Senior Communications Officer

Wealden District Council; Hailsham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking local authority as a Senior Communications Officer, where your expertise in marketing and public relations will enhance community engagement. In this pivotal role, you will develop communication strategies that align with council objectives, create compelling content across various channels, and guide senior leaders on sensitive communications. This position offers a supportive team environment, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and excellent employee benefits, making it an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in local government.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Health & Wellbeing Scheme

Professional Development Opportunities

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience in marketing or public relations.
• Excellent awareness of various media forms and their use.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing communication strategies aligned with council objectives.
• Creating engaging content for external communication channels.

Skills

Marketing

Public Relations

Communication Strategies

Content Creation

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Social Media

Digital Communication

Emerging Technologies

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Hours: 37

Location: Hailsham / Hybrid

Are you a dynamic and experienced Senior Communications Officer who would like to join our Policy, Insight & Communications Team?

Who?

It’s always an exciting time to work in local government, but more so now at Wealden as we strive to deliver some significant projects for our communities in the run up to local government reorganisation. This role is pivotal in enhancing and streamlining communication and marketing activities within the council, ensuring that all colleagues and the public are well-informed, engaged, and aligned with the council’s objectives and values.

What will you be doing?

• Developing and implementing effective communication strategies that align with the council’s objectives and priorities.
• Creating and delivering engaging content for various external communication channels.
• Providing guidance to senior leaders on sensitive communication needs and tailoring messages for different audiences.
• Protecting and enhancing the reputation of the council through effective communication strategies.

What do you need?

• Has significant experience in marketing or public relations.
• Understands communications and campaign planning and how to meet the needs of a wide range of stakeholders.
• Has an excellent awareness of the appropriate use/merits of all forms of media including press, video, radio, social media, digital communication, and emerging technologies.
• Has an audience-first mindset, with a passion for creating innovative and engaging communications that engage, inform, and influence.

What do we offer?

• Working for a great, forward-thinking Local Authority.
• Excellent salary, pension, flexible working, fantastic employee benefits and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing scheme.
• A friendly, supportive team and a range of opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Hybrid working with the ability to work from home as well as from our newly refurbished offices in Hailsham.
• Free parking.
• Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK.

For more information

For more information and an informal chat about the opportunity please contact Matt China, Policy, Insight & Communications Manager on 07971 884390.

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