Job Description

H-Power is a UK-based, AIM-listed clean energy company developing zero-emissions hydrogen power systems. Using ammonia to produce low-carbon hydrogen at the point of need, and fuel cells to convert it into reliable, off-grid power, H-Power offers a scalable, practical alternative to fossil fuels, serving construction, infrastructure, transport and power generation sectors.

Behind the technology is a team driven by a shared purpose: to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels.

The Role

As the Head of Marketing & Communicationsyou will lead and enhance H-Power's reputation, brand and influence across employees, customers, investors, media, government and partners. Reporting to the leadership team, this highly visible role sets the communications and marketing strategy, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging across all channels.

Combining strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, the role supports the wider business through content, campaigns and communications, while bringing a customer-first approach and the confidence to challenge and advise stakeholders on best practice.

Key Objectives

Develop and deliver a proactive communications and marketing strategy that strengthens H-Power’s reputation, supports commercial growth and market expansion, and ensures effective audience engagement. Lead investor and internal communications, manage external agency relationships, and optimise budgets and resources to maximise impact and ROI.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and deliver the communications and marketing strategy aligned to business objectives.

• Act as brand guardian and advise the CEO and leadership team on messaging, reputation and stakeholder engagement.

• Provide strategic oversight while delivering campaigns, content and communications materials.

Internal Communications

• Lead internal communications, organisational updates, change programmes and crisis response.

• Partner with HR and Operations to ensure timely, transparent employee communications.

External Communications & Reputation

• Own external messaging and proactive storytelling across media, industry bodies and partners.

• Produce press releases, statements, briefing materials and thought leadership content.

• Manage media relations, spokesperson activity, issues management and crisis communications.

Commercial & Investor Communications

• Support pipeline growth and customer engagement through aligned communications and campaigns.

• Use customer insight and market intelligence to shape messaging.

• Lead shareholder and investor communications, including financial calendar and reporting activity.

Digital Marketing & Campaigns

• Lead digital strategy across paid, owned and earned channels.

• Oversee SEO, social media, content, analytics and performance marketing.

• Manage website content and CMS activity.

• Deliver measurable campaigns and manage the communications and marketing budget.

Brand, Content & Creative

• Lead content development across digital, print and video channels.

• Maintain brand consistency and oversee creative direction for campaigns and corporate materials.

Government Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build relationships with government, regulators and industry bodies.

• Monitor policy developments and advise on risks and opportunities.

• Represent the organisation at external events and industry forums.

Agency & Team Management

• Manage PR, digital, creative and investor relations agencies.

• Ensure delivery against objectives and budgets.

• Support the future growth of the function, including additional resource.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven senior-level communications and marketing leadership experience with the ability to influence executive and board stakeholders.

• Strong commercial awareness and experience partnering with Sales and Business Development teams.

• Track record across internal and external communications, PR and reputation management.

• Experience delivering digital marketing strategies and campaigns, with a strong understanding of SEO, paid media, analytics and performance metrics.

• Experience producing press materials, managing media relations and engaging with customers, investors, government and regulatory stakeholders.

• Hands-on experience managing websites and CMS platforms.

• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills.

• Strong analytical capability and data-driven decision making.

• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, customer-focused messaging.

Desirable

• Experience within energy, hydrogen, industrial technology, engineering, automation or other technical B2B sectors.

• Experience working in regulated or public-facing industries.

• Experience leading brand development or rebranding initiatives.

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary communications and marketing teams.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker able to simplify complexity into compelling narratives.

• Customer-focused with strong commercial awareness.

• Collaborative and influential, with the ability to build trust at all levels.

• Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-oriented.

• High integrity with sound judgement.

• Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically in a fast-growing environment.

H-Power have appointed Cranleigh STEM as their exclusive RPO recruitment partner. To find out more or to apply, reach out to us at Cranleigh STEM directly