Head of PR & Corporate Communications – West Midlands
The rewards
- Up to £60,000 per year
Hours
- Hybrid — 3 days onsite
The role of Head of PR & Corporate Communications:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Define the role of PR within the broader marketing and brand strategy
- Manage budgets and establish clear KPIs and performance metrics
- Lead and develop the PR function, setting high standards of performance
- Work cross-functionally with HR, Internal Communications, and senior stakeholders
The ideal Head of PR & Corporate Communications:
- Significant experience in PR, corporate communications, or reputation management
- 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
- Strategic mindset with sound commercial awareness
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to challenge and advise at senior level
- Sound judgement and high levels of discretion in sensitive situations
- Calm, confident approach with the ability to perform under pressure
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Experience managing agencies and cross-functional stakeholders
- Media training and confidence representing a business externally
- Experience within industrial, engineering, or regulated sectors desirable
- Professional accreditation (e.g. CIPR) desirable
This is a newly created role within a well-established, market-leading organisation in the engineering and consumer technology sector, reflecting an increased focus on reputation, corporate narrative, and strategic communications.
Reporting into the Marketing Director, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior executives — combining strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, particularly in high-profile or sensitive situations.
The role offers a unique opportunity to shape the PR function from the ground up and play a key role in supporting business growth and transformation.
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