Communications and PR Manager

North Norfolk District Council; East Runton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

North Norfolk District Council seeks a Communications and PR Manager to lead their communications initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will develop engagement plans, manage media relations, and support the Council's mission. The position requires an experienced professional in PR, capable of engaging diverse audiences both digitally and traditionally.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Discounts portal

Salary sacrifice schemes

25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced in PR and media relations.
• Ability to engage diverse audiences through various channels.
• Strong leadership capabilities to manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications and engagement plans for the Council.
• Manage media requests and implement creative campaigns.
• Influence public perception in support of council objectives.

Skills

Public Relations

Media Relations

Community Engagement

Digital Communication

Education

Degree in Communications, PR, or related field

Job description

About The Role

North Norfolk is a fantastic place to live, work and visit. It covers 360 sq miles of coastal and rural environment, with over 100,000 people living in 120 distinct communities. Our district is one of England's top holiday destinations and a place where people positively choose to live.

Do you want to be at the heart of communications? Developing communication and engagement plans to help NNDC achieve their goals?

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and engaging Communications and PR Manager to lead our communications, community engagement and public relations activities. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the Council’s mission to maintain its reputation and strengthen connections with residents, partners and stakeholders.

You will lead and manage a team of dedicated individuals, ensuring adequate resource is available to respond effectively to media requests and take the lead in driving digital engagement and creative communication campaigns. You will lead the team in influencing public perception and supporting the Council’s corporate plan objectives.

About You

You are an experienced communications professional with a strong background in PR and media relations, ideally within a public sector or politically sensitive environment.

You will have a strong understanding of how to engage with diverse audiences through both traditional and digital channels and you must be confident in managing high profile or complex issues with discretion and clarity.

Your leadership style will be collaborative and inspiring with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. In addition, you will be strategic, adaptable and politically astute, with a passion for community engagement and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Please be aware that this is a politically restricted post.

The closing date for applications is11.59pm on Sunday 3 August 2025

Interviews will be held on week commencing Monday 11 August 2025

For an informal discussion,please contact Joe Ferrari, Assistant Director for Corporate Services and Transformation via:[e-mail] or call 01263 516040

About Us

We're committed to promoting equality of opportunity for the people and communities of North Norfolk. We respect and value differences in our district and across our workforce, and we want everyone to feel included and able to play their part in making North Norfolk a great place to live, learn, work and visit. Our coast and environment areextremely importantto us.

Recognising that North Norfolkfaces a very real threat from climate change, the Council has declared a climate emergency. We have developed a Net Zero strategy to support our ambitions and all staff have a role to play in meeting our carbon reduction targets.

We have a supportive culture that enables our people to learn and grow through attending courses, e-learning, and their daily job roles. We provide excellent opportunities for communication through updates from Directors and the Chief Executive. Our our onsite recognised union is UNISON.

Our Cromer office is clean, modern and light, with onsite lunchtime catering and free onsite parking. As one of the largest employers in the district, we offer several benefits to all our employees:

• employee assistance program
• discounts portal
• salary sacrifice schemes (bikes, home electricals and EV car leasing - available after completion of probation period).

You will also enjoy:

• a goodwork-life balance, with many roles following our hybrid approach to work (if your role supports hybrid working, all we ask is that you have a stable and reliable internet connection)
• 25days'holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service (assuming the role is full-time)
• access to an excellent local government pension scheme based on your local authority career average earnings

We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.