Head of Brand
£65,091 - £74,613 GBP yearly
Salary: £65,091 - £74,613 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Location: Guy's Campus, London
Job type: Indefinite contract, full-time
Closing date: 1 November 2026, 23:59 (the advert may close early)
King's College London is recruiting a Head of Brand in its Strategic Communications & External Relations directorate. Working with the Executive Director of Communications and External Relations, you'll develop and deliver a university-wide brand strategy: protecting the visual identity, setting guidance on language and messaging, using audience research to shape positioning, and managing two Brand Officers.
Essential criteria
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience
- Significant strategic brand management experience
- Experience protecting an established brand and turning strategy into standards
- Use of audience research and reputation data
- Knowledge of communications best practice, including accessibility
- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
- Line management experience
- Strong planning, budget and supplier management skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in higher education or a similar large, devolved or mission-led organisation
- Experience developing an institutional positioning strategy
- Experience reviewing sponsorship proposals
How to apply
Apply via the King's College London jobs site with a CV and a supporting statement addressing the essential criteria in the person specification. Contact: Tania Rhodes-Taylor, tania.rhodes-taylor@kcl.ac.uk