Corporate and Internal Communications Lead

Job title: Corporate and Internal Communications Lead

Department: Corporate Affairs and Marketing

LOCATION: Central London (Regent's Place, NW1) Hybrid – 4 days in office

REPORTING TO: Head of Corporate Affairs

TYPE OF CONTRACT: FTC - Maternity Cover

PLACES PEOPLE PREFER

Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis.

We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £15.2bn of assets under management. But with just 600 employees you’re given the ability to make a big impact and elevate your career quickly.

Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country – from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK – providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow.

We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to feel listened to and understood in an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged, you’ve come to the right place!

In our latest engagement survey, 81% of colleagues said they are proud to work at British Land!

THE ROLE

In this fixed-term maternity cover role, you will lead corporate and internal communications for British Land during an important period for the business, helping to tell a clear and compelling story about our strategy, performance, places and people.

You will work closely with the Head of Corporate Affairs, Digital Communications Lead, Communications Manager, Head of Marketing, Executive Committee, Leadership Team, colleagues across the business and agency partners to deliver proactive media engagement, high-quality content, leadership communications as well as milestone and day-to-day internal communications.

The role offers significant visibility and variety, from supporting financial and corporate communications, sustainability and asset-led storytelling, through to helping colleagues understand key priorities and change.

You will help shape how British Land is understood by external audiences and how colleagues connect with our strategy and culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced communications professional who enjoys combining strategic judgement with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced listed business.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and deliver corporate communications activity that clearly articulates British Land's strategy, financial performance, growth priorities and market positioning.
• Plan and implement proactive media activity across priority themes, including Retail Parks, Campuses, sustainability, asset management, development management and leasing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business, property and sector journalists, identifying opportunities for positive coverage and informed market commentary.
• Act as an initial point of contact for selected media enquiries and respond to issues or high-pressure situations.
• Support senior leaders with media engagement, opinion pieces, interviews, briefing materials and key messages, ensuring consistent and confident external positioning.
• Create, edit and manage high-quality written content for external, internal and digital channels, ensuring messages are clear, accurate and tailored to the audience.
• Lead effective internal communications for major business moments, including financial results, leadership updates, strategic priorities and change programmes, including the integration of British Land’s new CEO.
• Develop and deliver day-to-day internal communications content across channels including the intranet, newsletters, internal emails, town halls and staff meetings.
• Advise senior stakeholders on how best to communicate with colleagues, ensuring key messages land with clarity, context and a clear connection to business priorities.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Investor Relations, Sustainability, Development, Asset Management, Investment, Legal and HR to align messaging and maximise impact.
• Manage day-to-day PR agency relationships, budgets, timelines and outputs, ensuring activity is prioritised, efficient and aligned to measurable business outcomes.
• Monitor and evaluate communications activity, using insight and feedback to refine plans, demonstrate impact and improve the effectiveness of future work.