Head of Communications - Maternity Cover - 12 Month FTC

Head of Communications - Maternity Cover - 12 Month FTC Join Valor Hospitality as Head of Communications (12-month FTC) to shape how we’re seen, engage 3,000+ colleagues, and drive clear, on-brand storytelling across internal and external channels. We usually respond within three days Communications at Valor run through everything from working on leadership-level tenders to managing internal channels that keep more than 3,000 colleagues across the UK and Europe connected. This maternity cover role sits at the centre of it all, helping to shape how the business is understood by owners, partners and team members at a time when Valor's UK portfolio is fast growing. You'll work directly with the leadership team , helping to deliver presentations, proposals and communications that carry real commercial impact. This includes proofing and editing tender documents alongside the Chief Strategic Growth Officer for new business opportunities. You'll also take ownership of internal communications, working closely with the People and Culture team to keep colleagues informed, engaged and connected. Alongside this, you'll manage Valor's global Workvivo platform and lead its project team. Working with Valor's PR agency, you'll help raise the company's profile through media materials, award entries and other opportunities. You'll also create video and visual content for Valor’s UK social channels and support sales and marketing campaigns when needed. Above all, you'll be the person who makes sure everything sounds like Valor, reviewing, editing and refining communications from across the business to ensure consistency with the brand and a clear, confident voice across every channel. We’re looking for an exceptional communicator with outstanding accuracy and attention to detail, who can translate complex information into clear, engaging communications that drive employee engagement and support high-quality tender responses and executive presentations. You’ll be confident partnering with senior stakeholders, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and producing compelling, on-brand content using PowerPoint and Canva. Key responsibilities: Oversee UK internal communications, keeping colleagues informed, engaged and connected. Work with the Global Brand Manager to align UK communications with global objectives. Partner with the People and Culture team on communications that support engagement priorities. Lead the Workvivo platform and its project team to modernise the employee experience. Work with Valor's PR agency on visibility-building materials, such as press releases and award entries. Create video content and social visuals for Valor Careers UK. Ensure consistency of tone and style across all business communications, editing and rewriting where needed. Support sales and marketing campaigns, social media including design agency meetings. This role is based at Valor's Central Hub Office in Salford, with a flexible hybrid working pattern combining remote work, office attendance, and travel to hotels across the UK & Europe portfolio as business needs require. About Valor Hospitality Valor Hospitality Partners is a leading global hospitality management company, operating almost 100 hotels across the UK & Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. In the UK & Europe, our portfolio has grown to 41 hotels, including internationally recognised brands such as Hilton, IHG and Marriott, alongside independent five-star properties. We're proud of our culture At Valor, we call our team members Hotelitarians. A Hotelitarian is someone who creates moments that feel like magic through the art of hospitality, bringing people together and helping everyone feel they belong. We're proud to have been recognised by the Sunday Times as one of the UK's Top 10 Best Places to Work in the Very Big Organisations category for three consecutive years (2024, 2025 and 2026). In 2025, we were also named the UK's highest-ranked hospitality business, followed by a Highly Commended award for Wellbeing in 2026 and the 2026 Springboard Employer of the Year award. Equal opportunities and support We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. Every application is carefully reviewed against the skills and experience needed for the role. If your experience is a good match, we'll be in touch to invite you to the next stage of the recruitment process. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please email us at [email protected] . Please note that any offer of employment is subject to proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. Department Central Sales & Marketing Role Head of Communications Locations Shared Services - Salford Quays Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time About Valor Hospitality We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Valor Hospitality manages over 100 hotels across four continents. But what sets us apart isn't scale — it's the people who show up every day and make guests feel like the only person in the room. We were recognised by The Sunday Times as a top ten Very Big Organisation in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Best Places to Work lists as well as being the top ranked hospitality business in 2025.