Head of Social and PR

UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelOther

Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Set the Vision: Unique Brand Voices, Maximum Impact
  • Define and lead a joined-up Social, PR & Influencer strategy for B&Q and TradePoint
  • Create a clear, compelling brand narrative that works from corporate storytelling through to everyday content
  • Bring together earned, owned and influencer channels into one seamless ecosystem
  • Ensure everything we put into the world is consistent, distinctive and unmistakably us
  • Lead how B&Q and TradePoint are perceived across media, industry and culture
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and Board, guiding on communications, risk and reputation
  • Own issues and crisis management, bringing clarity and confidence when it matters most
  • Elevate leadership voices through thought leadership, media and social presence
  • Drive integrated campaigns that cut through—connecting PR, social and influencer into standout brand moments
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B&Q

We are the UK’s leading home improvement and garden living retailer with over 311 stores throughout the UK and Ireland, offering great prices, with over 100,000 products available to order at diy.com for home delivery or click and collect.We launched the UK’s first home improvement marketplace in March 2022, adding additional choice for consumers. The marketplace offers a unique, integrated experience with in-store returns for many products and Click + Collect options being explored. Our team of more than 21,000 colleagues of all ages are respected nationwide for providing great home improvement help to customers. They’re the beating heart of B&Q and their iconic orange aprons are worn with pride. Every year, more than 20 million people improve their homes and make life better with B&Q, and every year the company achieves ever-higher standards for sustainable sourcing and supports our local communities, including funding B&Q Foundation grants and Shelter’s DIY Skills Advisors. For more information on our community initiatives visit diy.com/corporate/community To read our latest Build a Life project report visit diy.com/responsible-business.B&Q is part of Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company, operating 2000 stores in 8 countries across Europe.

Founded in 1969
City Of Southampton, England, GBR
14K employees

Marketing Team

Median Tenure
2.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
83.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.8%
Direct
19.6%
Referral
18%
Social
1.9%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~13.6K

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Head of Social and PR

B&Q · UK · Hybrid