6 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

To manage communications officer(s) to deliver a wide-ranging proactive communications service for the council. To support and develop the communication officer(s).

Key Duties/Accountabilities

To be the Communications lead for a Directorate working closely with the Corporate Director and Divisional Directors in that area.
To work across all areas of communications including developing excellent content, planning, using and developing channels and building our audiences.
To provide a professional media and social media service which delivers and measures content and also advises senior officers and members.
To deliver the council’s communications strategy and an effective campaign, consultation and engagement service. To think strategically about how communications can help achieve goals in the Strategic Plan.
To oversee a programme of campaigns based on the OASIS model with research and evaluation at their heart.
To keep up to date with best practice in external communications in the public and private sector and introduce innovation and new ways of working to benefit the council and our audiences.

Essential Experience Required

Excellent knowledge of delivering campaigns, ideally using the ROSIE or OASIS model of delivery, research and evaluation methods.
Excellent understanding of how to create and sell in a story or media package to secure national and regional coverage.
Excellent knowledge of social media including measurement, audiences, advertising and the creation and use of film.
Experienced in working well with senior staff and partners including Corporate Directors, Divisional Directors (or equivalent), members and partners.
Experienced in developing excellent content, planning, using and developing channels and building our audiences.

Essential Qualification Required

Qualification in related field is essential.

Additional information to note

Working hours: 35 hours per week.

The role closes on 14th July 2025, apply ASAP.

Requirements

Excellent knowledge of delivering campaigns, ideally using the ROSIE or OASIS model of delivery, research and evaluation methods.
Excellent understanding of how to create and sell in a story or media package to secure national and regional coverage.
Excellent knowledge of social media including measurement, audiences, advertising and the creation and use of film.
Experienced in working well with senior staff and partners including Corporate Directors, Divisional Directors (or equivalent), members and partners.
Experienced in developing excellent content, planning, using and developing channels and building our audiences.

Senior Communications Officer