Communications Officer

Oldham, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the multi-channel communications flow, turning stories into reusable assets and campaigns while coordinating media relations, internal comms and stakeholder partnerships.

  • Content and storytelling: write and produce multimedia content for digital, social, print, and internal channels.
  • Campaign delivery: support creative campaigns and projects aligned to business goals with measurable signals.
  • Media and internal comms: handle media inquiries and advise across internal communications to promote services and achievements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create engaging written and multimedia content for digital, social media, print and internal communications channels.
  • Identify and develop positive stories that support organisational priorities and bring our work to life.
  • Support the delivery of creative communications campaigns and projects aligned to business objectives.
  • Write news releases, articles, case studies and social media content in plain English for a range of audiences.
  • Capture and create photography, video and design content using tools such as Canva, Adobe Express, Premier Pro or CapCut.
  • Manage and schedule content across social media platforms and support community engagement activity.
  • Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to provide communications advice and identify opportunities to promote services, initiatives and achievements.
  • Support media relations activity and respond to enquiries where appropriate.
  • Assist with internal communications, colleague engagement activity and corporate events.
  • Monitor, evaluate and report on communications activity using analytics and performance insights.
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First Choice Homes Oldham

3.5 Glassdoor

We are a housing association based in Oldham, Greater Manchester with a mission to provide great homes and improve lives. We began our journey in 2011 and now own and manage more than 11,500 homes across Oldham and surrounding areas. We are also building 1,100 high quality, sustainable new homes 2020-2026 in Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside, Calderdale and Kirklees to help tackle the shortage of affordable housing. We are a forward-thinking social landlord focused on delivering services that meet our customers’ needs; providing high quality, sustainable homes; achieving the best for its neighbourhoods; and being a company where colleagues can be their best selves and get the most out of their working lives.

Founded in 2011
Oldham, England, GBR
255 employees (6 in marketing)
56% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
52K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
51.7%
Direct
35.1%
Referral
7.6%
Social
4.3%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~257

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (2% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$115.7M
Last Raise
$115.7M
Debt Financing, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2022
    Debt Financing • $115.7M

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