Communications and Engagement Coordinator

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Ashington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

31 days annual leave

8% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Discounted gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is seeking a Communications & Engagement Coordinator to join the marketing and communications team, supporting both internal and external activities. You’ll help promote major projects and community initiatives across the North East.

The role involves creating content, managing website content, and building relationships with journalists and stakeholders while coordinating events and campaigns to boost regional regeneration and growth.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Communications, Marketing, PR or related field.
• Experience in a communications, marketing or PR role.
• Strong copywriting and content creation skills.
• Experience managing website content.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content for websites, newsletters, press releases and marketing campaigns.
• Support internal communications and colleague engagement initiatives.
• Assist with media enquiries and build relationships with journalists and external stakeholders.
• Support events, launches and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Help develop communications plans for regeneration, housing, commercial and community projects.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide insights and recommendations.
• Work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the business to identify and promote positive stories.

Skills

Degree in Communications/Marketing/PR

Copywriting

Content creation

Media relations

Website content management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree, HND or equivalent in Communications/Marketing/PR

Tools

WordPress / CMS

Press distribution tools

Job description

Communications & Engagement Coordinator

Northumberland | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

We're working with a highly respected organisation that delivers regeneration, economic growth, housing, commercial development and community-focused projects across the North East. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Communications & Engagement Coordinator to join their marketing and communications team.

This is a varied role where you'll support both internal and external communications activity, helping to promote major projects, business achievements and community initiatives across a diverse portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Create engaging content for websites, newsletters, press releases and marketing campaigns.
• Support internal communications and colleague engagement initiatives.
• Assist with media enquiries and build relationships with journalists and external stakeholders.
• Support events, launches and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Help develop communications plans for regeneration, housing, commercial and community projects.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide insights and recommendations.
• Work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the business to identify and promote positive stories.

About You

• Degree, HND or equivalent experience in Communications, Marketing, PR, Journalism or a related discipline.
• Experience within a communications, marketing or PR role.
• Strong copywriting and content creation skills.
• Experience managing website content.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Confident communicating with a range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of media relations and stakeholder engagement would be advantageous.
• Experience within property, housing, regeneration, local government or the public sector would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary with performance-related bonus scheme.
• Up to 31 days annual leave.
• 8% employer pension contribution.
• Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Enhanced occupational sick pay.
• Flexible, supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile projects that make a genuine impact across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional looking to join a purpose-led organisation and play a key role in promoting projects that support economic growth, regeneration and thriving communities across the North East