Communications and Engagement Coordinator

Jackson Hogg Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

31 days annual leave

8% pension contribution

Private healthcare

Discounted gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd. is seeking a Communications & Engagement Coordinator to join its marketing and communications team in the North East.

The role covers creating content for websites, newsletters and campaigns, plus internal communications and stakeholder engagement across major regeneration and community projects. You will work with senior leaders to promote positive stories, manage media relations, and support events and launches.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent in Communications, Marketing, PR, Journalism or related discipline.
• Experience in 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.

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

Copywriting

Content creation

Website content management

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Media relations

Education

Degree or equivalent in Communications/Marketing/PR

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.