Interim Chief Communications Officer
Posted Today by EquiTalent
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Chief Communications Officer will lead the strategic communications direction for a prominent UK organization over an initial four-month period. This hybrid role requires the candidate to work two days a week in the office while overseeing media and press operations in a complex environment. The ideal candidate will possess extensive communications experience and a proven track record in executive-level stakeholder management and media handling. This position offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to influence the organization's narrative and reputation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set the strategic communications direction and establish the organization’s strategic narrative.
- Promote all activities delivered across external teams to priority audiences.
- Lead media and press operations, ensuring high-quality output and disciplined media handling.
- Provide executive oversight in a politically sensitive environment.
Key Skills:
- Deep communications experience (internal/external).
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills.
- Proven experience operating at executive level.
- Significant experience in high-risk media and managing reputational risk.
- Availability at short notice.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Chief Communications Officer - (Day Rate - Outside IR35) We're currently working with a leading UK organisation in their search for an Interim Chief Communications Officer. The role will run for an initial 4 month period and will be carried out on a hybrid working basis with 2 days per week in the office. Our client is looking for this person to set the strategic communications direction, establishing the organisation’s strategic narrative that positions the organisations vision, impact and influence with priority audiences, including the clear promotion of all activity delivered across external teams. The role will also lead their media and press operations, providing executive oversight to ensure robust capability, high-quality output, and disciplined media handling across a highly complex and politically sensitive environment. The ideal candidate will have: Deep communications experience (internal/external) Exceptional stakeholder management Proven experience operating at exec level, leading development and execution of communications strategies Significant experience in high risk media, handling and managing reputational risk at org level Be available at short notice This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual