Senior Communications and Engagement Officer in City

1 month ago

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Your World Recruitment Full time

Senior Communications and Engagement Officer

Job Type: Temporary
Location: Cardiff
Sector: Healthcare
Duration: 3-4 months (potential for extension)
Band: 6
Pay Rates: £ £24.50 per hour (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Questions:

  1. Do you have experience as a Senior Communications and Engagement Officer/equivalent?
  2. Do you have a degree in communications, journalism, or marketing, or equivalent experience?
  3. Do you have advanced knowledge of communication, public relations, journalism, and marketing techniques?
  4. Do you have experience managing complex projects with strict deadlines and budgets?
  5. Do you meet the criteria above and are you available to start employment immediately or within 1 week if successful and once compliant ?

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage media relations, including enquiries, events, press conferences, and reactive statements.
  • Support and plan engaging social media content.
  • Write, edit, and coordinate content for publications.
  • Provide communication and marketing advice to staff and managers.
  • Respond to queries via the website and social media channels.
  • Handle media enquiries and prepare statements.
  • Organise events, press conferences, and VIP visits.
  • Create high-quality marketing materials.
  • Supervise and mentor the Communications Administrative Assistant.
  • Deputise for the Communications and Engagement Manager when needed.
  • Utilise IT software for reports and documents.
  • Maintain information systems like media release databases.

Essential Qualifications:

Degree in communications, journalism, or marketing, or equivalent experience.

Ongoing professional development in the communications field.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strategic thinking and planning for communications.
  • Creative problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to support and motivate colleagues.
  • High-level IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
  • Strong understanding of digital marketing and social media.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
  • Able to negotiate and influence at all levels.
  • Flexible working hours and ability to travel within the area.

Essential Experience:

Managing media relations in public-facing organisations.

Handling social media accounts for high-profile organisations.

Managing complex projects with strict deadlines and budgets.

Creating and implementing external communication strategies.

Managing media in crisis situations.

Working with external agencies.

Protecting corporate identity and handling sensitive issues.

Creating high-quality communications and marketing materials.

Welsh Language Skills: Desirable (levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing).

Please Note: This position is subject to employment and background checks conducted by Your World Recruitment, including the completion of a new DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) application.

If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered, apply now.

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