Senior Communications Officer

Description:

• Develop and deliver strategic communications and engagement plans covering media and public relations, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, campaigns, marketing, digital and social media, consultation and engagement, internal communications (staff and councillor) and engagement, in line with project and programme requirements.
• Work with the communications and engagement manager (strategic programmes) to manage and prioritise incoming work requests from service areas, managing expectations and demand.
• Deliver high-quality communications and consultations that increase public understanding of and engagement with the priority strategic programmes.
• Support and upskill services to improve consultation and engagement practice including: providing advice and guidance, promoting self-service and quality assuring service area-led activity.
• Analyse and report the findings of consultation and engagement activity in appropriate formats for different audiences, working together with the wider engagement and consultation team. Quality assure the outputs from third party agencies if they are leading.
• Develop and maintain strong links with partner organisations, particularly their communications teams.