Employer Brand Team Lead in London

CSC is seeking an experienced marketing leader to shape how current and future colleagues around the world experience our company and culture. Reporting to our head of employer brand, this person will be responsible for developing and leading our global employment brand marketing strategy, ensuring it supports our business growth, talent priorities, and long-term reputation as an employer of choice.

This leader will oversee a high-performing team responsible for employer branding, recruitment marketing, internal brand initiatives, and strategic talent communications. Working closely with leadership across our People and Culture organization, they’ll translate business priorities into integrated employer brand strategies that attract, engage, and retain exceptional talent while strengthening CSC’s reputation across global markets.

The role requires someone equally comfortable defining long-term strategy, partnering with senior leaders, mentoring a team, and ensuring exceptional execution across every touchpoint of the candidate and colleague experience.

Some of the things you will be doing:

• Leadership
  • Develop and own CSC’s global employment brand strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate brand, business priorities, and workforce planning.
  • Translate business strategies into integrated employer brand plans that support attraction, engagement, retention, and organizational transformation.
  • Serve as the primary strategic advisor to People and Culture (including Talent Acquisition) as well as business leaders on employment brand strategy.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a global team of employer brand and recruitment marketing professionals, establishing priorities, developing capabilities, and fostering career growth.
  • Create an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.
• Employer Brand and Recruitment Marketing
  • Lead the development and execution of integrated employer brand marketing campaigns across paid, earned, owned, and shared channels.
  • Oversee EVP evolution, audience segmentation, candidate personas, messaging, content strategy, careers site experience, social media, and talent community engagement.
  • Ensure consistent employment brand messaging across the candidate life cycle.
  • Present strategic recommendations, campaign performance, and market insights to executive leadership.
• Intelligence and Measurement
  • Monitor workforce trends, competitive hiring activity, employer reputation, and labor market dynamics to inform strategy.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen CSC’s employer positioning in key global talent markets.
  • Establish KPIs that measure awareness, engagement, candidate quality, hiring outcomes, and employer brand perception.
  • Use data and insights to continuously optimize strategy and demonstrate business impact.

What technical skills, qualifications, and experience do you need?

• 8+ years of progressive experience in employer branding, recruitment marketing, brand strategy, talent marketing, corporate communications, or related marketing disciplines.
• 5+ years leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise-level marketing or employer brand strategies.
• Experience influencing executive stakeholders and leading through collaboration rather than authority.
• Experience leading organizational change and navigating complex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience managing agency relationships and marketing budgets.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels, from frontline teams through executive leadership.
• Proven ability to translate business objectives into measurable marketing strategies.
• Strong understanding of brand strategy, audience segmentation, content strategy, digital marketing, and candidate experience.
• Strong analytical skills, plus the ability to turn insights into strategic recommendations.

CSC is committed to creating a feeling of belonging through a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued. CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs. Our commitment to accessibility reflects our broader dedication to diversity and belonging.

CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people. We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In’s Best Places to Work. We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals. Employees are eligible for Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance. CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more. As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.