Responsibilities

• Promoting the West Midlands Through Strategic Communications.
• Supporting campaigns that raise the profile of the region across business, investment, tourism and talent audiences.
• Creating Compelling Content and Stories.
• Producing engaging communications materials that demonstrate the West Midlands' strengths, opportunities and successes.
• Building Relationships with Media and Stakeholders.
• Working with journalists, media partners and internal stakeholders to maximise positive coverage and storytelling opportunities.
• Supporting the Corporate Communications Manager in delivering communications strategies, campaigns and media activity.
• Monitoring regional, national and international media coverage and identifying opportunities to promote the West Midlands.
• Producing regular media monitoring and evaluation reports to measure communications performance and impact.
• Drafting high-quality press releases, articles, case studies, quotes, presentations and other communications materials.

Requirements

• Experience working in a communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, media or digital communications role.
• Excellent written communication and editorial skills with the ability to create engaging, audience-focused content.
• Experience producing a range of communications materials, including press releases, articles, newsletters, presentations and digital content.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent proofreading and organisational skills.
• A good understanding of the media landscape and a genuine interest in news, current affairs and communications.
• The ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling and accessible content.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong digital literacy and experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint.
• Experience using CRM systems and communications platforms.

Preferred

• A degree or professional qualification in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations or a related discipline.
• Experience of media monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Experience coordinating media activity, journalist visits or stakeholder events.
• Knowledge of place marketing, inward investment, tourism, economic development or regeneration sectors.
• Familiarity with media monitoring platforms, journalist databases or CRM systems such as Meltwater, Roxhill or Zoho.
• Understanding of the West Midlands economy, stakeholder landscape and regional growth agenda.
• Design, visual communications or presentation expertise.
• Experience creating social media-focused, multimedia content for external audiences.
• Evidence of continued professional development within communications, marketing or PR.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday
• Company pension scheme including life assurance
• Hybrid working with minimum 2 days in the office
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Simply Health employee membership scheme