We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.
Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.
At British Gas, we have one of the best-known brands in the country and with Hive we have a leading position in smart technology. We’re at a pivotal brand moment as we navigate through a once-in-a-generation cost-of-living crisis and we have big ambitions to play a critical role in driving the nation to Net Zero.
We want to build deeper, more meaningful relationships with our existing, loyal customers and attract new growth to Hive and British Gas.
To achieve this, we need to:
• Be truly customer led and fuelled by insight and data
• Be faster and more responsive to competitor actions and cultural and macro-economic moments – we want to embody the spirt of a fast-paced retail brand
• Continue to build on our progress to be bolder, more distinctive and more memorable in our communications
To get where we’re going, we need a brilliant Net Zero Communications Lead to own and deliver the thought leadership and comms plan for our new net zero division and the Hive brand.
We are looking for a Maternity Cover until 1st December 2025 to lead our net zero communications. The Comms Lead will drive Net Zero activity across earned consumer and business PR channels, be responsible for developing our communications and thought leadership strategy to the industry, consumers and internal colleagues.
Working within a matrix organisation the role will be driving forward the Net Zero narrative, reporting into Group Marketing and Brand and working with Corporate communications. You will also work with colleagues across Internal Comms, Group Marketing and Brand, Digital and the Energy business to deliver a fully integrated approach.
You’ll be empowered to lead PR, communications plans and activations that are best in class, working with agencies.
The Role:
The Person Requirements:
As an experienced Communications Lead you’ll have a track record of:
And you’ll have clear examples of:
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At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!
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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.