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A Head of Communications is responsible for planning and implementing an effective communications strategy. Managing the communications team, they are instrumental in maintaining a consistent brand voice, raising awareness of a company and ensuring appropriate internal communications.
Salaries vary based on experience required, industry, and company size. For more in-depth advice, download our communications salary guide.
The average salary across the UK is:
In enterprise businesses, the Head of Communications role will often report into a Communications Director. Some businesses will hire a Head of to direct a specific channel. For example, a company might engage a Head of Internal Communications to specifically drive employee engagement.
If the Director job title doesn't exist in your company, the Head of Comms will report directly to the C-suite - typically the CMO.
Depending on the structure of the team, the Head of will either have part or full control over the strategy. However, the Head of role tends to be more hands-on than a Director. Whether you need a Director or Head of Communications, usually depends on the level of experience you need.
You can hire a Head of Communications on a permanent, full time basis or on a contract. The right option for your organisation depends on your business goals and the communications team structure.
There are a couple of scenarios in which you might need a contract Head of Communications:
Hiring a Head of Communications allows you to integrate the role into your team. On a permanent basis, they're able to lead your team of Communications Managers, plan and execute your strategy.
There are many reasons why you might want to engage a communications recruiter to support with your search. Read a few examples of the ways we can help your recruitment journey below.
Working with 3Search grants employers access to our extensive network of comms professionals who are passively or actively seeking a new, exciting opportunity. Our recruiters specialise in the industry, so they're always building relationships with candidates across every sector. If you're struggling to find your next Head of Communications, work with 3Search, we're probably already talking to them!
As experienced communications recruiters, we have placed hundreds of comms and PR professionals into leading businesses. Our consultative approach means we can help you craft the right job description and benefits package to attract top applicants.
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