Head of Communications

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and end of life care, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from. Job Description Our communications department develops and implements the Marie Curie external communications strategy that embeds our corporate identity and reputation in a strategic manner amongst the public, stakeholders, communities, media and regulatory arena. As our Head of Communications, you will play a leading role in helping grow and position Marie Curie as the expert in end-of-life care, increasing our audience, influence and amplifying our voice. This is a unique opportunity to shape the conversation around end-of-life care, using the power of communications to drive change and make a meaningful impact in a truly mission-driven organisation. Your Impact: Develop, implement and manage our external communications in line with our organisational strategy and values. Work closely in collaboration across directorates and initiatives, ensuring our messaging is aligned and effective. Together with the Director Corporate and Strategic Communications and the Head of PR and Media, lead in periods of crisis communications with response plans and key messages. Lead, guide and develop the communications team. Key Criteria: Experience in a similar role, creating and delivering organisation wide communication plans that support business objectives. Strong track record of leading on major communication campaigns, including change communications. Experience managing, leading and developing a team. Experience working in a complex organisation,…

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