Deputy Communications and Engagement Manager
Job Type : Temporary, Full Time
Salary : £25/hour
One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Deputy Communications and Engagement Manager. This is a temporary contract for 3 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance.
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
To lead the strategic planning and delivery of effective communications and community engagement across a designated directorate. To advise Chief Officers, the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members and work with them to devise and implement fully integrated communications and engagement strategies to support service delivery, manage reputation, and increase resident engagement. To work on public affairs and lobbying campaigns and provide advice to senior officers, Members, colleagues and external partners on a range of communications issues. To take a strategic view of communications and community engagement work to ensure it links effectively with the Council’s Corporate Plan, programmes and objectives, and the wider public and news narrative. To deputise for the Communications and Engagement Manager and to manage the team in their absence.
Duties and Responsibilities
* To act as the strategic lead for effective external and internal communications and community engagement across a directorate.
* Responsible for effective people management, recruitment and selection, training, performance, sickness absence and disciplinary matters. Including line management of Communications and Engagement Officers, as directed, delegating projects and supervising the quality outputs.
* To act as the corporate lead on specific communications projects in line with the Council’s strategic priorities. Appoint and manage project teams including contractors and/or temporary staff to ensure successful delivery and high-quality collaborative working with all stakeholders and suppliers.
* To develop, lead, implement and evaluate integrated communications and behaviour change campaigns, to promote the Council’s services, policies and objectives. Managing campaign budgets to deliver value for money.
* To develop and implement public affairs campaigns and developing strategies which enable the Council to reach and influence key relevant decision makers. Oversee the drafting and proof reading of key policy documents.
* To provide advice to senior officers, members, colleagues and external partners on a range of communications and community engagement issues.
* To write, edit and review content for the Council’s communication channels including websites, publications, speeches, news releases and social media accounts, ensuring that they are a high quality, suitable for the target audience, accessible, and useful.
* To act as the Council’s lead liaison with stakeholders’ communications and community engagement teams.
* To support the delivery of consultations and community engagement within their designated portfolio area.
* To take part in the media desk rota, responding to a range of politically sensitive press and social media issues effectively and to extremely tight deadlines.
The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Jahker Miah at Coyle Personnel Ltd
More Information
- Address SE18, Woolwich, Greater London
