Communications manager (participation) - united kingdom, central london, london

starting salary: gbp42,687

job grade: level 4, zone 2

work location: 5 pancras square, london n1c 4ag

hours per week: 36

contract type: 1 year fixed term

closing date: wednesday 2nd november :59

interviews to be held: tbc

alternative flexible working options available/open to discussion

alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion

anonymised application - in keeping with camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

about us

we want camden to be a place for everyone, where no one is left behind and where everyone has a voice. camden citizens are by far the borough's greatest asset and we want to work alongside them to shift the dial on the longstanding challenges we face, rooted in our strong focus and commitment to social justice. we're looking for a communications expert who can work collaboratively across local networks, developing and delivering communication campaigns which champion and inspire citizen participation and social action.

in this role, you will work alongside our ambitious community focused participation and partnerships team to lead on the delivery of communications. your role will sit within the communications service and report to the communications lead.

the role

we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications manager to join the communications team at camden council, which is in our wider participation, partnerships and communications service. in this role, you will work with the council's participation and partnerships team and with local partners to deliver high quality communication campaigns which enable and support community power and mobilise the borough to achieve we make camden ambitions. we're looking for a creative and innovative professional to deliver a range of targeted, multi-channel, evidence-based communications projects. you will take ownership of specific areas of council communications for our participation and partnerships work including the we make camden kit, citizens assemblies, we make camden summits and our wellbeing framework. within your areas of responsibility, you will manage a comprehensive forward plan of communications activity to support community focused participation and engagement. you will be expected to define priorities, set objectives and manage a busy workload.

about you

you will have a degree-level qualification or equivalent work experience. to succeed in this important role you will need to have strong writing skills, an excellent understanding of communications channels (including digital, media and marketing skills) and experience of targeting audiences effectively. you will have experience of developing and delivering communications collaboratively, working alongside community partner organisations. you will be able to confidently demonstrate how you have evidenced, targeted, delivered and evaluated campaigns and communications activity. you will also have experience managing budgets and defining resources needed for projects, and you will be comfortable and confident engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders. you will have experience of working in a fast paced environment, as well as political awareness and sound judgement.

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additional information

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inclusion and diversity

we want camden council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. a vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. we particularly welcome applications from black, asian and those of other ethnicities, lgbt+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

asking for adjustments

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