Head of Communications – Automotive/Manufacturing

​Exciting opportunity for a Head of Communications to join a leading multinational automotive manufacturer.

*This is a 12 month FTC to start by early November.*

You will be responsible for the corporate communications strategy, devising, developing and delivering all communications for the business both internally and externally.

Key skills/responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the communications team, including internal communications, external communications, brand and events.

• Manage the corporate reputation for the business, protecting and promoting the brand.

• Continually develop the corporate narrative, ensuring its alignment with the wider business priorities.

• Manage the PR and social media strategy with the support of the team and the PR agency.

• You will have strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to advice and influence senior leaders as required. Acting as a trusted communications advisor.

• Develop and deliver the internal communications strategy, ensuring employee engagement and message alignment with external communications.

• Responsible for change communications, develop and execute communication strategies and plans to effectively communicate organisational changes to internal and external audiences/stakeholders.

• Working with the Events Manager and wider team to plan, execute and attend relevant industry/customer and media events as well as internal employee events.

• You will thrive in both thinking strategically and acting tactically, not afraid to be hands on with the communications delivery.

• Ability to operate in a organisation going through significant transformation.

• Ability to jump straight in and hit the ground running.

• Proven experience in working in a global, matrix, complex organisation.

• Background in automotive and/or wider manufacturing industry would be highly desirable.

If you have the right experience and would be discussing further, please apply with your CV ASAP.