Interim Communications Director

The Director of Communications at this newly established organisation has overall responsibility for developing the communications strategy and shaping the function within a newly created, commercial organisation. The role remit will cover all communications disciplines, including corporate communications, media relations, marketing/branding, public affairs and internal communications. This newly created role will join the organisation at a critical time of change and transition. It is also a role which operates within a sensitive media and political environment. 

Externally, there are a number of challenges and tasks which are likely to fall on the desk of the Interim Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement. These include but are not limited to: ensuring the organisation's voice is heard in debates about the future of its' services; building effective working relationships with politicians at local and national levels; managing the profile of the brand in the...