Communications Officer at | Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, UK

Communications Officer

Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelPermanent

Posted 5 weeks ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Own the parish’s communications engine: set annual strategy, coordinate cross-channel delivery, and keep residents and partners informed as the Community Hub progresses.

Communications Strategy: Own the annual plan and delivery across channels with council colleagues.
Channel Management: Maintain digital and printed channels, support engagement, and promote services/events.
Hub Marketing: Lead the marketing plan for the Community Hub opening in 2027 and ongoing use.

Job Description

Responsibilities

To manage the day-to-day delivery of Warfield Parish Council’s internal and external communications, so residents, partners, councillors and staff receive clear, timely and accessible information.
The postholder will work closely with Councillors and the Parish Clerk to ensure that an annual communications strategy is agreed with a detailed delivery plan underpinning it.
The plan would encompass the range of communications channels.
The role holder would be responsible for ensuring that the plan is implemented, drawing in Councillors and other officers as needed.
The postholder will maintain the council’s digital and printed communication channels, support community engagement, promote council services, facilities and events, and contribute to communications planning aligned with the Council’s strategy.
The new Community Hub development is underway. This is a flagship project and long-term priority for the Parish Council. The postholder will ensure that residents are kept well-informed on the development of the project as construction continues.
In preparation for the opening (due summer 2027) as part of ongoing use of the facility, a full marketing plan will need to be developed and implemented.