Head of Brand and Communications

Dedicated to helping employers deliver high-quality employability opportunities for young people aged16-30 facing barriers to work. Over the past decade, they have facilitated over 200,000 youth opportunities, resulting in positive outcomes for more than 89% of participants. Our mission is to help young people gain access to valuable work experiences as a pathway to sustainable employment, while exposing organisations to diverse, untapped talent.

Role Summary:

As the Head of Brand & Communications, you will lead and shape the branding and communication strategies. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills, a creative mindset, and the ability to mobilise collaborative efforts across diverse stakeholders from business, government, young people, and civic society. The Head of Brand & Communications will report to the COO and be supported by the CEO, Head of Digital, Project Delivery, Events & Comms Manager, specific campaign managers, and ad hoc pro-bono support from Smarts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all Brand & Communications activities, including media & public relations, government relations, social and digital media, and event production.
• Craft compelling copy across various styles and formats, including social media posts, speeches, and briefs for key projects.
• Ensure intelligent content and quality design with a strong eye for detail and creative flair.
• Champion DEI, ensuring our brand communications represent and appeal to a diverse and inclusive audience.
• Mobilise the Steering Group and broader community for collaborative campaigns and initiatives.
• Create briefs and manage suppliers (agencies, photographers, videographers, freelancers).
• Act as the brand guardian, maintaining the voice, look, and feel across all channels.
• Track and evaluate communications engagement and social impact, using insights to innovate and validate concepts.
• Support the CEO and COO with brand decisions and prepare updates for the Steering Group.
• Lead the weekly Brand & Comms call, progressing key projects and deliverables.

The sucussful candidate will be able to demonstrate the below: -

• Highly experienced in Brand and communications for a public sector organisation
• Evidence of leading/supporting successful comms campaigns.
• Media/PR experience.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, with the ability to create compelling presentations and documents.
• Competency with social media platforms (both organic & paid-for).
• Experience with website design/digital platforms (e.g., WordPress).
• Experience with marketing/creative tools (e.g., MailChimp, Canva, Adobe Creative, Hoot Suite).

If this role is of interest, please apply to this email with an up-to-date word version of your CV attached or do get in contact to discuss the role in more detail. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career or if you know someone who might be interested in this role, please do let them know.

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