Communications and Campaigns Officer

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension scheme with 3

Life cover

AVC scheme

Free employee parking

Instant reward scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and deals

Job summary

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is seeking a Communications and Campaigns Officer to join our busy Communications team. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working and opportunities to develop and deliver impactful campaigns across waste, environment and community safety.

You will create engaging content, advise colleagues, support media relations and use audience insights to achieve measurable positive change for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering communications campaigns.
• Content creation for digital and physical channels.
• Stakeholder engagement and advisory support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver impactful communications campaigns that drive positive outcomes for residents.
• Create engaging content and assets for digital and physical channels.
• Build strong relationships with councils teams, partners and stakeholders to maximise reach and engagement.
• Support media relations and reputation management by responding to media enquiries.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Communications and Campaigns Officer to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £34,962 - £38,791 per annum.

About us:

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Communications and Campaigns Officer to join our Communications team.

The role:

As a Communications and Campaigns Officer, you will play a key role in developing and delivering impactful communications and behaviour change campaigns that support the council's Cleaner, Greener, Safer priorities. Working across a wide range of issues including waste and recycling, environmental services and community safety, you'll create engaging content and campaigns that inform and influence residents.

Working as part of a busy Communications team, you'll collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, provide expert communications advice, support media relations, design creative content, and use audience insights to develop campaigns that deliver measurable outcomes and positive change for our communities.

Your role will involve:

• Delivering impactful communications campaigns that drive positive outcomes for residents.
• Creating engaging content and assets for use across digital and physical channels.
• Building strong relationships with teams across the council, partners and stakeholders to maximise reach and engagement.
• Support media and reputation management by responding to media enquiries and identifying positive storytelling opportunities.

What we offer:

• 32 days annual leave.
• Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Niall Norbury (Communications Manager) on [e-mail].

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the stated end date.