At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead PR strategy, manage corporate communications, and shape the organisation's narrative.
- Company: Market-leading engineering and consumer technology firm with a focus on reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £60,000, hybrid work model, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with high standards and a focus on performance.
- Why this job: Influence senior leadership and drive impactful communications in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Significant PR experience, strong storytelling skills, and strategic thinking.
Location: West Midlands (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £60,000
About the Opportunity
We're partnering with a well-established, market-leading organisation within the engineering and consumer technology sector to appoint a Head of PR & Corporate Communications. This is a newly created role, reflecting the organisation's increased focus on reputation, corporate narrative, and strategic communications. It offers a unique opportunity to shape the function from the ground up, influence senior leadership, and play a key role in supporting business growth and transformation.
The Role
Reporting into the Marketing Director, you will lead the organisation's external communications strategy-defining how the business presents itself to key stakeholders, media, and the wider market. You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, combining strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, particularly in high-profile or sensitive situations.
Key Responsibilities
- Corporate Communications & Strategy
- Define and deliver a clear external communications strategy aligned to business priorities
- Develop the organisation's narrative, tone of voice, and messaging framework
- Advise senior leadership on communications strategy, risk, and positioning
- Lead communications around key announcements including financial results, strategic initiatives, ESG, and leadership changes
- Ensure alignment between internal and external communications
- Reputation Management & Executive Positioning
- Lead reputation management, including issues and crisis communications
- Support and coach senior leaders on media engagement and public positioning
- Develop high-quality thought leadership content (speeches, articles, commentary)
- Maintain consistency and quality across all communication outputs
- Media & PR Leadership
- Drive proactive, high-impact media relations and PR campaigns
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists and industry influencers
- Manage and optimise the performance of external PR agencies
- Deliver measurable outcomes, with clear focus on ROI and impact
- Strategic Marketing Contribution
- Define the role of PR within the broader marketing and brand strategy
- Manage budgets and establish clear KPIs and performance metrics
- Provide insight and evaluation to continually improve effectiveness
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and develop the PR function, setting high standards of performance
- Work cross-functionally with HR, Internal Communications, and senior stakeholders
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing culture
About You
We're looking for a highly credible and commercially minded communications leader who combines strategic thinking with strong delivery capability. You will demonstrate:
- Significant experience in PR, corporate communications, or reputation management
- A proven track record of delivering high-impact media coverage and corporate campaigns
- Strong experience advising senior executives and managing high-profile or sensitive issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong storytelling ability
- A strategic mindset with sound commercial awareness
You will also bring the following personal strengths:
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to challenge and advise at senior level
- Sound judgement and high levels of discretion, particularly in sensitive situations
- Calm, confident approach
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