Communications Specialist

Thirteen Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Tees Valley seeks a Communications Specialist for a 12-month fixed term role. The ideal candidate will create high-quality communications and deliver strategic campaigns to strengthen the organization's reputation. Strong communication skills and flexibility for travel are essential. This role offers a salary of £43,994 and various benefits including pension contributions and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Salary - £43,994 per annum

Pension – up to 10% employer contributions

Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme

Discount and Reward platform

Annual leave starting at 28 days

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with experience in PR and social media.
• Ability to create engaging content for different audiences.
• Experience in internal messaging and corporate communications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver communications that support customers.
• Engage colleagues through meaningful internal communications.
• Build the company's reputation across the sector.

Skills

Proven experience in shaping and delivering successful campaigns

Strong writing and content skills

Calm, focused approach to tight deadlines

Flexibility to travel

Job description

Join us as a Communications Specialist at Thirteen!

Role Overview:

Thirteen is on the lookout for a 12-month fixed term Communications Specialist tojoin our Communications and Marketing team. We’re looking for a highly talented communications expert to play a crucial role in our busy team, working across the business to cover elements of internal and external communications activity with our wide range of stakeholders.

Thirteen Benefits:

• Salary - £43,994 per annum
• Pension – up to 10% employer contributions
• Tusker – Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme
• T’dar – our Discount and Reward platform giving you huge savings on everyday brands
• Annual leave – starting at 28 days and rising to 31 days after three years, a day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays
• Buy/Sell Annual Leave

Help us tell our story

As our Communications Specialist, you’ll play a key role in helping us deliver our business priorities. You’ll do this by creating high-quality communications that build trust, strengthen our reputation and deliver our key messages.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll plan and deliver communications that:

• Support our customers – helping people understand what we do and how we do it, building trust and improving satisfaction.
• Engage our colleagues – keeping people informed and connected through meaningful internal communications.
• Build our reputation – sharing our work and impact across the sector through clear, confident corporate communications.

About you

You’re a confident communicator who knows how to raise the profile of a strong brand. You’ve delivered strategic, high-quality communications that make an impact – and you’re ready to do more.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in shaping and delivering successful campaigns – from customer communications to PR, social media and internal messaging
• Strong writing and content skills – you know how to create clear, engaging content for different audiences and channels.
• A calm, focused approach – you’re comfortable working to tight deadlines and managing competing priorities.
• Flexibility to travel – you’ll have a full UK driving licence and be able to travel across the region when needed.

Why Thirteen?

At Thirteen, we work together to provide quality homes, build stronger communities, and support people to live well.

We own and manage over 36,000 homes, with over 1,500 colleagues providing homes and services for around 100,000 customers across the North East, Yorkshire and Humber. For people that need a helping hand, we offer care and support services.

• Join a team that’s local at heart but welcomes talent from everywhere.
• Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity.
• Be a part of a company that offers tailored support services, going beyond just housing solutions.

Interested?

For more details, please refer to the attached documents.

If you’d like to talk more about the role please contact Chantelle Doughty, Head of Communications and Marketing, for an informal discussion. Chantelle can be contacted on 07825 119012.

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, please.

Are You Ready for a Rewarding Challenge?

Join us at Thirteen and be a part of our vision to improve lives every day. APPLY NOW and start your journey towards making a meaningful impact in our community!