We are recruiting for a Head of Communications and Channels to lead the development and delivery of communications, content and channel strategies across a large public sector organisation.
This senior leadership role will oversee multi-channel communications, media relations, digital engagement and internal communications, ensuring audiences receive clear, engaging and effective messaging that supports organisational priorities and strengthens reputation
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Salary: £600 Per D
ayLocation: Lond
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Key Responsibilit
- iesLead the development and implementation of communications and channel strategies across digital, print, internal and external platfor
- ms.Oversee content planning, publication and audience engagement activities across all communication channe
- ls.Drive innovative storytelling, content creation and audience-focused communications that build trust and engageme
- nt.Provide strategic communications advice to senior leadership, elected members and key stakeholde
- rs.Lead media relations activity, balancing reactive communications with proactive reputation-building opportuniti
- es.Oversee social media strategy, governance and performance across multiple platforms and audience grou
- ps.Support organisational crisis communications and ensure effective stakeholder engagement during high-profile issu
- es.Develop communications frameworks, standards and governance processes to ensure consistency and quali
- ty.Manage communications budgets and ensure resources are deployed effectively to deliver value for mon
- ey.Lead, develop and motivate a multidisciplinary communications team, setting clear objectives and performance expectatio
- ns.Use audience insight, data and performance reporting to improve communications effectiveness and support decision-maki
- ng.Build and maintain relationships with media contacts, partner organisations and internal stakeholde
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Skills and Experi
- enceSignificant senior-level experience within communications, public affairs, marketing or corporate communicati
- ons.Significant senior-level experience within communications, public affairs, marketing or corporate communicati
- ons.Proven experience developing and delivering strategic communications programmes across multiple chann
- els.Strong understanding of reputation management, audience engagement and brand strat
- egy.Experience leading media relations, digital communications, campaigns and internal communications activ
- ity.Demonstrable experience using audience insight, data and analytics to inform communications strateg
- ies.Experience managing high-performing communications teams within a complex stakeholder environm
- ent.Strong crisis communications and issues management experie
- nce.Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise senior lead
- ers.Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into engaging cont
- ent.Experience managing budgets, suppliers and external partn
- ers.Understanding of the public sector and the role communications plays in delivering organisational objecti
- ves.Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience; relevant communications qualifications desira
