Communications Director

Communications Director

Professional Membership Body

Hybrid Working (Central London and Home)

Salary: Up to £78,000 dependant on experience plus a generous benefits package

Permanent, Full Time

My client, a leading professional membership body based in Central London with over 19,000 members of all ages, stages or disciplines across the UK, is currently recruiting for a Communications Director.

The Role of Communications Director

To lead effective delivery of a joined-up communications strategy for the association, with direct responsibility for media, digital communications, marketing & events, and encompassing both external and internal communications

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic and day-to day leadership & management of association’s external and internal communications.

Lead ongoing delivery of association’s communications strategy which embraces media, social media, marketing and events, ensuring we are making effective use of both traditional and digital channels, and to ensure appropriate coordination with our editorially independent journals

Provide strategic leadership & oversight of association’s media operation, covering both proactive and reactive media engagement , with a strong campaigning agenda, to ensure a strong voice for vets and to maximise association’s visibility

Working closely with the Membership & Commercial Director, oversee the design & delivery of association’s marketing strategies & plans, to increase member recruitment & engagement, to promote our Schemes, to support income generation and to promote, enhance & protect brand and reputation

Take overall responsibility for delivering successful content and marketing for association’s main industry events as well as smaller events.

Be an effective ambassador for the association, representing the organisation effectively and maintaining good working relationships within the profession, with media, and other key stakeholders

Manage relationships with our key delivery partners including our conference organizer and our publishing partner

Lead design & communication of association’s annual report and 3-year strategic plan, and work with the Chief Executive to lead other strategic initiatives

Contribute to overall leadership & development of the organisation and its people, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team

Lead the development of our internal comms plan as well as the design & delivery of staff workshops

Ensure effective performance management and reporting for own areas of responsibility as well as progress reporting for association’s strategic plan and annual objectives

Undertake any other activities which may be reasonably requested by the Chief Executive

Knowledge, skills, and expertise:

Substantial experience at leadership & management level in a communications role – with a demonstrable understanding of both marketing and media

Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral

Experience of working across digital, print and other channels

Strong political judgment/awareness

Excellent stakeholder management and/or experience of working in a multi-stakeholder environment

Ability to lead, manage and develop staff

(Desirable) Experience in a campaigning or membership organisation

(Desirable) Relevant professional qualifications

To apply to this role please send your CV

Due to the volume of applications we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.