Communications Lead

Lewes, Brighton and Hove, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and deliver external communications programs to raise awareness and support for mental health services and the UOK network, while coordinating campaigns, digital channels, and stakeholder collaboration.

  • Lead content creation and campaigns across multiple channels.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and partners to showcase impact and reach.
  • Build relationships with a range of stakeholders to drive engagement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • What you’ll be doing:
  • Are you a creative communicator who wants to use your skills to make a real difference? Do you enjoy creating engaging content, telling powerful stories and connecting people with the support they need?
  • In this varied and rewarding role, you'll create compelling content, deliver communications campaigns, manage digital channels and showcase the impact of our work.
  • You'll work closely with colleagues and partners across the UOK network to provide responsive communications support that helps more people access mental health and wellbeing support.
  • If you're an enthusiastic communicator with great ideas, strong writing skills and a passion for making a positive difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

  • We're looking for someone who has experience of:
  • Communications, public relations or marketing.
  • Creating engaging content for digital and print, including copywriting and editing.
  • Planning and delivering communications campaigns.
  • Managing website content, social media channels and producing multimedia content and evaluation reports.
  • Building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.
  • Organising and prioritising a varied workload while meeting deadlines.

Preferred

  • Experience of working in the mental health sector.
  • An understanding of mental health challenges and the importance of person-centred, inclusive communication.
  • Experience of working in partnership across organisations to deliver shared communication objectives.

Benefits

  • Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
  • Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
  • Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
  • Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
  • Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
  • 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
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