Head of Communications
- In-house - Gambling
- Remote
We are currently supporting our client, a rapidly growing technology business in the gambling industry, as they seek to hire a Head of Communications at what is an exciting phase for this global business. UK headquartered but with a remote culture, our client is an ambitious player within its category, and looking to leverage the power of both internal communications leaning into their first class EVP and external communications to further support its growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Communications professional to establish, build and develop a holistic communications function working directly with the most senior stakeholders in the business.
Role
- Internal Communications - best in class internal comms capabilities to be deployed across channels and level, and support a cohesive culture for a decentralised and matrixed organisation
- Strategy - Set holistic and joined up communications strategy for our matrixed and decentralised organisation
- External Communications - Build out a strategic and proactive communications plan and execute accordingly against company objectives
- Advisory - Be a key component of business strategy sessions to ensure comms drive business outcomes and vice versa.
- Stakeholder Relationship - Build and maintain strong, trusted and effective relationships with key stakeholders, to further educate on the value of communications and how best to deploy for maximum commercial impact
- Leadership Profiling & Thought Leadership - Responsible for building both internal and external profile of the firm's senior leaders, including internal messaging
- Reputation Management - Building and developing the brand’s reputation, as well as managing active issues and crisis response planning
- Finger on the pulse - keep a weather eye on changes within the industry, the competitor within and the various audiences that need to be communicated to
Requirements
- Prior experience, whether agency or in-house in managing the internal and external communications strategy and execution within a gambling, sports betting, technology or media platform
- Experience building relationships and working with senior leaders within a decentralised business or on behalf of a decentralised client
- Comfortable working in or operating within a matrixed organisation with colleagues dotted around the world
- Demonstrable experience across both internal and external communications
- Proven experience building and executing on crisis communications plans and strategies
- Team player with a grit and determination to ensure they operate a best in class function with commercial and creative outputs
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