Head of Communications at Architects Registration Board | London, UK | £60K/yr – £65K/yr

Architects Registration Board

Head of Communications

London, UK (On-site)

£60K/yr – £65K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own integrated regulatory communications strategy and public-reputation management, turning complex decisions into clear, trusted updates across media, digital channels and stakeholder audiences.

Strategy & Communications Leadership: define and deliver a unified plan aligned to corporate strategy and statutory duties.
Media & Stakeholder Management: act as senior media lead and handle sensitive issues with national and regional outlets.
Digital & Channel Excellence: oversee websites, campaigns and data-driven digital strategies to optimize reach and comprehension.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Leading, developing and delivering an integrated communications strategy aligned to ARB's corporate strategy, business plan and ARB's statutory responsibilities.
Ensure communications support public understanding of ARB’s role, decisions and impact.
Act as the ARB’s senior media lead, managing relationships with national, regional and trade media.
Provide leadership to all internal and external communications channels, including websites, digital platforms, publications and campaigns.
Lead digital communications strategy, ensuring effective use of online channels and data‑driven insights.

Requirements

Significant senior communications experience with a regulator, central government, professional membership organisation or similarly complex environment
Proven track record of leading communications in a complex, high‑profile or regulated environment.
Strong media handling experience, including managing sensitive or contentious issues.
Demonstrable experience of using social and digital media to communicate with key audiences.
Experience of advising senior leaders on strategic communications, media handling and reputational risk.

Benefits

pension scheme with an employer contribution from 8% to 14%, depending on your own contribution
holiday entitlement of 27 days
health insurance
flexible working and more.

Architects Registration Board

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is the UK’s independent, statutory regulator of architects. We work in the public interest to protect those who use or may use architects’ services and support architects through regulation.We keep a public register of 42,000+ architects which you can search online - architects-register.org.uk. Only those on this Register can legally call themselves an architect in the UK. We set the qualifications and experience required to be an architect, as well as standards of conduct and practice. We can investigate complaints about the conduct or practice of architects, and about someone calling themselves an architect illegally. We are also the UK’s Competent Authority for architects.

Founded in 1997

London, England, GBR

177 employees (28 in marketing)

www.arb.org.uk