Corporate Communications Director
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Job Description
Aldermore Group why we exist
Let us tell you a bit about us
Were Aldermore the award-winning bank trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages savings accounts and business finance solutions were backing more people to go for it.
We thrive by saying yes to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose Motonovo Finance every week to buy their next car van or motorbike.
This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.
Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity
The Director of Corporate Communications at Aldermore Group plays a key leadership role in shaping and delivering the Groups communications and corporate affairs strategy. Leading a dynamic and highly motivated Communications team this role champions our brand objectives while providing strategic counsel to senior leaders across the business.
With a focus on tone voice and reputation the Director ensures robust governance around all brand and communications activity. They will build and manage strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders using these connections to deliver impactful insight-led communications that enhance the Groups visibility and position Aldermore as a trusted voice and thought leader in its markets.
As a core member of the Commercial Shared Services (CSS) leadership team the Director will play an integral part in influencing at ExCo and Director levelbuilding trust credibility and alignment across the organisation.
What will your day look like
- Lead the delivery of Aldermore Groups communications and corporate affairs strategy managing a high-performing team across brand employee digital media and public affairs communications while supporting senior leaders ExCo and the CEO in their roles as spokespeople and strategic leaders.
- Champion the Groups brand and reputation setting the tone and voice of all communications and ensuring strong governance is in place. Youll lead the development of messaging and campaigns that build brand awareness support commercial objectives and position Aldermore as a trusted knowledgeable partner to key customer segments.
- Build and manage strong relationships with senior stakeholders including ExCo members and business line MDs. Youll use these relationships to shape and deliver integrated communications campaigns that are engaging impactful and aligned to strategic goals.
- Drive the performance and effectiveness of the communications function managing budgets agency relationships and resources to ensure high-quality delivery and value for money. Youll monitor activity against KPIs and recommend improvements where needed.
- Lead internal communications strategy and channel management delivering engaging clear and creative content that connects colleagues to the Groups purpose priorities and culturecontinuously evolving how we communicate to keep it fresh and impactful.
- Manage issues and crisis communications taking the lead on messaging media handling and internal briefings to protect and strengthen the Groups reputation during high-impact or sensitive situations.
What do we expect from you
- Transformational leader with a pragmatic adaptable approach who coaches and develops teams with empathy embraces feedback and fosters a culture of continuous growth and collaboration.
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills confident in making quick informed decisions. Able to simplify complex issues while maintaining a clear view of the bigger picture and proven success in shaping effective business direction.
- Change champion known for disciplined governance and a track record of delivering projects on time and budget with a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Exceptional relationship builder with proven stakeholder management skills at all levels naturally collaborative and willing to challenge constructively to drive the best outcomes.
- Influential communicator who combines political awareness with emotional intelligence adept at negotiation and persuasion and skilled at delivering clear compelling messages across diverse audiences.
- Commercially astute and values-driven demonstrating strong integrity dependability and a passion for the role. Ambitious and self-motivated with a hands-on approach balanced by effective delegation in a collaborative flat-structure environment.
What can you expect from us
- A friendly and flexible culture the same as how we work with our customers.
- A growing organisation that means theres lots of opportunities to progress
- A drive for continuous improvement which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
- And of course you will be rewarded competitively with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.
Still curious
Join us and well make the same promises to you as a colleague as we do to each of our customers. Were committed to building a working environment that values respect diversity and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age disability gender identity marital status race faith or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and whether youre pregnant or on family leave.
The Company
We champion equality by supporting the exceptions to the rule and getting finance to where its needed.
We lend the money people save with us to people who want to get on in life; build businesses and create employment buy property for people to live and work in and purchase vehicles to move families and goods around.
Behaviour Framework
Our behavioural framework underpins our purpose and strategic drivers as it outlines the behaviours we need to demonstrate in order to succeed. Where our strategic drivers (Stay Ahead Propositions Relationships That Last and Progressive Platform) outline what we need to do to succeed our behaviours guide us in your second interview well ask you to talk through some examples where youve demonstrated these behaviours in your previous roles.
The Benefits
As you would expect we offer a competitive basic salary and reward package and youll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development throughout your journey with us.
Benefits vary across the business depending on the role you do but these will give you an idea of what to expect:
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Aviva Digital GP
- Bus And Tram Benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eyecare Voucher & Display Screens/Desk Set-Up
- Flu Jab Vouchers
- Group Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Metrolink Annual Pass & Clipper Ticket
- Microsoft Discounts
- Private Medical Insurance Shopping Discounts
- Toothfairy
- Your Workplace Pension
- Hybrid Working
- Critical Illness
- Cycle To Work
- Dental Insurance
- Give As You Earn
- Government Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
- Octopus Electric Vehicles
- Save Our Planet
- Season Ticket Loan
- Spouse Or Partner Life Assurance
- Technology
- Wearable Technology
- Wellbeing App
- Will Writing
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
