Senior Communications Officer

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Job Description

Contract type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37

Worker Type: Hybrid

Salary: £44,711 - £47,54 per annum ('pro rata for part time')

Location: Loxley House

Are you passionate about driving impactful communications to reach, engage and support a wide range of communities and key stakeholders?

We're seeking a dynamic and innovative Senior Communications Officer to champion our vision and enhance our connection with citizens.

About the Role: As a Senior Communications Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping external and internal communications that align with Nottingham City Council's priorities and statutory duties. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies that effectively engage diverse audiences and drive our mission forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the development of communication action plans that promote Nottingham City Council's objectives and engage key stakeholders.
• Content Creation: Oversee the production of high-quality content across multiple channels, including digital platforms, social media, and print, ensuring clarity and impact.
• Media Relations: Manage media enquiries and deliver proactive communications to enhance Nottingham City Council's reputation and address critical issues. ️
• Campaign Management: Design and evaluate a range of communication and engagement campaigns to support behaviour change and promote council initiatives.
• Collaboration: Work closely with senior leadership, providing strategic advice and coordinating communication efforts across departments.

Who We're Looking For: We are seeking a collaborative leader who embodies our core values of:

• Leading People: Empowering and motivating teams to achieve excellence.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity in all our services.
• Change & Innovation: Driving continuous improvement and exploring creative solutions.
• Collaboration: Building strong relationships to deliver the best outcomes for our community.

What You'll Do:

• Champion our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion agenda in all communications.
• Develop actionable plans for emerging issues to ensure effective engagement with audiences.
• Monitor and evaluate communication efforts, using data to enhance our strategies and impact.
• Drive the growth of our digital presence, ensuring accessibility and engagement across platforms.

Why Join Us? Be part of a dedicated team that values innovation, collaboration, and community engagement. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our citizens while advancing your professional development in a supportive environment.

Apply Today! If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and help shape the future of our community, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to deliver exceptional services and strengthen our connection with the citizens we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

- This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

- This post is politically restricted.

- The role requires you to participate in the on call rota.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Jamie O'Malley, Acting Head of Communications & Marketing by email at jamie.omalley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 23:59, 22 November 2024

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.