Senior Communications Officer

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Paisley is seeking an experienced Senior Communications Officer on a temporary basis to join their communications team. This role involves developing innovative communication strategies, managing media presence, and ensuring effective engagement with partners and the community. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering integrated communications, strong leadership skills, and the ability to create targeted campaigns. Join to make a real impact in an environment of change.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in integrated and strategic communications programmes.
• Extensive knowledge of various media and digital platforms.
• Ability to innovate and project manage effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative and exciting campaigns for the council.
• Work proactively with council services and community partners.
• Ensure a joined-up communications approach.

Skills

Developing communications strategies and plans

Managing web and social media presence

Creating engaging content

Media enquiries response service

Effective leadership and team-building

Report-writing skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Senior Communications Officer – Temporary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking an experienced Senior Communications Officer on a temporary basis to join our communications, marketing, events and digital service. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by joining the Council's Communications team at a time of unprecedented challenge and change when effective and engaging communications are essential.

The Council believes that in order to meet the challenges of the future it will need to work even more closely with partners to develop and maintain a vibrant local economy, provide a sustainable business and cultural infrastructure, and to improve and protect the environment of Renfrewshire.

We want to improve opportunities for all those who live and work in the area and we need especially to support the vulnerable, ensuring equality and fairness for all. The Council will not deliver these outcomes on its own – but can if it works closely and effectively with the wider community.

Our communications agenda needs to support these aims. As a senior member of the Corporate Communications team, you will be working proactively with council services and community partners to develop innovative and exciting campaigns and initiatives that ensure Renfrewshire as a whole benefits from an excellent and joined‑up communications approach.

Required Experience

• Developing communications strategies and plans.
• Managing the efficient and effective delivery of an organisation's communications, web and social media presence.
• Developing well‑designed and targeted campaigns and maintaining brand consistency.
• Developing proactive news and features for the media.
• Providing an effective media enquiries response service.

Other Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable proven track record of achievement on delivering integrated and strategic communications programmes.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of various media and digital platforms.
• Ability to create engaging content across various media and digital platforms.
• Effective communications, IT, presentation and analytical skills with highly developed report‑writing skills.
• Effective leadership and team‑building skills.
• Ability to build relationships with, and offer communications advice to, colleagues and partners.
• Ability to initiate, innovate, and project manage workload effectively.
• Clear and focused judgement and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• A full driving licence.

A sound knowledge and understanding of current policy issues and developments affecting local government and the wider public‑sector environment is desirable.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for one year or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

For an informal discussion about any aspect of this post please contact Colin Orr, Strategic Communications Business Partner.