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About the role
As the largest investment platform for retail investors HL has a unique opportunity to play a critical role in shaping policy with the voice of the retail investor at the heart of decision making.HL is a respected and trusted brand, with a strong presence and leading share of voice for commentary in client-facing PR. However, when it comes to integrated and corporate campaigns, there is an opportunity to take HL to the next level, with a more proactive and strategic approach.
As Head of Corporate Communications and Campaigns you will lead integrated campaigns and develop a campaign strategy that lift HL’s corporate profile, tells our transformation story and supports our policy-shaping and reputation enhancing aims.
You will work collaboratively with the Head of PR and the Head of Public Affairs to own and define the key campaign themes across the year, based on key campaign pillars supported by a clear corporate narrative. You will also devise and deliver an executive profiling programme and lead HL’s crisis and issues communications.
What you’ll be doing
- Devise and deliver a corporate communications and campaign strategy which supports HL’s policy objectives, enhances HL’s reputation and tells our transformation story.
- Work collaboratively with public policy and PR colleagues to develop an integrated campaign approach with an overarching plan.
- Build and maintain media relationships and familiarity with HL’s core value proposition, priorities and progress in our transformation journey.
- Lead media relations on corporate communications issues, as well as taking a lead on crisis and issues management (supported by both internal and agency colleagues).
- Devise and deliver an executive profiling programme, making use of the full range of experience and expertise across the organisation.
About you
- At least 10 years’ experience in corporate communications or campaigns.
- Financial services experience preferred, if not professional services or regulated industries.
- Agency or in house experience essential.
- Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
- Excellent media contacts and a proven ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with journalists.
- Significant experience with direct media handling of corporate communications issues and crises, including the judgement and confidence to take a robust approach to conversations about coverage where required.
- The ability to think strategically and deliver a long term plan, while also being able to deliver tactically.
- Management experience of at least one direct report, and experience managing agencies preferred.
- Experience working directly with members of executive committees and Boards, advising on critical issues and crisis management.
Interview process
The interview process will be 2 stages including a competency and behavioural-based interview, along with an assessment task.
Working Schedule
We are based in Bristol, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. For this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office.
Why us?
Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.
To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.
What's on offer?
- Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
- 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
- Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
- Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
- Enhanced parental leave
- Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
- Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
- Private medical insurance*
- Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
- Health screening programme
- Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
- Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
- Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
- Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
- Two paid volunteering days per year
* dependant on role level
** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year
Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.
Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
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We’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol, where we now employ over 1,700 people. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. Today we're trusted by over 1.7 million clients.
Our service allows clients to bring all their ISAs, pensions, SIPPS, and savings into one easy to manage place, allowing them to be in control.
