Head of Group Corporate Communications
Hybrid London Contract Director Communications
At a glance
Leadership Communications role at DAZN. London · contract · no salary stated · we estimate £47,000–£111,000.
Estimated pay
DAZN has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
£47,000 – £111,000
What the middle half of lead communications roles in London paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 11 postings that stated pay, median £66,000. Last updated Mar 10, 2026.
RoleCommunications
SeniorityDirector
LocationLondon
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentContract
PostedAug 18, 2026 · 5w ago
Role brief
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Set DAZN’s external corporate communications direction for key audiences and business priorities
- Build media relationships and deliver releases, alerts, story ideas, exclusives and enquiry responses
- Create LinkedIn content for DAZN Group and executives while tracking engagement, impact and issues
- Coordinate group and in-market teams to align stories, issue responses and messaging
- Advise executives and lead communications teams across partner, conference, event and award work
What you bring
- Have at least ten years in external corporate communications, ideally in sport, entertainment or technology
- Show UK and international media-relations results, reputation building and issue management
- Write strong press releases, positioning, social and thought-leadership content
- Win support for creative plans and connect a varied, high-volume news agenda to strategy
- Work hands-on across cultures with C-suite leaders and cross-functional teams in fast-moving settings
Who this fits
You’ll suit this role if you can lead external communications across global markets while working closely with journalists, partners, executives and local teams. It is a London-based hybrid contractor role covering maternity leave on a twelve-month fixed-term basis.
From the employer
The Role
The Head of Group Corporate Communications leads the development and execution of DAZN’s external corporate communications strategy to build awareness, understanding and positive perceptions of DAZN, its strategy and its progress among key external audiences. The role enhances DAZN’s visibility and reputation through effective media relations, partner engagement, internal advisory, and cross-market coordination. It ensures consistent messaging aligned with DAZN’s goals and narrative across multiple audiences, through the media, at conferences and events, online and via industry awards.
This role is a 12 month FTC for maternity cover
The Head of Group Corporate Communications leads the development and execution of DAZN’s external corporate communications strategy to build awareness, understanding and positive perceptions of DAZN, its strategy and its progress among key external audiences. The role enhances DAZN’s visibility and reputation through effective media relations, partner engagement, internal advisory, and cross-market coordination. It ensures consistent messaging aligned with DAZN’s goals and narrative across multiple audiences, through the media, at conferences and events, online and via industry awards.
This role is a 12 month FTC for maternity cover
- Execute DAZN’s corporate media relations strategy, building and strengthening relationships with target publications, editors and journalists.
- Develop and deliver communications plans, including press releases, media alerts, story ideas, exclusives and timely responses to media enquiries.
- Develop and manage compelling social media content for DAZN Group LinkedIn and key DAZN executives, monitoring engagement, impact and issues.
- Lead communications planning and delivery across the Group, providing guidance to internal and external stakeholders and ensuring messaging is aligned and well-timed.
- Coordinate closely with in-market communications teams to identify opportunities, support local and global storytelling, manage issues and ensure consistency of messaging.
- Build and manage relationships with strategic external partners, creating collaborative opportunities to tell the DAZN story and build its reputation.
- Lead DAZN Group’s participation in industry conferences, events and awards, including opportunity identification, planning, materials and speaker preparation.
- Provide communications advice and guidance to executive leadership, functional heads and subject matter experts, while providing strategic direction and leadership to communications teams across DAZN.
- 10+ years’ experience in external corporate communications, ideally within global sport, entertainment or technology, with high-growth or start-up experience highly desirable.
- Proven track record delivering outcome-focused UK and international media relations, building brand reputation across global markets and effectively managing issues.
- Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with editors and journalists, ensuring awareness and understanding of the business.
- Able to develop, articulate and secure buy-in for compelling, creative communications plans.
- Experienced in shaping and managing a high-volume, varied news agenda around a clear and connected strategic narrative.
- Excellent storytelling, messaging and written communication skills across press releases, positioning statements, social media and thought leadership.
- Highly motivated and comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous and cross-cultural environments, with a hands-on approach suited to high-performing, lean teams.
- Excellent relationship-building skills, with proven experience working cross-functionally and with C-Suite stakeholders to drive alignment and deliver results.
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