Communications Officer

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2-year fixed-term contract – 37 hours per week

Do you have excellent PR and communication skills?

Experience of working with a range of organisations?

Ready for a new challenge?

Solihull Council is looking for a talented and experienced communicator to join its central communications team, supporting the work of its communities team.

You will bring top notch communication skills and proven experience in a paid communications role, ideally within a complex public sector or partnership environment.

In this role you will develop communication plans and strategies to support various campaigns and initiatives. You will also create engaging content for use across a variety of channels, linking in with other organisations such as the Police, where required.

Confident working with a range of partners and stakeholders, you will be able to produce clear, engaging written content for different audiences and channels. You will also have practical experience of using social media and digital communications to support campaigns, share key messages and encourage engagement.

Working on a hybrid basis with an office base in Solihull town centre, the job is a varied mix of communications, PR and marketing, with a little consultation and engagement thrown in.

The job is a fantastic opportunity to develop and extend communication skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.

This is a politically restricted post under duties related.