Creative Communications and Marketing Lead

West of England Mayor; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a Communications and Marketing Lead (Creative) to steer campaigns for the Greenlight West Fund and future creative programmes. You will translate complex investment into clear stories, build relationships with partners and communities, and shape the region’s creative economy.

Working within the Communications and Marketing team, you’ll develop engaging campaigns, manage external agencies and advise senior leaders on communications

Qualifications

• Senior level with a proven track record delivering campaigns across complex programmes.
• Experience engaging with partners, organisations and communities.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear narratives.
• Experience in a public sector or politically sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications and marketing for major creative programmes and the Greenlight West Fund.
• Develop compelling campaigns and narratives that tell the story of investment.
• Manage external agencies and lead consultation and engagement activity with stakeholders.
• Advise senior leaders on communications opportunities, risks and reputation.

Job description

Communications and Marketing Lead (Creative)

Introduction to the role

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is looking for a Communications and Marketing Lead (Creative) to join our Communications and Marketing team, with a specialist focus on the Creative Places Growth Fund and future creative and cultural programmes.

This is a high-profile programme supporting the West of England’s creative and cultural economy – helping businesses grow, creating jobs and investing in creative spaces, talent and innovation.

We’re looking for a strategic and creative communications and marketing professional who can bring complex programmes to life, build strong relationships and create campaigns that demonstrate the impact of investment.

You’ll play a key role in:

• Leading communications, marketing, engagement and consultation activity
• Developing compelling campaigns and narratives
• Building relationships with partners, creative organisations and communities
• Supporting engagement on major creative and cultural projects
• Developing the Greenlight West fund look and feel
• Advising senior leaders on communications opportunities, risks and reputation

What you’ll be doing

Are you someone who can develop engaging campaigns, build consensus and turn complex information into clear, compelling communications? You’ll lead communications and marketing for the Greenlight West Fund, working closely with the Creative and Cultural Economy service, local authorities, industry partners and communities.

You’ll develop campaigns, manage external agencies and lead consultation and engagement activity, helping to tell the story of how investment is strengthening the region’s creative economy.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be an experienced communications and marketing professional with a strong track record of delivering campaigns and engagement activity across complex programmes and partnerships.

We’re particularly interested in people with experience of:

• Developing and delivering communications, marketing and engagement campaigns
• Working with a wide range of stakeholders and competing priorities
• Communicating complex information to different audiences
• Delivering consultation or community engagement
• Managing projects, contracts and external agencies
• Working in a public sector or politically sensitive environment

Knowledge or experience of the creative and cultural sector would be particularly valuable.

Why choose us?

You’ll join a collaborative Communications and Marketing team working across some of the West of England’s biggest priorities.

This is an opportunity to play a central role in communicating investment in the region’s creative and cultural economy, working with organisations and communities to help shape its future.

Find out more

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact [e-mail].

If you’d like an informal conversation about this opportunity with the manager who’s hiring, contact Marcia Daniels, Marketing Manager at [e-mail].

The closing date for this role is 8 November.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 23 November. Please note this may be subject to change.