Responsibilities

• To work with CTU SLT and the Senior Communications Manager in the development and implementation of effective communications in support of the components of the CTU Business Plan.
• Deliver and evaluate internal & external communications plans that support our regional and national priorities, projects and campaigns.
• To work closely with CTPHQ and regional Forces (West Midlands, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Mercia Police) providing the link between regional and local Counter Terrorism (CT) communication and campaigns.
• Develop high quality content that keeps our employees informed, engaged, and aligned with our strategic goals.
• To manage CT digital platforms ensuring our internal communications channels are kept up to date.
• Advise senior leaders, CTP West Midlands departments and internal CTP West Midlands staff led groups and boards on communication best practices.
• Monitor and analyse the effectiveness of communications, using data to improve future engagement.
• Assist in delivering consistent messages during organisational change or in crises situations.
• Involved in wider engagement to improve preparedness of police forces, government departments and other key organisations.
• To work with our external and regional partners to develop, distribute and evaluate proactive internal and external campaigns.
• To provide senior officers with support and create briefing documents, ahead of any CT related media opportunities.
• Day to day relationship management with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience of developing, distributing and evaluating impactive internal and external corporate communications for a wide range of audiences.
• Strong understanding of a range of communications disciplines and channels, and ability to use expert knowledge to plan and adapt the chosen approach.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across a full range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms, social media management and the ability to use tools such as CMS and analytics.
• Strong communications skills and the confidence to deliver presentations and advice to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work on your own, using your initiative as well as being able to work as part of a team.
• The ability to work well under pressure, manage individual workload and ensure all deadlines are met.

Preferred

• Experience working in a busy communications / marketing environment
• Experience of operating in a policing or public sector communications environment
• Experience in similar role with a recognised professional qualification
• Effective project management skills
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud programmes, specifically Photoshop and Premiere Pro
• Experience with Orlo social media management platform
• Security Clearance