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About the Role

This role is responsible for developing and implementing a corporate communications strategy to strengthen National Grid’s reputation, ensuring consistent and effective corporate communications, including media relations, executive communications, financial communications, and issues/crisis management. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Director of Corporate Affairs to transform the corporate affairs function into a world-class team.

Responsibilities

Drive development and implementation of an integrated and effective corporate communications strategy aligned to National Grid’s strategy and purpose.
Partner with relevant teams to set the Group messaging and tone of voice.
Lead Plc / UK Media Relations for maximum impact, building strong relationships and ensuring the organisation is known as connected and transparent with target media.
Own an annual corporate communications plan, including a strategic engagement approach for the CEO and Group Executive.
Collaborate with functional partners in Investor Relations, Company Secretary, and Sustainability to deliver world-class financial communications and company reporting.
Lead executive communications for the CEO and Chair, including speech writing.
Partner Public Affairs & Policy to ensure clear and consistent messaging to key audiences, that furthers National Grid’s policy aims.
Use reputation insight to monitor the effectiveness of activity, and refine and optimise external communications.
Role model effective use of AI – across identified use cases – as we continue to increase AI use in Corporate Affairs in service of both efficiency and effectiveness.
Play a central role in crisis communications, and act as a primary point of contact for UK media during crises.
Provide guidance, mentorship and performance management to media relations professionals in the UK, ensuring a high-performing team, and partner closely with US peers for high quality outcomes.

Requirements

Extensive experience in corporate communications and/or public relations in a large corporate environment, ideally in a regulated industry.
Proven track record of developing and executing successful communications strategies that enhance corporate reputation and stakeholder engagement.
Deep experience of media relations and crisis communications.
Financial communications experience in a plc.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to develop a high-performing team.
Adept at building senior-level relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, up to CEO and Board level.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system.

Skills

Media relations
Executive communications
Financial communications
Issues management
Crisis management
Speech writing
AI use in Corporate Affairs

Location

London

Work Type

On-site (2-3 days per week on average)
Hybrid

Experience Level

Extensive experience

Salary/Compensations

Competitive base salary plus commensurate benefits

About the Company

National Grid is investing around £70bn over five years in its networks in the UK and the US, with a range of ground-breaking projects to expand its networks.
The company operates across six business units in the UK and the north-east of the US, with group revenue around £18bn.
The company's strategy is focused on delivering the brilliant basics to lead on performance, driving big shifts to define its future, and building its delivery credibility to drive disciplined growth.

Equal Opportunity

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria.
We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.
All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.