Overview:
Permanent
From 75,000 + Pension + PMI + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working
Southampton, Store Support Office
We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Senior Corporate PR Manager and you’ll be a big part of this.
We’re looking for a Senior Corporate Communications Manager to define and drive how B&Q and TradePoint are seen, heard, and trusted in the world beyond our stores. This is a senior, strategic role at the heart of the business — shaping our corporate narrative, building our reputation, and making sure we show up with clarity and impact across media, industry and stakeholder channels. From major brand reputation campaigns to high-stakes issues management, you’ll lead the work that protects and enhances trust in B&Q and TradePoint. Working closely with the Board, senior leadership team, and Kingfisher Group, you’ll ensure our voice is consistent, confident, and aligned to the bigger picture.
What's the job?:
You’ll be the strategic lead behind B&Q and TradePoint’s corporate reputation — balancing long-term brand building with fast-paced, reactive communications. Your day-to-day will span everything from Board-level advisory and agency leadership to campaign strategy and crisis management. Here’s what you’ll own:
Set the corporate narrative and strategy
- Lead corporate comms strategy, ensuring clear, aligned messaging
- Shape narrative across Responsible Business, growth and transformation
- Deliver integrated PR plans aligned with marketing and brand
- Produce key reports and thought leadership grounded in data
- Ensure consistency across all external channels
Lead brand reputation & PR campaigns
- Deliver impactful, insight-led corporate PR
- Oversee agency-led reputation campaigns aligned to goals
- Identify standout storytelling opportunities
- Blend earned media, content and social amplification
Own agency & press office performance
- Lead PR agency model, direction and KPIs
- Oversee press office output (proactive and reactive)
- Drive creativity, efficiency and measurable results
Act as senior advisor on reputation & issues
- Advise senior leaders on reputation, risk and comms strategy
- Lead crisis and issues management
- Oversee messaging on sensitive topics
- Support leaders through complex situations
Champion leadership visibility & thought leadership
- Raise leadership profile through media and LinkedIn
- Develop aligned thought leadership strategies
- Create opportunities for industry and cultural engagement
Work across the business & senior forums
- Align comms across teams and priorities
- Partner across functions to shape narrative and manage risk
- Embed comms into planning and change initiatives
Connect across Kingfisher & banners
- Align with Group and other banners
- Ensure consistent messaging on shared priorities
- Identify collaboration and amplification opportunities
Manage budget & drive impact
- Own PR and press office budget
- Allocate spend based on priorities and effectiveness
- Track performance and optimise impact
Keep us relevant & evolving
- Spot trends and cultural opportunities
- Integrate PR with social, content and marketing
- Evolve formats and storytelling approaches
What we need::
We’re looking for a confident senior communicator, strategic thinker, and trusted advisor who thrives in a high-profile, fast-moving environment. You’ll excel in this role if you’re passionate about shaping reputation and influencing how a brand shows up at the highest level. We are looking for :
Strategic Leadership: Proven experience developing and leading corporate PR or communications strategies-
Senior Stakeholder Influence: Confidence working with Board and executive-level stakeholders
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Reputation & Crisis Expertise: Strong experience managing issues, risk and high-profile communications
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Agency & Budget Management: Experience leading agencies and managing significant budgets
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Exceptional Storytelling: Ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling narratives
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working across large, complex organisations
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Calm & Credibility: Able to operate with authority and composure under pressure
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Modern PR Mindset: Understands how PR connects with social, content, and cultural relevance
What's in it for me?:
As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes:
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Award-winning pension scheme
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Bonus
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ShareSave options
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6.6 weeks holiday
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Payroll giving
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Shopping discounts
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Colleague wellbeing benefits
…and much more.
We want to ensure that all employees, future employees, and applicants to all Kingfisher companies are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Find out more about us, including the benefits we offer and our community, sustainability, and inclusion projects at bandqcareers.com.
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