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On behalf of Crown Commercial Services, we are looking for a Deputy Head of Communications (Inside IR35) Until 31/03/26 contract based Hybrid - any CCS office in a UK.

Crown Commercial Services (CCS) is the largest public procurement organisation in the UK.

As a trading fund and executive agency of the Cabinet Office, we implement procurement policy on behalf of the government.

We use the collective buying power of our customers and our commercial expertise to help public sector organisations achieve value for money and provide great outcomes for taxpayers.

As a Deputy Head of Communications, your main responsibilities will be:

• Drive the development and execution of CCS’s communications strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and public sector growth goals.
• Establish processes to leverage commercial insight and data for targeted, effective, and measurable marketing and communications activities.
• Lead internal communications initiatives to boost employee engagement, working closely with HR and business improvement leaders.
• Build and nurture a high-performing Communications team, promoting excellence and best practices from the Government Communications Service.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders, protect CCS’s reputation, and foster stakeholder engagement through brand ambassadors and community building.
• Oversee high-quality communications outputs, digital presence, media relations, budget management, and evaluation metrics to support CCS’s strategic goals.

Essential:

• Expertise in developing and aligning communication strategies with business and public sector growth objectives.
• Skilled in engaging stakeholders, building brand ambassadors, and protecting organizational reputation.
• Ability to lead internal campaigns that drive employee engagement and support cultural transformation.
• Proficient in using insights and analytics to target, evaluate, and improve communications effectiveness.
• Strong leadership in building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Competence in managing digital channels, social media presence, and media relationships to expand reach and influence.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

At CCS, we actively support, promote, and celebrate our differences for the benefit of our employees, suppliers, and customers. CCS is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. CCS believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, CCS guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".