Job Description

Head of Communications

East London Hybrid
Rate: £610.19 per day (Umbrella)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Initial Contract Length: 3 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Working Hours: 36 hours per week

Role Summary

This senior leadership role will play a pivotal part in driving strategic communications, supporting organisational change, enhancing reputation management, and embedding a more proactive and aligned communications function.

Working closely with the Communications and Campaigns leadership team, you will provide senior-level communications support, oversee key projects linked to significant service changes, and help shape the future direction of internal and external communications activity across the organisation.

What you will do as Head of Communications

Lead project management and team coordination activities related to reputation management and public consultations concerning significant service changes.
Deputise for and support the Communications and Campaigns Director in developing and embedding new planning processes across the communications function.
Drive the implementation of an account management-based approach to improve cross-council support, collaboration, and strategic alignment.
Shift the focus of key communications channels from reactive content publishing towards proactive, long-term communications strategies aligned with organisational objectives.

What you will need as Head of Communications

Proven experience operating at a senior communications leadership level within a complex organisation.
Experience managing reputation-sensitive projects, public consultations, and strategic communications campaigns.
Excellent project management and team leadership skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities effectively.
Demonstrable experience developing strategic communications plans and implementing new operating models or processes.

What's on offer

£610.19 per day (Umbrella).
Inside IR35 contract.
Initial 3-month contract with potential for extension.
Hybrid working arrangement in East London.
Opportunity to play a key role in major organisational change and strategic communications programmes.

If you are interested in this role, apply NOW and we will contact you within 48 hours if your application is successful