Head of Communications

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead an integrated communications and marketing strategy that supports PPL’s business plan and growth ambitions.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the joint CEOs, Senior Leadership Team and Practice Leads, contributing to organisation-wide decision-making and attending SLT meetings.
• Translate organisational and Practice priorities into focused communications, engagement and influencing plans, while maintaining a coherent overall PPL story.
• Lead the planning and delivery of high-quality, multi-channel campaigns, content and events.
• Strengthen and protect PPL’s brand, reputation and distinctive voice across all internal and external communications.
• Ensure internal communications support employee engagement, organisational alignment and change.
• Use performance data, market intelligence and external insight to improve impact, anticipate opportunities and inform decision-making.
• Lead and develop PPL’s Communications Manager and manage external agencies, suppliers and communications budgets effectively.

Requirements

• Significant experience of shaping and delivering integrated internal and external communications at a strategic level.
• The credibility and judgement to advise Chief Executives and senior leaders, constructively influencing decisions and priorities.
• An excellent ability to turn complex ideas, policy and strategy into clear, compelling communications for different audiences.
• Strong leadership and delivery skills, with experience of managing people, projects, campaigns, budgets and external partners in a fast-moving environment.
• Broad communications expertise spanning digital channels, content, events, stakeholder engagement and media relations.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, combined with a collaborative approach and commitment to producing high-quality work.

Preferred

• Experience of public affairs, policy influencing or crisis communications - particularly in health, local government, social care or the voluntary sector - would be useful, but is not essential.