Head Of Communications

WHAT YOU'LL DO Brand Strategy & Identity Own and evolve ARC Ride's brand strategy — ensuring our positioning, voice, and visual identity stay coherent, ambitious, and true across every market we operate in Develop and enforce brand guidelines that creative teams, partners, and vendors can execute with confidence Audit and continuously raise the quality of brand application across all channels: digital, print, out-of-home, events, product, and partner comms Translate business milestones and product developments into compelling brand narratives Creative Leadership Lead, manage, and grow an in-house creative team spanning design, copywriting, video, and social content Set creative direction for campaigns, brand activations, and content series — from concept through execution Commission and brief external agencies, photographers, videographers, and production partners when needed Build a creative culture grounded in craft, accountability, and African perspective Communications & Content Oversee ARC Ride's social media manger - communications across LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, and emerging platforms — with platform-native strategy for each Lead the production of high-quality editorial, video, and visual content that grows our audience and deepens brand trust Manage PR relationships, press releases, media partnerships, and thought leadership positioning for the company and its leadership Own communications for key company moments: product launches, market expansions, partnerships, and fundraises Stakeholder & Executive Communications Support the CEO and leadership team with presentations, investor materials, conference keynotes, and public-facing communications Partner with the commercial and partnerships teams to ensure brand integrity in co-branded and B2B communications Represent the brand externally — at industry events, in media, and with strategic partners WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Experience & Track Record 5+ years in brand, communications, or creative leadership — with at least 3 years managing a team Demonstrable experience building or significantly evolving a brand identity, including visual systems and brand guidelines A strong portfolio spanning brand strategy, design direction, and multi-channel content — ideally in a high-growth or category-defining company Experience working in or with African markets; pan-African perspective is a strong advantage Background in design or design management — you don't need to be a practitioner, but you must speak the language fluently Skills & Mindset Exceptional editorial judgment Visual literacy: a trained eye for layout, typography, photography, and motion that can elevate creative work in real time Strategic thinker who can move from big-picture brand architecture to the copy on a social post without losing coherence Strong communicator and collaborator — comfortable presenting to the CEO one hour and briefing a designer the next Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously