The Role

Are you seeking to lead an integrated communications function?

We are looking for a Head of Communications to add resilience to the team, providing support to staff and faculty and contributing to our strategic plan to achieve more sustainable impact.

Reporting to the Chief Engagement Officer, the role will job-share with our existing Head of Communications, sharing leadership of the communications team which includes PR, internal communications, change communications and community engagement. You will take particular responsibility for supporting the team delivering our Five-Year strategic plan, and our Sustainability Programme.This role will suit a candidate with experience in change and sustainability communications, though the role will also cover business-as-usual activity.  

Please note, this will be 50% of a full-time role, covering each Thursday and Friday. Use of the remaining hours will be flexible to ensure appropriate handover time and maintain continuity of leadership, and will be agreed with the successful candidate and the job-share partner.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead an integrated communications function including media, public relations, internal, change and stakeholder comms.  
• Responsible for performance, ensuring that the team’s activities are delivered efficiently and effectively and enable achievement of the School’s strategic objectives and vision. 
• Develop and execute communication strategies, an annual plan for the Communications function, and performance reporting.   
• Engage channel and content owners at LBS to ensure clarity of messaging and alignment with the LBS narrative and the Five-Year Plan.  
• Ensure audience needs, wants and goals are understood by the communications team and inform strategy.  
• Provide counsel on best practice communications and reputation management.
• Coach and mentor those in direct reporting lines. 
• Take collective responsibility for the Five-Year Plan, understanding and advocating for the plan, promoting desired behaviours and developing the required leadership skills.   

Who we are looking for

• Professional qualification or equivalent experience.  
• Excellent communicating and influencing skills, with the ability to negotiate, collaborate and influence.  
• Experience of managing multiple key internal and external stakeholders at all levels.  
• Experience of leading a portfolio of projects, campaigns or initiatives.  
• Extensive awareness of the activities of the organisation and competitor business schools.  
• Ability to scan the horizon, identify industry best practice and translate this into future planning for own area of specialism.  
• Proven financial management skills and strong commercial acumen. 
• Broad understanding of each of London Business School’s activities and offerings.

Why London Business School

London Business School: a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 21.4% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing Date – 8th December 2023

London Business School