Responsibilities

• Planning, delivering and evaluating integrated communications and marketing campaigns.
• Creating compelling content across digital, social media, print and traditional media channels.
• Developing communications strategies that support service objectives and council priorities.
• Providing professional communications advice and guidance to senior managers and councillors.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, influencing decision-making and securing commitment to communications plans.
• Using research, insight and data to inform campaign development and measure success.
• Supporting innovative communications approaches that improve engagement and outcomes.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Experience of developing and delivering communications and social media campaigns, with the ability to demonstrate measurable impact.
• A strong record of delivering effective marketing communications projects informed by research and evidence.
• Experience of developing and implementing successful communications strategies.
• The ability to provide trusted professional advice to senior leaders and elected members.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex or sensitive information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience of managing complex campaigns and projects from concept through to evaluation.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret and use data to inform communications activity.
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion principles and how they apply to communications and marketing activity.

Benefits

• From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
• Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 per cent (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel