hospital on the development and delivery of the charity’s advocacy agenda
  • Work with colleagues in the digital team to constantly innovate in    the digital media space, advancing our digital media coverage and engaging with our audiences through owned and earned channels
  • Provide strategic leadership in internal communications, working with the Internal Communications Manager to roll out an effective and engaging Internal Communications strategy often focusing on change
  • Manage business planning and budgeting for the communications function, to ensure it delivers for the wider charity strategy, ensuring innovation, efficiency, and value for money
  • Develop and implement the most effective measuring and evaluation tool and ensure that all media work is properly planned and evaluated
  • Prioritise workload and allocation of responsibilities within the team on a day-to-day and long-term strategic basis.
  • Represent the communications function at senior level across the organisation
  • To have full management responsibility for the effective management of PR agencies, interns, secondments or other staff    or agencies as appropriate.
  • Coach and develop the team

Company

VMA GROUP is the international executive search and recruitment specialist for communications, marketing, digital and change, operating across permanent, contract and interim markets.

With offices across the UK and Europe, VMA GROUP has a reputation for providing expert consultancy services and advice, supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions it recruits for.

For over 45 years, VMA GROUP’s team of recruitment professionals, which includes ex-industry specialists, has maintained long-term, successful relationships with an international network of clients. From innovative, independent start-ups, to large multinational corporations and not-for-profit organisations, VMA GROUP has helped build formidable teams across the world.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7436 4243
Location
10 Bloomsbury Way London, England
London
England
WC1A 2SL
United Kingdom

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