Responsibilities

• Manage the team to deliver creative, high impact communications and proactive campaigns and PR support for local problem solving using effective, audience-led communications tactics to meet defined objectives.
• Support on the creation of significant / challenging / sensitive communications.
• Ensure the team's training and development plan actively addresses skills gaps and training.
• Keep abreast of communications and marketing trends and developments, source inspiration and expertise from a variety of sources and sectors to maintain an innovative and award-winning approach. Promote a culture of learning and continuous development.
• Interpret briefs, understand audiences and objectives and provide direction to guide effective delivery against KPIs.
• Act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders and the team for tactical advice and ideas.
• Attend and present at meetings within your areas of responsibility to represent the department.
• Initiate, develop and manage partnerships with a wide range of external organisations.
• Manage an effective team who feel valued and respected by balancing wellbeing, development needs and delivering high quality outputs that meet organisational requirements.

Requirements

• Substantial experience of developing and delivering high impact, integrated and significant communications and/or campaigns .
• A natural communicator with exceptional writing skills and ability to develop compelling content for different audiences.
• Experience of leading a team of communication professionals and managing performance.
• Experienced relationship-builder with the ability to influence senior management.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

Benefits

• A package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits to support whatever stage of life you're in, including:
• - Flexible working
• - Continuous professional development
• - Local Government Pension Scheme
• - Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays
• - In our Headquarters in Portishead, you’ll have access to a 24 hour gym, on-site Costa Coffee shop and beautiful grounds.