{"id":179,"date":"2019-10-08T15:14:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T15:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/?p=179"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:28:01","slug":"investor-relations-and-communications-job-market-the-four-key-industry-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/de\/market-insight\/investor-relations\/investor-relations-and-communications-job-market-the-four-key-industry-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Investor relations and communications job market: the four key industry trends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0fbd6134 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns single-post__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ed55936 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--nav is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__sidebar single-post__sidebar--sticky is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<h2 id=\"h-contents\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-1-20-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a1915d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:0.83rem;border-top-right-radius:0.83rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.83rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.83rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-contents\" data-level=\"2\">Contents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-1-ai-and-data-analytics-are-transforming-ir-teams\" data-level=\"2\">1. AI and data analytics are transforming IR teams<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-commercial-and-technical-skills-are-in-higher-demand\" data-level=\"2\">2. Commercial and technical skills are in higher demand<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-ipo-and-m-amp-a-experience-still-commands-a-premium\" data-level=\"2\">3. IPO and M&amp;A experience still commands a premium<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-hiring-processes-are-more-selective-and-impact-focused\" data-level=\"2\">4. Hiring processes are more selective and&nbsp;impact\u2011focused<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-this-means-for-uk-ir-and-comms-professionals\" data-level=\"2\">What this means for UK IR and comms professionals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-we-can-help\" data-level=\"2\">How we can help<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#dei-our-actions\" data-level=\"2\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__share-desktop is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7a70935 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained block-visibility-hide-medium-screen block-visibility-hide-small-screen\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 id=\"h-share\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\">Share<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size 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LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column toc-scope single-post__columns__column--content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-1-10-background-color has-brand-2-40-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 id=\"h-key-insights\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\">Key insights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI is reshaping investor relations<\/strong>: data analytics and AI tools are becoming core skills for modern IR teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication skills alone aren&#8217;t enough<\/strong>: employers want professionals who understand capital markets, finance and risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IPO and M&amp;A experience still stands out<\/strong>: transaction exposure remains a key differentiator for senior hires<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hiring is becoming more evidence-based<\/strong>: candidates need to demonstrate impact, not just responsibilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IR careers are becoming more strategic<\/strong>: success increasingly depends on combining financial insight, investor engagement and corporate storytelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/investor-relations-recruitment\/\">Investor relations recruitment <\/a>and corporate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/communications-recruitment\/\">communications recruitment<\/a> in UK financial services now sit at the heart of how organisations engage with capital markets,\u00a0explain sustainability and risk management\u00a0and navigate economic uncertainty.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IR teams are expected to:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lead investor engagement with institutional investors and the&nbsp;sell\u2011side&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage regulatory requirements&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring corporate strategy to life through clear corporate storytelling across digital channels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within that context, there are four trends shaping careers for investor relations managers, IROs and corporate communications specialists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-ai-and-data-analytics-are-transforming-ir-teams\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0adcfaa2cde08cb9a334e74c3d12334e\">1. AI and data analytics are transforming IR teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-1-ai-and-data-analytics-are-transforming-ir-teams\">AI and data analytics are changing what investor relations teams can see and do. Rather than relying only on manual tracking and anecdotal feedback, IR teams can now analyse patterns in trading,\u00a0liquidity\u00a0and investor behaviour more quickly and in greater depth.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-1-ai-and-data-analytics-are-transforming-ir-teams\">In practice, this often means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using data analytics to understand how different institutional investors respond to announcements&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summarising earnings calls and clustering investor questions with the help of AI tools&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drafting first versions of press releases, Q&amp;A documents and investor updates via AI then refining them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Done well, this frees IR professionals to focus on higher value work such as shaping investor relations strategy, planning roadshows and advising leadership on market sentiment and risk management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For careers, the implication is clear. Investor relations professionals who are comfortable with data analytics and&nbsp;AI\u2011enabled&nbsp;tools and who can still apply good judgement in a regulated environment are increasingly attractive to UK financial services employers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-commercial-and-technical-skills-are-in-higher-demand\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed73a31fd4052c3645b1ea526b7e50f5\">2. Commercial and technical skills are in higher demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investor relations and corporate communications roles in UK financial services are more commercial and technical than ever.&nbsp;Strong communication&nbsp;remains&nbsp;important but&nbsp;isn\u2019t&nbsp;enough on its own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the IR side, teams are expected to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interpret financial analysis, valuation and liquidity metrics not just repeat results&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Link investor engagement activities to&nbsp;long\u2011term&nbsp;corporate strategy&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold confident conversations with institutional investors and the&nbsp;sell\u2011side&nbsp;about performance,&nbsp;risk&nbsp;and sustainability&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corporate communications teams face similar expectations. They must explain complex regulatory requirements clearly, integrate sustainability and&nbsp;long\u2011term&nbsp;value themes into corporate storytelling and keep internal and external audiences aligned when strategy changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The professionals in highest demand are those who can sit comfortably alongside the CFO and senior leaders, translate detailed financial and regulatory issues into clear messages and influence decisions rather than simply communicate them.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many organisations in financial services, the ideal hire is someone who blends&nbsp;strong communication&nbsp;skills with a genuine understanding of capital markets and risk management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-ipo-and-m-amp-a-experience-still-commands-a-premium\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-edfd1fffbcd39c72e77a089e2b136e39\">3. IPO and M&amp;A experience still commands a premium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even in a shifting IPO market, transaction experience&nbsp;remains&nbsp;a major differentiator for IR and comms professionals in financial services.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capital markets events put investor relations and corporate communications under intense pressure and organisations value people who have managed that pressure before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experience that stands out includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supporting an IPO or significant capital raise from equity story development and investor relations strategy to roadshows and investor targeting&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handling messaging around M&amp;A, disposals or restructuring where investor engagement and internal communication both matter&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing earnings calls, press releases and wider communication in periods of heightened scrutiny&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professionals who can point to specific situations where their work helped&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;market confidence, clarify strategic&nbsp;direction&nbsp;or support successful execution have a clear edge.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For senior IR and corporate communications roles, exposure to the IPO market or complex M&amp;A is often treated as a strong positive even when deal activity is cyclical.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-hiring-processes-are-more-selective-and-nbsp-impact-focused\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc298f43ca84f3e0c36068fa3f095d00\">4. Hiring processes are more selective and&nbsp;impact\u2011focused<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiring processes for investor relations and corporate communications roles in UK financial services are becoming more selective and focused on impact. Organisations are clearer about what they expect from IR and comms in terms of investor engagement,&nbsp;liquidity&nbsp;and market&nbsp;perception.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common themes in current hiring briefs include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct experience building relationships with institutional investors and analysts&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comfort balancing regulatory requirements with transparent communication, particularly around sustainability and risk&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A track record&nbsp;of improving investor understanding of the business model and&nbsp;long\u2011term&nbsp;corporate strategy&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assessment is shifting too. Case studies based on earnings calls, press releases, roadshows or regulatory events are increasingly used to test how candidates think, structure&nbsp;messages&nbsp;and respond to challenging questions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiring managers want tangible examples such as how a candidate shaped investor relations strategy, supported roadshows during uncertain&nbsp;conditions&nbsp;or helped reposition narrative around risk management or sustainability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generic claims about relationship building are less persuasive than clear outcomes such as&nbsp;better-quality&nbsp;investor questions, more consistent&nbsp;sell\u2011side&nbsp;coverage or reduced volatility around announcements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-this-means-for-uk-ir-and-comms-professionals\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9e71eaa57ec09e9cbb82e50046c6896\">What this means for UK IR and comms professionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-what-this-means-for-uk-ir-and-comms-professionals\">For investor relations and corporate communications professionals in UK financial services, these trends point to a more strategic and demanding future.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roles now combine investor engagement, financial analysis, risk management and corporate storytelling with AI and data analytics increasingly embedded in&nbsp;day\u2011to\u2011day&nbsp;work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-what-this-means-for-uk-ir-and-comms-professionals\">Professionals best placed to progress are likely to be those who can:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use data and digital channels to deepen insight into capital markets and investor behaviour&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate sustainability and&nbsp;long\u2011term&nbsp;strategy credibly into their narratives&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate impact across earnings calls, press releases,&nbsp;roadshows&nbsp;and wider investor relations activity&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-we-can-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-492107e59943b0afcede5cecf197a29f\">How we can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you recognise these trends in your current IR or corporate communications role, we can help you turn them into career opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a specialist recruiter&nbsp;investor relations&nbsp;and communications roles across UK financial services,&nbsp;we have&nbsp;a clear view of how investor relations and comms expectations are evolving and where the most interesting roles are&nbsp;emerging.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;an Investor Relations Manager looking to broaden your remit, a corporate communications professional wanting closer exposure to capital markets or an IRO ready for a more strategic position, a confidential conversation can help you benchmark your current role and plan your next move.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get in touch today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--related is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-people is-style-v2\" id=\"block_4f05d9212cbcb94278d1a1164d35b077\" data-total=\"1\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Author<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-people__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" href=\"#\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--people\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card 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class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block is-style-accordion\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785502290532\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What does an investor relations team do in a financial services firm?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In a financial services firm, investor relations teams manage the relationship between the organisation and the investment community.<br>\u00a0<br>They explain financial performance, risk management and corporate strategy to institutional investors and\u00a0analysts and\u00a0then bring market feedback and sentiment back into internal discussions to support\u00a0better\u2011informed\u00a0decisions.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785502731400\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which skills matter most for IR and corporate communications careers?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The skills that matter most for IR and corporate communications careers combine clear, confident communication with solid financial understanding and commercial awareness.\u00a0\u00a0<br><br>These professionals are comfortable with data and capital markets, can interpret numbers and regulatory information and are able to turn complex detail into simple, tailored messages for different stakeholders such as investors,\u00a0media\u00a0and employees.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785502746132\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How is sustainability changing IR and comms in financial services?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Sustainability and wider ESG topics have moved to the centre of investor conversations rather than sitting on the side.<br><br>IR and comms teams now need to show how environmental and social issues link to risk management, regulation and\u00a0long\u2011term\u00a0value creation. That means building ESG into the core narrative, not treating it as a separate\u00a0add\u2011on.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785502764322\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is\u00a0investor relations a good\u00a0long<\/strong>\u2011<strong>term\u00a0career path in financial services?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Investor relations\u00a0offers\u00a0a mix of finance,\u00a0communication\u00a0and strategy, with strong exposure to senior leaders and capital markets.<br>\u00a0<br>Over time it can lead to senior IRO or Head of IR roles and, for some professionals, broader leadership positions that span IR, corporate\u00a0communications\u00a0and corporate strategy. It suits people who enjoy both numbers and narrative.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-posts is-template-grid alignwide\" id=\"block_08f2a3d1c8f9e292fc89e991d0d47fe0\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Featured content<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-posts__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" href=\"\/resources\">See all<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--posts\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--post post-55840 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sales-and-business-development category-market-insight tag-business-development hd_author-hannah-taylor-2\" id=\"block_08f2a3d1c8f9e292fc89e991d0d47fe0-job-55840\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/de\/market-insight\/interview-with-susie-maher-how-ai-is-reshaping-legal-talent-and-business-development\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1294958620-1024x683-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1294958620-1024x683-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/iStock-1294958620-1024x683-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Interview with Susie Maher: how AI is reshaping legal talent and business development<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">August 4, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Susie Maher is Head of Business Development \u2013 AI and Technology at Winston Taylor, a transatlantic law firm, where she leads their go-to-market strategy across the AI sector and their broader technology, media and communications practice. Susie connects market signals, where AI investment, regulation and disputes are heading, to concrete client [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-55821 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-career-progression category-communications tag-communications hd_author-doina-grubii\" id=\"block_08f2a3d1c8f9e292fc89e991d0d47fe0-job-55821\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/de\/career-advice\/how-to-become-a-head-of-communications\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Detail_Focus-on-woman-smiling-and-listening_iStock-466969836-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Cropped shot of businesswoman\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Detail_Focus-on-woman-smiling-and-listening_iStock-466969836-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Detail_Focus-on-woman-smiling-and-listening_iStock-466969836-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Detail_Focus-on-woman-smiling-and-listening_iStock-466969836-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">How to become a Head of Communications<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Juli 29, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights A Head of Communications plays a key role in shaping how an organisation communicates with employees, customers, stakeholders and the wider public. From developing communication strategies and managing crisis communication to protecting brand reputation and leading internal and external communications, the role combines strategic leadership with strong communication expertise. There is [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-55819 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-career-progression category-sales tag-sales hd_author-pearce-doorley\" id=\"block_08f2a3d1c8f9e292fc89e991d0d47fe0-job-55819\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/de\/career-advice\/what-does-a-sales-director-do\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Detail_Smiling_on-mobile_GettyImages-1396207707-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Detail_Smiling_on mobile_GettyImages-1396207707 (1)\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Detail_Smiling_on-mobile_GettyImages-1396207707-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Detail_Smiling_on-mobile_GettyImages-1396207707-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cartermurray.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Detail_Smiling_on-mobile_GettyImages-1396207707-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">What does a Sales Director do?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">Juli 29, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Across Europe, Sales Directors play a critical role in driving business growth. They are responsible for developing sales strategy, leading high-performing teams and ensuring the organisation achieves its revenue targets. Whether you\u2019re exploring and individual sales role or looking to progress into leadership, understanding the responsibilities of a Sales Director can [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents Share Key insights Investor relations recruitment and corporate communications recruitment in UK financial services now sit at the heart of how organisations engage with capital markets,\u00a0explain sustainability and risk management\u00a0and navigate economic uncertainty.\u00a0\u00a0 IR teams are expected to:&nbsp;&nbsp; Within that context, there are four trends shaping careers for investor relations managers, IROs and corporate 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