Head of Corporate Communications

Head of Corporate Communications

Speed

Come and join our team. Are you ready to take ownership of a growing corporate communications offer and shape its future? We're not just an agency with people; we're a people agency and it shows in everything we do.

As one of the Top 15 fastest growing agencies and a Top 25 B2B PR agency in the industry, Speed offers an exceptional environment to develop your career and make your mark.

We’re seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Corporate Communications to join our Business & Corporate division. This is a role for someone who thrives on building trusted client relationships, driving new business and developing a specialist discipline within a high-performing agency. You are likely to be an Account Director or an Associate Director looking to make that next step on your career.

Initially, this position will be split 60% client leadership and activation, 40% new business development , with a clear pathway to evolve into a more new-business-focused role over time. Based in London, you’ll play a central role in strengthening corporate communications capability across Speed and the wider MISSION Group, forming connections, unlocking cross-agency opportunities and deepening relationships with existing clients who can benefit from our corporate comms and reputation management expertise.

This role is London-based, with travel to our Bristol HQ one day per week (expensed).

What you’ll be doing

Our Head of Corporate Communications will report directly to the Divisional Director of the Business & Corporate division, leading from the front with clients while driving growth across the agency and wider group.

This is a hands-on senior role. You’ll own senior client relationships, shape strategic communications programmes and help lead account teams to deliver exceptional work. Alongside this, you’ll be instrumental in identifying and converting new opportunities, writing proposals, leading pitches and confidently presenting to prospective clients.

You’ll collaborate closely with the Divisional Director to build pipeline, strengthen credentials and position corporate communications as a key growth area. With access to the wider MISSION network, you’ll actively seek opportunities to support existing group clients with corporate communications and reputation management expertise.

You’ll also play a vital role in developing the team, line managing and mentoring colleagues, contributing to divisional planning and helping shape a culture where people do their best work.

We want Speed to be where you look back and remember having the most fun, facing the greatest challenges, finding inspiration and inspiring others. A place where you elevated your creative game, fulfilled your ambitions, pushed your boundaries, and genuinely enjoyed coming to work. If you’re energised by corporate storytelling, reputation strategy and the thrill of winning new business, you’ll thrive among our brilliant team of Speedsters.

Skills we're looking for:

• Significant experience in corporate communications, B2B PR or reputation management within an agency environment

• A proven track record of leading complex corporate accounts and building senior client relationships

• Strong commercial instinct and demonstrable new business success, from pipeline development to pitch delivery

• Confidence presenting at senior level, both independently and as part of a wider team

• Strategic thinker who is equally comfortable staying close to the detail

• Experience managing and developing junior team members

• Strong networker, comfortable building relationships across offices and agencies

• Pace and resilience, with the ability to prioritise in a fast-moving environment

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• Professionalism, integrity and meticulous attention to detail

• Happy to be based in London and travel to our Bristol HQ one day a week

What you get when you are part of the team

We believe brilliant work deserves brilliant perks. Here’s what we offer to help you feel supported, rewarded and ready to thrive — in and out of work:

• A competitive salary that reflects your talent

• 25 days’ holiday to start with — rising to 29 after two years

• An extra 5 days’ holiday every 5 years you’re with us (because loyalty matters)

• Office closed over Christmas – and no, it doesn’t come out of your holiday

• 5% matched pension to help you plan ahead

• Healthcare cashback scheme to keep you feeling your best

• Generous family leave packages for life’s big moments

• Flexible, hybrid working – because we get that life isn’t 9 to 5

• Comprehensive training and development to help you grow your career

• Share incentive plan – have a stake in what we’re building

• Performance-based rewards for great work

• Wellbeing support that goes beyond the basics – including charity days and mental health resources

• Celebrations, shout-outs and team recognition – we love a win, and we love to celebrate it

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Speed

We believe brilliant work comes from diverse perspectives. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels seen, heard and valued — whatever their background, identity or lived experience.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. That means we’ve taken clear steps to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. We actively promote our vacancies, and we offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.

This is just one part of our commitment to equity and inclusion — because the best ideas come from teams that reflect the world around them.

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