Director of Marketing & Communications

£85,000 FTE (pro rata) | 3 days working per week

A senior brand and communications opportunity with a growing investment and property business

We're working exclusively with a privately owned investment and property business that is looking to appoint a Director of Marketing & Communications on a three-day-per-week basis.

This is a genuinely senior role with significant influence. Reporting directly to the Founder/CEO, you'll take ownership of the organisation's brand, reputation and communications strategy, helping to create a clear and credible identity across its investment, property and wider business interests.

This isn't a traditional marketing role and it isn't about managing a large internal marketing team. The focus is on brand leadership, corporate communications, reputation, senior stakeholder engagement and agency management, with specialist external partners supporting much of the execution.

It's an ideal opportunity for an experienced marketing and communications leader who enjoys operating at a strategic level, is comfortable working closely with founders and senior stakeholders, and wants the flexibility of a genuinely senior three-day role.

The Opportunity

You'll take ownership of the overall marketing and communications agenda, ensuring the organisation presents a consistent, credible and high-quality brand across all of its businesses and audiences.

A key focus will be developing the positioning of the investment arm, strengthening its profile within the healthcare, wellbeing and wider investment markets, and helping build relationships with founders, advisers and other key stakeholders.

You'll work closely with the Founder/CEO on corporate profile, thought leadership and strategic communications, while also overseeing the external agencies and specialists responsible for PR, digital, content, creative and web development.

You'll also have responsibility for ensuring the organisation's property and hospitality interests are represented consistently and effectively, working alongside existing specialist marketing resource where appropriate.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own and develop the overall brand and communications strategy.
• Establish clear messaging, brand standards and communication guidelines across the business.
• Lead the positioning and profile of the investment proposition, particularly across healthcare and wellbeing.
• Work closely with the Founder/CEO on corporate communications, thought leadership and profile-building activity.
• Develop and oversee the annual marketing and communications strategy.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen reputation, increase awareness and support commercial growth.
• Lead external communications, including presentations, reports, website content and corporate publications.
• Oversee LinkedIn and wider digital content, ensuring a consistent and differentiated voice.
• Develop content around investment activity, portfolio businesses, market insight, founder stories and company initiatives.
• Own relationships with PR, branding, digital, website, content, photography and other specialist agencies.
• Provide clear briefs, manage delivery and ensure external partners deliver value.
• Oversee website development and ongoing digital performance.
• Develop a robust approach to measuring brand and reputation, with clear reporting for the CEO and senior stakeholders.
• Support corporate events, strategic partnerships and relationship-building initiatives.
• Manage marketing budgets, suppliers and project priorities.
• Build a scalable marketing operating model that can support the organisation's future growth.
• Act as the senior brand and reputation voice across major marketing projects.

About You

We're looking for an experienced marketing and communications leader who has operated at a senior level and is comfortable taking ownership of a brand and reputation agenda.

You'll ideally bring

• 8+ years' experience across marketing, communications or brand leadership.
• Experience working in a senior standalone or leadership-level marketing role.
• Strong experience managing external agencies and specialist suppliers.
• Excellent written, editorial and communication skills.
• Experience developing brand, communications or reputation strategies.
• The confidence to work directly with Founders, CEOs and senior stakeholders.
• Experience creating executive-level presentations and communications.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• A good understanding of digital, websites, content and modern marketing technology.
• An understanding of how AI can be used effectively within content and marketing.
• The judgement and discretion required to work within a confidential, privately owned environment.

Experience within investment, private capital, professional services, property, hospitality, luxury or founder-led businesses would be advantageous, but isn't essential.

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to take genuine ownership of a senior marketing and communications function without stepping into a traditional full-time corporate role.

You'll work directly with the Founder/CEO, have significant influence over the organisation's external profile and be trusted to shape how the business is positioned in the market.

It's a role for someone who enjoys being the strategic marketing voice in the room, rather than managing a large team or simply delivering a pre-existing marketing plan.

If you're looking for a senior, influential role that offers flexibility alongside genuine strategic responsibility, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note due to high volumes of applications unfortunately we are not always able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. However we wish everyone who applies the very best with their job search.

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