Associate Director

We're Hiring: Associate Director - Corporate Communications

Location: London Contract Type: Full-time

Headland is looking for a strategic communicator with a passion for storytelling and reputation management to join our team as an Associate Director. If you have experience in corporate communications, brand campaigning, and press office leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

Headland is one of the most successful and fastest-growing agencies in the UK. We believe reputations are built through purposeful relationships with all stakeholders - and they happen by design. We blend Corporate Communications, Financial Communications, Public Affairs, Strategy & Insight, Campaigning, Digital and more to help clients tell their story with impact.

The Role

As an Associate Director at Headland, you'll be a senior client lead and media strategist, working on some of the most interesting briefs in our industry. You'll shape client strategy, drive excellence in delivery, and play a central role in winning new business.

From the get-go, you'll:

• Lead high-impact corporate communications programmes and campaigns, reporting into the Director/Partner on your team
• Shape media strategies and manage national press and stakeholder relationships
• Oversee press office activity and guide teams through reputational challenges
• Provide senior counsel to clients and support the development of junior team members
• Drive efficiency, quality, and creativity across account teams
• Contribute to business growth through pitching and relationship-building

Who we're looking for

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• A strong track record in corporate communications, including media relations and brand storytelling
• Experience building trusted relationships with senior clients and managing high-performing account teams
• Exposure to new business development, strategy and proposal writing
• Excellent writing, presentation and interpersonal skills
• A collaborative, curious and proactive approach
• Commercial awareness and the ability to think strategically

Inclusion & Accessibility

We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger, and we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know - we're happy to help.

We are proud to have been awarded Ally status with The Blueprint. The Blueprint is an industry accreditation which helps talented Black, Asian, Mixed Race and Ethnic Minority communications professionals find employers committed to supporting them. And it also helps organisations attract, retain and nurture diverse talent. For more information about The Blueprint, please visit

Interested?

Ready to take the next step in your career? Great. Please apply via LinkedIn with your CV and a cover note. We look forward to hearing from you.

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