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Senior Communications Officer

Job Posted: 16 hours ago

Salary: £ 20.98 - 20.98 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Cheshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Senior Communications Officer
 3+ month contract 
 Work mode: Delamere Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2JZ
 Rate: PAYE £20.98per hour
 37 hours per week 

Essential Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong copywriting ability.
Proven ability to plan and deliver PR/communications campaigns effectively.
Strong understanding of strategic communications and how it translates into execution.
Ability to manage multiple projects and campaigns within deadlines and budgets.
Experience in identifying and managing reputational risks.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels.
Leadership and line management skills, including team development and coaching.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment.
Good IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and digital communication tools.
Analytical skills to evaluate campaign performance and outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and deliver high-profile communications campaigns aligned with council priorities.
Identify opportunities to enhance the council's reputation and mitigate risks.
Provide strategic communications advice to senior stakeholders across the organisation.
Manage and coordinate multiple concurrent communications projects.
Lead, coach, and manage direct reports within the communications team.
Collaborate with internal teams to optimise resources and expertise.
Monitor national, regional, and local issues impacting the council.
Oversee creation of communication materials, campaigns, and media outputs.
Evaluate the effectiveness of communications activities and report outcomes.
Advise on and manage crisis communications and reputational issues.Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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