Head of Marketing and Communications

Reference: 4836315

Job d:
Closing date:

Location:

Birmingham Salary: 60,000 (per annum)
Job type:
Permanent Working pattern:
Full time Industry: Banking & Financial Services / Generalist Marketing Company:
Hays Consultant:
Zoe Quinn Hays office:
Birmingham — 3rd Floor, One Colmore Square,Phone:
Email: zoe.quinn

Your new company You will be joining a growing and ambitious independent professional services firm specialising in tax and advisory services, with an excellent reputation in its market.

As the business continues to grow, it is investing further in its marketing capability to strengthen its external profile, deepen engagement with clients and intermediaries, and support its wider growth ambitions.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an entrepreneurial and collaborative business where you will have genuine visibility and the opportunity to make an impact.

Your new role As Head of Marketing Communications, you will take ownership of the firm's marketing communications activity, with a particular focus on content, thought leadership, PR, brand profile, events and client engagement.

Working closely with Partners, Directors and the wider Business Growth team, you will help shape how the firm communicates with the market, raising the profile of its people and expertise while supporting wider commercial growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

Planning and delivering the firm's marketing communications activity

Developing engaging messaging, content and thought leadership

Working with senior stakeholders to create articles, insights and external commentary

Translating complex and technical subject matter into engaging, accessible communications

Managing PR and external communications, including relationships with external agencies

Identifying opportunities to strengthen the firm's media presence and market profile

Leading client events, seminars, webinars, networking activities and sponsorship opportunities

Supporting business development activity through campaigns, presentations and client-facing materials

Ensuring consistency across brand, messaging and tone of voice

Managing relationships with external suppliers and marketing partners

Measuring the effectiveness of communications activity and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

This is a senior yet hands-on role, offering the opportunity to influence the firm's marketing direction while remaining closely involved in delivery.

What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced marketing communications professional with a strong background across B2B marketing, communications, content and brand.

Ideally, you will have:10+ years' experience within marketing communications

Experience with in professional services, financial services, legal, consulting, tax, accountancy or another complex B2B environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong content creation and storytelling experience

Experience producing thought leadership and external communications PR and external agency management experience

Experience delivering client-facing events, seminars or marketing programmes

Strong brand management experience

Confidence working closely with Partners, Directors and other senior stakeholders

Commercial awareness and an understanding of how marketing supports business development and growth

Excellent organisational and project management skills

The ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environmentA CIM Level 7 qualification, Chartered Marketer status or equivalent senior-level marketing expertise would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return This is an opportunity to join an ambitious professional services business at an exciting stage of growth, within a highly visible senior marketing position.

You'll…