Head of Marketing Communications

Head of Marketing, Communication and PR Based in: Middlesbrough Salary: Market leading basic salary with a car allowance and annual bonus Position overview: The Head of Marketing Communications and PR will be responsible for the short-, medium- and long-term planning, development, and implementation of strategies for our clients marketing communications and public relations as well as their internal communications. The role will involve providing day-to-day leadership of the comms team and be pivotal in supporting broader engagement activities, both internally and externally. Key responsibilities: Providing great leadership, being open and energetic and with the ability to motivate, inspire and develop teams to achieve world class performance. Working in partnership with colleagues with tact and tenacity. Working effectively with key senior stakeholders both internally and externally, influencing them and, where appropriate, showing creativity and resilience in strategic business situations. Having broad-based senior management experience which will enable you to work effectively with specialist functions and experts from outside your professional discipline. Being commercially aware This is a role for someone with advanced skills in both planning and delivering effective communications. The ability to establish and hold a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy in line with the companies values, and to roll this out with the buy-in of key stakeholders, will be vital in moving communications forward in a clear and meaningful way. The post holder will set out a strategic and comprehensive communications plan and deliver this Day to day, the role will deliver key communications activities, in collaboration with the senior leadership team. The role holder needs to proactively provide specialist advice to senior leaders on all aspects of external and internal communications. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the contracts and arrangements with external marketing agencies. Requirements: Essential requirements At least 8 years’ experience in communications, marketing and PR roles. Degree required (preferably in mass communications, marketing, journalism, public relations or related field). Ability to conceptualise, create and deliver an organisational communications strategy. Solid professional experience required of writing, editing and producing written communications for targeted audiences. Excellent command of the English language with the ability to produce sophisticated written and verbal communications. Excellent social communication skills in addition to the high level of written and verbal communication requirements Understanding of the need for and value of a visual identity and branding. Experience of setting and working with branding guidelines Attention to detail. Energy, flair, adaptability and a willingness to learn. Relationship management skills to facilitate the buy-in and progress of the communications strategy across the range of stakeholders involved. Sound organisational and administrative abilities Excellent team-working and team-leadership, skills, including the ability to build consensus across teams in order to prioritise and manage workload and to deliver to tight deadlines, often unsupervised. For more information on this opportunity please contact at retained recruitment partner Anthony Antoniou at Imperial Recruitment Group