Lead Brand Advisor

Lead Brand Advisor

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, (band 4a) £48,501 - £60,626
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Lead Brand Advisor progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus 2 extra wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

This role will initially be based in Bradford but we're moving our office to Leeds Valley Park later this year, so you'll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (1-2 office a week depending on business needs - Bradford/Leeds)

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Brand Advisor to join the Brand and Comms team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
Could this be you?

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

Our Brand & Comms team plays a vital role in how we connect with and engage customers, colleagues and stakeholders. Everything we do is focused on building trust, strengthening awareness, improving perception and delivering consistent messaging aligned to our vision of a Thriving Yorkshire - right for customers, right for the environment.

As Lead Brand Advisor, you'll be play a vital role in making that happen.

You’ll lead our brand team and in-house studio, combining strong leadership with hands‑on expertise. You’ll drive operational excellence through clear processes and effective workflows, ensuring consistently high creative standards and a strong, unified brand across every touchpoint.

Overseeing day‑to‑day delivery of brand, marketing design and communications, you’ll guide the team to work efficiently and consistently, acting as the go‑to for quality control, copy direction and brand sign‑off. You’ll champion creativity and innovation, supporting the Brand and Marketing Manager and key stakeholders to prioritise work that delivers business impact.

You’ll also step in for the Brand & Marketing Manager when needed, track performance to drive continuous improvement, and manage agency and supplier relationships to ensure we deliver excellent results consistently.

We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of creativity, strong leadership and sound judgement - someone who cares about doing great work and doing it the right way.

• An excellent role model who can bring out the best in the team - creating an environment where people know they’re truly supported, valued and able to do their best work, with wellbeing at the forefront
• Looking after the brand - making sure everything we deliver is brand compliant and consistently high quality, as well as making sure the content and information is simple, enabling us to create connections with our audiences to help drive…