Head of Communications
The Head of Communications has overall responsibility for the orgnisation’s communications and the PR/comms team.
Their role is to have a strategic input, ensuring all delivery of PR activity has the necessary checks in place to protect the brand and are aligned with helping the company achieve its commercial objectives.
They will manage the overall communications budget outlining the annual communications plans and targets. If the organisation is working with an external agency the Head of Communications will be involved with the selection process and appointment of the agency ensuring they work in tandem with the organisation’s goals. The Head of Communications requires strong managerial and leadership skills, helping their team develop and grow. They will spot opportunities to promote the company’s products or services and increase brand value by making recommendations internally to stakeholders and the board.
Employers look for highly experienced PR professionals with either in-house experience or a mix of agency and in-house experience. Qualifications from the PRCA or CIPR are also highly desirable.
Salary wise outside of London the role generally pays between £55,000 to £85,000 depending on regional variance and level of experience.
East Midlands
We couldn’t limit our ethos for being a recruitment company who do things the right way to one location. That just wouldn’t be fair!
We seek to work with everyone from independent start-ups to globally renowned businesses across the East Midlands, supplying them with the best marketing, PR, Creative and Sales talent.
A growing hub of talent, the East Midlands is home to the cities of Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton and Nottingham. A growing base of small to medium communications and media production agencies and instantly recognisable health, hospitality and fashion brands, the East Midlands has plenty on offer for those looking to develop their career.
Top skills in demand in the East Midlands (well according to us anyway):
The East Midlands has strong demand for marketing, digital and communication skillsets. These are some of the most popular roles we work in partnership with clients on.
Designers (Graphic, Digital)
E-Commerce
Marketing + Digital Marketing
Account Handling
Web Development (Front, Back-end & Fullstack)
Project Management
Artworkers
What are salaries in the East Midlands like?
Providing a benchmarker for salaries, our Midlands salary survey is the perfect tool for those based in the East Midlands to gain an idea of what the market is offering.
