Director Communications, British Business Bank British Business Bank

All Things IC Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking a Director of Communications to oversee their communications function. This role requires an outstanding media strategist who can manage corporate communications and enhance the Bank's reputation. The ideal candidate will have significant experience advising senior executives and a solid understanding of business relations. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and the flexibility of hybrid working, with a focus on collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in corporate communications and reputation management.
• Demonstrable track record advising C-Suite executives.
• Excellent understanding of business, economics, and politics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the British Business Bank’s Communications function.
• Manage external communications for key stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver communications strategy aligned to business goals.

Skills

Media strategy

Corporate communications

Reputation management

Crisis communications

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Director Communications, British Business Bank

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

Application deadline: 6 January 2026

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

• 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

About British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.

Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.

With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.

As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).

At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.