Communications Consultant (Digital & Social Media)

Zero Waste Scotland; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Une organisation publique de l'économie circulaire en Écosse recherche un consultant en communication (Digital & Social Media). Le rôle implique de soutenir la stratégie de communication digitale de l'organisation pour atteindre divers publics, avec un fort accent sur la création de contenu engageant et l'analyse de l'impact des activités digitales.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Generous holidays

Professional development

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Expérience en communication digitale requise.
• Connaissance des stratégies numériques et des canaux.
• Capacité à gérer les parties prenantes et à travailler en équipe.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir la mise en œuvre des plans de communication digitale et sociale.
• Fournir un support créatif et éditorial pour les projets de communication digitale.
• Contribuer à l'analyse et à l'évaluation des activités digitales.

Skills

Digital communications strategies

Content creation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing and editing

ICT skills

HTML5

CSS3

Job description

Location: While this role is home-based, there may be a requirement for some travel to/within Scotland. Application Deadline: Sunday, July 20, 2025. Vacancy Type: Full Time, Permanent. Job Profile: Job Profile document.

Salary: £43,046 - £49,179. Duration: Not applicable – permanent post.

Job Summary

The Communications Consultant (Digital & Social Media) will play an important role in raising the profile of the organization, communicating its role in a changing landscape, and telling its story to a wide-ranging audience including political, business, and consumer sectors.

The role supports the delivery of effective and engaging content around Zero Waste Scotland’s priorities and activities; supporting digital projects and content strategies across various channels, including research, opportunity analysis, delivery, and analytics to produce world-class content that reaches both core and new audiences.

As part of the digital team, the role collaborates with the wider communications team to support multichannel communication plans, combining owned, earned, paid, and shared media.

We want you if;

• You are an experienced communications professional with demonstrable relevant specialist experience.
• You have:

• Good knowledge and experience of delivering digital communications strategies, content, and channels.
• A proven track record of working with partners to achieve goals.
• Experience creating inspiring, versatile, and engaging content for different audiences across platforms.
• Experience developing collaborative working relationships.
• Good stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional planning, project management, and coordination skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with team members, clients, and colleagues.
• Excellent writing, editing, and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and influencing skills to advise stakeholders internally and externally.
• Excellent ICT skills.
• Basic understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and other digital technologies.
• Good understanding of content value and audience engagement potential.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a broader team, recognizing the importance of integrated communications.
• Self-motivated and disciplined, capable of working autonomously, meeting deadlines, and managing priorities.

What you'll be doing;

The key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Communications Lead (Digital & Social Media) and team in delivering digital and social media plans.
• Providing creative, editorial, and operational support for digital communication projects and channels, including corporate publications, articles, social media engagement, Q&As, and multimedia materials.
• Supporting social media campaigns for various products and services.
• Developing and delivering digital communication plans to promote publications, events, and other offerings to partners and customers.
• Contributing to measurement, evaluation, and impact analysis of digital activities.
• Providing specialist advice for multimedia materials and publications.
• Undertaking evaluation projects and sharing results.
• Identifying opportunities through social listening and digital analysis tools, planning, and developing content opportunities in collaboration with teams.
• Supporting wider communications efforts to build reputation and ensure effective stakeholder communication, contributing to the objectives of the Finance & Corporate Services Directorate.

About Zero Waste Scotland

Zero Waste Scotland is Scotland's circular economy public body. Since 2014, our work has helped raise awareness about the importance of consuming less to address the climate emergency. We undertake various projects and programs to embed circular practices and foster collaboration to influence positive change.

We value our people and are committed to supporting their growth and development. As an accredited Investors in Diversity organization, we embed FREDIE principles (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement) across all our activities.

Why work for us

We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where colleagues can grow and develop. We promote a positive culture where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including a pension scheme, life assurance, wellbeing support, flexible working, generous holidays, family leave, professional development, and volunteering opportunities.

Location: This role is flexible, with the possibility of home working. Occasional travel within Scotland may be required, including attendance at our Stirling office or client locations in the Central Belt. Applicants should reside within Scotland or North of England for ease of travel.

No agencies, thank you.

Note: The application deadline is 23:45 on the specified closing date. Due to high application volume, the window may close early, so prompt submission is recommended.