Interim Head of PR

Interim Head of PR focuses on leading the university's media relations activity.

What the role involves

• Leading the university's media relations activity.
• Promoting research, teaching excellence and student experience.
• Deliver creative communications campaigns across a variety of channels.
• Leading the university community engagement programme, working collaboratively with community leaders and elected representatives.
• Create an effective reactive media response to deal with crisis and other issues.
• Managing and motivate the PR team.

Skills and requirements

• Extensive experience in media relations (proactive and reactive), with proven ability to build strong relationships with journalists.
• A proven track record in community engagement, managing a variety of stakeholders including elected representatives.
• Proven experience managing a team of staff.
• A naturally strategic outlook on communications, but happy to deliver campaigns on a tactical level.

Confirmed role details

• For the right candidate they would be willing to pay up to £50K pro rata and are also considering £300/day Ltd as a day rate.

Additional role context

• A University based in Surrey has sought our assistance in finding an Interim Head of PR to join their integrated Marketing & Communications function.
• The position is for an initial 6 months with the idea of moving to permanency.