Interim Assistant Director – Communications & Public Relations Jobs

Interim Assistant Director – Communications & Public Relations

Allen Lane

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
Public Relations

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Interim Assistant Director – Communications & Public Relations role for a London borough authority. The role provides strategic leadership for council engagement, shapes the public narrative, leads campaigns, and manages a communications team. The position is interim until permanent recruitment is completed.

Job Responsibility:

Provide strategic leadership for how the council engages, informs, and builds trust with residents, partners, and stakeholders
Shape the council’s public narrative, strengthen its reputation, and ensure communications are proactive, integrated, and aligned with political priorities and organisational values
Lead high-impact campaigns, protect and enhance the council’s brand, and support elected members and senior leaders to communicate clearly, consistently and confidently
Work closely with Cabinet, the Chief Executive, and the Strategic Leadership team to position the council as an ambitious, collaborative and resident focused organisation
Lead a modern, data-informed communications service that reaches people where they are, reflects local identities and ensures that residents have the information they need to live well locally

Requirements:

Experienced candidates
Available to start as soon as possible
Provide strategic leadership for council engagement
Shape the council’s public narrative
Lead high-impact campaigns
Protect and enhance the council’s brand
Support elected members and senior leaders
Lead a modern, data-informed communications service
Lead, inspire and develop a high performing multi-disciplinary communications team
Lead development of the council’s corporate communication narrative and strategy
Lead development and delivery of an annual programme of communications activities
Ensure all council communications activity is informative and engaging
Act as the council’s expert adviser on public sentiment, behavioural communications and strategic messaging

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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