Head of Marketing and Communications

About Our Client

Student accommodation brand in Central London who are looking to recruit a new permanent Head of Marketing and Communications

• Lead the corporate marketing and external communications strategy in line with the Strategic Framework and Business Plan.
• Oversee external communications with a strategic plan to boost brand awareness and track KPIs.
• Drive brand strategy and visual identity to ensure consistency and alignment with corporate goals.
• Develop thought leadership content and manage the brand's involvement in webinars, podcasts, and events.
• Support bids and tenders with strategic messaging, content, design, and proofreading.
• Manage and enhance the corporate website with SEO, accessibility, and user experience improvements.
• Produce investor communications, including reports and presentations, in collaboration with finance.
• Lead the creation of the annual Sustainability Report, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Manage marketing and communications budgets with a focus on ROI.
• Optimise digital platform performance and oversee corporate social media content and approvals.
• Supervise the Communications Manager and Creative Designer to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Develop presentations and promotional materials for partners and stakeholders.
• Plan event sponsorships and award submissions to boost brand recognition.
• Provide PR and social media support to the Foundation.
• Maintain an accurate, accessible, and up-to-date knowledge library.
• Oversee production of creative assets and liaise with external agencies as needed.
• Handle media enquiries, press activity, and media monitoring.
• Champion the values and integrate them across communications.

• 7+ years in corporate communications with strong expertise in annual report production.
• Experience supporting major bids and business development efforts.
• Skilled in developing and delivering multi-channel marketing strategies aligned with brand goals.
• Proven in-house content creator managing diverse communication channels.
• Experienced across digital, print, and multimedia formats.
• Strategic mindset with practical SEO and digital content skills.
• Strong communicator, confident with senior leaders and external stakeholders.

What's on Offer

Permanent opportunity

Leadership of 2 people - comms manager and a graphic designer

3 days a week in the London office

Bonus - up to 20%

29 days holiday + bank holidays