Head of PR & Corporate Communications

SF Partners • Permanent • Remote (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom) • £55,000 - £60,000 / year • 5d ago

Head of PR & Corporate Communications
Location: West Midlands (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £60,000

About the Opportunity
We're partnering with a well-established, market-leading organisation within the engineering and consumer technology sector to appoint a Head of PR & Corporate Communications.
This is a newly created role, reflecting the organisation's increased focus on reputation, corporate narrative, and strategic communications. It offers a unique opportunity to shape the function from the ground up, influence senior leadership, and play a key role in supporting business growth and transformation.

The Role
Reporting into the Marketing Director, you will lead the organisation's external communications strategy-defining how the business presents itself to key stakeholders, media, and the wider market.
You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, combining strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, particularly in high-profile or sensitive situations.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Communications & Strategy

Define and deliver a clear external communications strategy aligned to business priorities
Develop the organisation's narrative, tone of voice, and messaging framework
Advise senior leadership on communications strategy, risk, and positioning
Lead communications around key announcements including financial results, strategic initiatives, ESG, and leadership changes
Ensure alignment between internal and external communications

Reputation Management & Executive Positioning

Lead reputation management, including issues and crisis communications
Support and coach senior leaders on media engagement and public positioning
Develop high-quality thought leadership content (speeches, articles, commentary)
Maintain consistency and quality across all communication outputs

Media & PR Leadership

Drive proactive, high-impact media relations and PR campaigns
Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists and industry influencers
Manage and optimise the performance of external PR agencies
Deliver measurable outcomes, with clear focus on ROI and impact

Strategic Marketing Contribution

Define the role of PR within the broader marketing and brand strategy
Manage budgets and establish clear KPIs and performance metrics
Provide insight and evaluation to continually improve effectiveness

Leadership & Collaboration

Lead and develop the PR function, setting high standards of performance
Work cross-functionally with HR, Internal Communications, and senior stakeholders
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing culture

About You
We're looking for a highly credible and commercially minded communications leader who combines strategic thinking with strong delivery capability.
You will demonstrate:

Significant experience in PR, corporate communications, or reputation management
A proven track record of delivering high-impact media coverage and corporate campaigns
Strong experience advising senior executives and managing high-profile or sensitive issues
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong storytelling ability
A strategic mindset with sound commercial awareness

You will also bring the following personal strengths:

Strong influencing skills with the ability to challenge and advise at senior level
Sound judgement and high levels of discretion, particularly in sensitive situations
Calm, confident approach and the ability to perform under pressure
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
A proactive, solutions-focused and resilient mindset
Experience managing agencies and cross-functional stakeholders
Media training and confidence representing a business externally

Desirable