Communications Manager

Role: Communications Manager (Beauty Accessories + Personal Care)

Responsible to: International Head of Communications

Location: Hybrid, 2 days PW in Uxbridge + occasional EU travel

Direct reports: 3

About PDC Brands

PDC Brands is one of the fastest-growing wellness and personal care companies in the world, with a portfolio of category-leading brands spanning beauty, personal care, wellness and fragrance.

Our ambition is simple: to create premium yet accessible products that elevate everyday self-care experiences. We are passionate about building brands consumers love and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a strategic, commercially minded Communications Manager to lead communications across our Beauty Accessories and Personal Care portfolio, including Eylure London, Elegant Touch, Bodycology and Dr Teal's.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving brand growth, market leadership and consumer engagement across the UK and priority European markets. Operating within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, you will balance long-term strategic planning with day-to-day leadership, managing multiple brands, markets, stakeholders and priorities simultaneously.

You will lead and develop a team of three, providing clear direction, coaching and accountability while ensuring best-in-class execution across social media, influencer marketing, PR and social

commerce.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Communications Strategy

• Develop and lead communications strategies across the UK and Europe, aligned to brand and commercial objectives.
• Define KPIs and performance measures across PR, influencer, social media and social commerce activity.
• Identify market, cultural and competitor trends and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Drive brand consistency and maximise opportunities across multiple territories.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a team of three communications professionals.
• Set priorities, allocate resources and manage workloads across multiple brands and projects.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the team can adapt quickly to changing business needs and market opportunities.

Agency & Stakeholder Management

• Own communications agency relationships across Europe.
• Set clear briefs, challenge performance and ensure delivery against agreed objectives and ROI.
• Present strategies, recommendations and results to senior leadership, distributors and key stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across UK, European and US teams to ensure alignment and effectiveness.

Social Media & Social Commerce

• Own the strategic direction and performance of social media across Beauty Accessories and Personal Care brands.
• Oversee organic and paid social activity across the UK and European markets.
• Lead the development and expansion of social commerce initiatives, including TikTok Shop.
• Ensure content strategies support both brand-building and commercial growth objectives.

PR & Influencer Marketing

• Lead European PR and influencer strategies across active markets.
• Partner closely with the UK PR team to ensure consistency and maximise impact.
• Oversee agency planning and campaign execution, ensuring measurable results and strong ROI.
• Support crisis communications planning alongside the International Head of Communications.

Performance & Budget Management

• Manage communications budgets across multiple territories.
• Analyse performance data and translate findings into clear strategic recommendations.
• Deliver regular reporting to stakeholders, distributors and leadership teams.
• Ensure all activity is commercially aligned and contributes to business growth.

About You

We're looking for a confident communications leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on leadership.

You'll bring:

• 5–7 years' experience in communications, social media and/or PR.
• Previous experience in a management role with direct line management responsibility.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate teams.
• Experience managing multiple brands, stakeholders and agency partners.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect communications activity to business performance.
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, adaptable mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can evolve quickly.
• Experience working across multiple European markets is highly desirable.
• Fluency in German and/or French would be advantageous.

Why Join PDC Brands?

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the communications agenda for a portfolio of iconic and growing brands, while leading a talented team and influencing business growth across the UK and Europe.

• If you're an ambitious communications leader who enjoys working at pace, developing people and driving measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.