Head of Press in Birmingham

6 month fixed term contract (possibility of extension business dependant)

Grade 7 - £66,627 - £85,845

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

The newly created role Head of Press and Media will join a busy team dealing with around 150 media enquiries a month. From everyday council business to international stories - no day in the press office is the same. This role will report to the Assistant Director for Communications and will be closely linked to the Deputy Chief Executive. This role is vital in providing trusted guidance and advice to the Managing Director, Leader and Cabinet Members in the effective handling of high profile issues. In addition to strategic guidance, you will provide operational grip: ensuring opportunities are successfully taken, and plans are successfully delivered with impact.

This role offers unrivalled opportunity, of a scale and complexity, unlike any other UK City. The size and breadth of issues we face gives challenges and opportunities like no other. It will test your professional skills and your intellectual capability.

We are looking for innovative and passionate individuals who are energised by the opportunity to work in one of the most exciting dynamic and complex places, in the UK. We require you to have a strong understanding of how to manage complex stakeholders and be confident to work in a senior role in a high-profile organisation. You will be vital in pushing forward improvement and change so therefore need to be credible at senior level and confident in your delivery.

You will identify opportunities to help share the city and the council's story through all forms of media. You will be someone with good connections, a strong track record in delivering engaging content and used to working in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

You will be a highly skilled professional, who wants to utilise all their skills and expertise, bringing innovation and guidance. You are a strategic, agile thinker with the vision and creativity to enable us to operate effectively and ethically.

Birmingham is an exceptional city and requires officers who share our ambition and passion and have the skills and experience to help us get there.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.