Director Communications

British Business Bank; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution is seeking a Director of Communications to lead their communications function. The role involves developing and implementing the communications strategy to enhance the organization's reputation, engaging with stakeholders, and advising the C Suite on business strategy. Candidates should have extensive experience in corporate communications, a proven ability to manage reputations, and expertise in crisis communications. This permanent position is based in London with a flexible hybrid working option and offers a competitive salary package.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in corporate communications and reputation management.
• Proven track record advising senior leadership on business strategy.
• Excellent understanding of the intersection between business, economics, and politics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the communications function of the British Business Bank.
• Manage corporate communications to stakeholders and partners.
• Develop communications strategies to support the Bank’s Five-Year Plan.

Skills

Media strategist

Corporate communications

Stakeholder management

Reputation management

Crisis communications

Job description

Director Communications

Application Deadline: 6 January 2026

Department: MET - Marketing & Communications

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Compensation: £80,000 - £115,000 / year

Description

Location: Sheffield / London / Hybrid Working

(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to £100,000 (Sheffield) / Up to £115,000 (London) depending on experience

THE ROLE

In this role you will be responsible and accountable for leading the British Business Bank’s Communications function, with a primary purpose to build, manage and protect the reputation of the Bank with its stakeholders and other target audiences, and to lead the development and delivery of the communications strategy to support the Bank’s Five-Year Plan.

An outstanding media strategist, you will lead the Bank’s corporate communications to key stakeholders, delivery partners, intermediaries, trade associations and business groups and institutional investors at both a national and regional level, including the Devolved Nations.

You will also be responsible for all external communications including information provision on access to finance to the UK’s smaller businesses to start up, scale up and stay in the UK. You will be comfortable working alongside marketing and social media specialists and working as part of an integrated marketing communications team leading communications campaigns targeted at small businesses.

As an outstanding communications leader with extensive experience of corporate communications and reputation management, you will have a demonstrable track record advising the C Suite to communicate business strategy, commercial objectives and to build brand equity, with a range of stakeholders.

An excellent understanding of the intersection between business, economics, and politics, is also required, as is significant expertise in reputation management, including crisis communications. Experience operating at a senior level and be confident and comfortable working as a trusted advisor to the Bank’s CEO, Executive Committee and Senior Leadership Team is also essential.

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Key Benefits

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more