Job Description:

Our client, a highly regarded financial services firm, is seeking an experienced Head of Communications to join their team in Newcastle. This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional to take on a visible, strategic role at the heart of a growing and forward-thinking business.

You will be responsible for delivering clear, consistent and engaging communications to both clients and financial advisers. Sitting within the senior marketing leadership team, you will play a central role in shaping the communications strategy and ensuring alignment with broader business goals.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Proven experience leading communications in a regulated or financial services environment.
• Strong track record of team leadership and delivery of measurable outcomes.
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, with a flair for simplifying complex topics.
• Expertise in developing and executing multi-channel communication strategies.
• Confidence working cross-functionally with senior internal stakeholders.
• Experience engaging with UK financial advisers or retail investment clients.
• Familiarity with FCA communications standards.
• Exposure to CRM/email platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce.
• Experience in both B2B and B2C communications environments.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver a strategic communications plan that supports business goals and strengthens engagement with both clients and financial advisers.
• Oversee a growing communications team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture with a focus on clarity, consistency, and results.
• Translate complex regulatory, operational, and financial topics into clear, actionable content that reflects the brand's tone and commitment to service excellence.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Operations, Compliance, and Client Services to ensure timely, accurate, and relevant communications.
• Maintain high editorial, brand, and regulatory standards across all client and adviser touchpoints - from digital channels to events and beyond.
• Monitor the effectiveness of communication outputs using data and feedback, and use insights to improve future engagement strategies.
• Sit on the senior marketing leadership team, contributing to wider planning and helping shape the long-term communications roadmap.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16195

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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