Head of Corporate Affairs

• Own and deliver a comprehensive corporate communications strategy aligned to the Society’s strategy and business modeldeveloping our strategic narrative, thought leadership, and positioning
• Lead Societylevel messaging across channels (press releases, speeches, publications and digital content) and ensure consistency everywhere our brand shows up
• Build and manage strong media relationships
• act as a senior spokesperson
• lead our public affairs agenda with Westminster/Whitehall and regional stakeholders
• Monitor policy and regulatory developments, advising leaders on implications
• lead our advocacy with internal partners
• Design and run crisis and issues managementscenario planning, protocols and media training for senior leaders
• coordinate crossfunctional responses
• Lead stakeholder and community engagement (trade bodies, Government, NGOs, community groups) and communicate our purpose and sustainability proof points
• Set the internal communications strategyleadership comms, town halls, announcements and employee campaigns that strengthen alignment, culture and engagement
• Build and develop a highperforming Corporate Affairs & Communications team
• manage agencies
• own budgets, KPIs and performance metrics
• provide counsel to senior leadership and the Board on reputation matters

• Thorough experience in corporate communications / public affairs (with strong experience at senior leadership level), with a track record managing corporate reputation in complex or highprofile contexts
• Proven media relations experience (including acting as organisational spokesperson) and depth in crisis communications and issues management
• Experience in regulated or politically sensitive environments is advantageous, alongside leadership of internal and change communications
• Exceptional written and verbal skills
• strategic thinker with strong business and political acumen
• advanced stakeholder engagement and relationshipbuilding
• High EQ, sound judgement, calm under pressure
• a collaborative leader who builds teams and partners crossfunctionally
• Confident with digital communications, social media strategy and analytics
• Integrity, discretion and trustworthiness when handling sensitive information
• Credible adviser to senior leaders
• proactive, adaptable and solutionsoriented
• A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and ethical communication

Experience in regulated or politically sensitive environments is advantageous

• Our pension scheme (where you can get up to 11% from us)
• Competitive bonus package
• Access to brilliant health benefits
• Life assurance at 6 times your salary
• 25 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more)
• Cycle to work or an interest-free loan for an annual ticket
• Wellbeing resources and tools
• Retail and Leisure discounts