Communications Executive at Birmingham City Council | Birmingham, UK | £35K/yr – £44K/yr

Birmingham City Council

Communications Executive

Birmingham, UK (Hybrid)

£35K/yr – £44K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the core communications program by planning, delivering, and measuring campaigns that align to council priorities, while crafting clear, digital-first content and using audience insight to sharpen impact.

Campaign planning and execution across digital, media and internal channels
Strategic storytelling and reputation management with cross-team collaboration
Data-informed targeting and measurement to drive measurable outcomes

Job Description

Responsibilities

Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of communications campaigns aligned to council priorities
Create engaging content and clear messaging across digital, media and internal channels
Use audience insight and research to target communications effectively
Support media relations, reputation management and proactive storytelling
Deliver digital-first campaigns across web, email and social media
Work collaboratively with colleagues, elected members and partners to maximise impact
Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, on budget and with measurable outcomes

Requirements

Experience delivering successful communications or marketing campaigns
Strong writing, storytelling and content creation skills
Knowledge of digital communications, media relations and social media
The ability to use insight and data to shape effective campaigns
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
A collaborative approach and passion for meaningful public engagement
36.5 hours per week

Birmingham City Council

Local Government for Birmingham, England. Birmingham City Council, based in The Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB, is the largest local authority in the UK. Serving a population of over a million citizens. Corporate PlanBirmingham and its citizens face significant opportunities and challenges and the council must be bold, ambitious, and confident: Bold in its aspiration, ambitious in setting its priorities, and confident in its ability to delivering them. The Corporate Plan 2022 to 2026 provides a common basis for our strategic planning and a focus on tackling inequalities and creating opportunities for citizens to live longer, healthier, and happier lives.Our strategic outcomes and prioritiesA Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.Follow us on social media https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20179/news_and_publications/537/social_media

Founded in 1974

Birmingham, England, GBR

8.5K employees

www.birmingham.gov.uk