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Why Faculty?
We established Faculty in 2014 because we believed AI would become the most transformative technology of our time. Since then, we’ve collaborated with over 350 global customers to revolutionise their performance through human-centric AI.
We focus on innovation and responsibility—building and deploying AI that delivers measurable impact. Our expertise spans technical, product, and delivery domains, serving clients across government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences, and defence.
Our business is growing fast, and we actively seek collaborators who share our intellectual curiosity and commitment to shaping a positive technological legacy. Join us to help envision and drive AI’s most powerful applications.
About the Role
As the Head of Communications, you’ll lead our global external narrative in a critical phase of expansion. Reporting directly to executive leadership and the CEO, you will:
- Shape Faculty’s global positioning as a premier applied AI company
- Guide strategic media relations and executive messaging to elevate our reputation
- Lead corporate communications that align with our commercial goals
- Champion safe, widespread AI adoption through carefully crafted narratives
Operating in a dynamic claim-lift setting, you’ll champion integrated strategies that align our brand, amplify our voice, and anchor our integrity as pioneers in accountable AI.
Key Responsibilities
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- Define and co-own our external voice: Shape Faculty’s external brand narrative to ensure a distinctive, thought-provoking, and media-friendly presence.
- Advise C-Suite leaders: Collaborate closely with the CEO and leadership team to refine executive positioning and public messaging.
- Scale communications programmes: Oversee media relations, executive messaging, client communications, strategic thought leadership, and crisis management.
- Build internal relationships: Partner across teams to deepen insights into our functionally diverse customer base.
- Translate technical complexity: Simplify AI and operational advancements for global stakeholders—echoing our expertise, yet speaking their language.
- Authors success stories: Facilitate visibility and alignment across marketing, international growth, and communications teams.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience leading external, executive, or strategic communications for high-profile tech brands or top-tier PR agencies.
- Deep global AI expertise: Demonstrated ability to craft and evolve compelling narratives that resonate in diverse markets.
- Strategic C-Suite collaboration: Evidenced experience in earning leadership trust, balancing judgment and delivery in high-stakes discussions.
- Acute written style: Proven ability to clarify complex ideas—from keystone keynotes to policy briefs—with brevity, precision, and impact.
- Cross-functional leadership: Experience mentoring high-performing teams, aligning overlapping objectives, and driving change in matrixed environments.
- Modern media savvy: Command across traditional and emerging platforms—centre stage in debates on AI’s role, impact, and responsible governance.
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Interview Process
- Talent Team Screen (30 mins)
- Introduction Interview (45 mins)
- Panel Interview (60 mins)
- Final Stage Interview with the CEO (30 mins)
Equal Opportunities at Faculty
We aspire to create the best team—not a homogenous one. Diversity in backgrounds fuels creative thinking, and diverse perspectives deliver outstanding results. We prioritise a culture built on:
✔ Intellectual curiosity (lovely). ✔ Positive impact (obligatory). ✔ Teamwork (we suspect this one’s essential).
If you’re from a background that hasn’t always been represented in tech, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits at Faculty
Because you’ll be doing great things with us, we offer:
✅ Unlimited Annual Leave ✅ Private Healthcare & Dental ✅ Enhanced Parental Leave ✅ Flexible & Family-Friendly Policy ✅ Sanctus Coaching Programme ✅ Hybrid Working
We encourage applications regardless of professional fit—concept/proof-of-concept is welcome. Concerns about aligning in full? Let us talk about adapting roles or hours to find mutual value.
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