Are you a Communications and Marketing leader in the tech sector looking for a new challenge? Have you set up and run a Corporate Communications function from scratch?

My client is a rapidly-growing, global tech business with a need for a senior Corporate Communicator to set up and lead a brand new Communications and Marketing function.

This is a blank sheet with the ability to build a team and create a strategy to protect and enhance the brand and reputation with media, employees, clients and external stakeholders.

 Key Responsibilities

• Create and lead a Media relations, governmental and investor engagement strategy 
• Responsible for the development of the company narrative, including its external adaptation for media, customers and investors
• Manage members of the Marketing, Corporate Communications, and External Relations teams to ensure full alignment and integration  
• Manage and direct external agency support
• Identify and manage all client engagement and events
• Develop yearly marketing plan to support sales activity and new opportunities
• Create, maintain and communicate a crisis communication policy
• Develop and implement a brand strategy that will position the company distinctly in the market
• Work with senior executives to raise their profiles, advising, briefing and influencing at a senior level

 Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience of setting up and building Corporate Communications function in a global and innovative context
• Integrated and forward thinking digital first, content approach to communications and marketing with experience across internal and external comms
• Must have change management / transformation experience
• Adaptable work styles with a broad variety of people from different cultures and disciplines – must have experience in global, matrix organisations
• Strong personal and professional character and integrity; high levels of stamina, energy and enthusiasm
• Some travel will be required