Chief Communications Officer
Posted 4 days ago by Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists
£195,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Essex, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Chief Communications Officer will join a national charity for a four-month full-time role starting June 22, reporting directly to the CEO. This executive position involves leading external communications, reputation management, brand positioning, and internal engagement, while providing strategic counsel to senior leaders. The role requires a presence in the Essex office for two days per week, with some flexibility in working arrangements. Candidates should have proven experience in high-impact communication strategies within complex environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of high-impact communication strategies.
- Manage external communications, reputation management, and brand positioning.
- Provide counsel to the CEO and senior leaders on integrated communications and digital strategy.
- Handle high-risk media situations and manage reputational risks.
- Establish and strengthen the organisational brand and identity.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience at the Executive level in communication strategy.
- Deep understanding of the public, policy, and regulatory landscape.
- Significant experience in high-risk media handling.
- Demonstrable experience in brand establishment and strategic brand expression.
- Desirable background in the charitable sector or lived experience of disability.
Salary (Rate): £195,000.00 yearly
City: Essex
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Executive
Industry: Other
Harris Hill has a fabulous opportunity, for a Chief Communications Officer to join a national charity from 22nd June, for 4 months. This is a full time role, paying c£500-£750 per day, on the basis of working a freelance basis, so you would invoice the client directly. This role requires 2dpw in their Essex office, with some flexibility. Cut off for applications will be 22nd May.
As the Chief Communications Officer, you will report directly to the CEO, playing an Executive level role, leading the organisations external communications, reputation management, brand positioning, and internal engagement. You will provide counsel to the CEO and senior leaders around integrated communications, engagement, and digital strategy.
Experience: Proven experience operating at Executive level, leading the development and execution of high impact communication strategies at pace across multiple channels in complex, highly political environments. Deep understanding of the public, policy and regulatory landscape in which the charity and the charity operates, with the ability to assess implications, anticipate risk and shape strategic responses. Significant experience in high risk media handling and managing reputational risk at organisational level, including navigating sensitive issues under scrutiny. Demonstrable experience establishing and strengthening organisational brand and identity, ensuring consistent, strategic brand expression across diverse audiences and touchpoints.
Desirable: Communications background in the charitable sector and/or lived experience of disability. If you would like to see a full description of the role, please apply for further information.