Strategic Communications Lead

2 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

The Strategy, Communications and Advocacy (SCA) Directorate is at the heart of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), working across the organisation on a wide range of high-profile cases and projects, to make sure the important content the CMA generates is communicated clearly and effectively to everyone in the UK.


We are recruiting to the position of Strategic Communications Lead, who will help us establish a strong central strategic communications function based on content development, planning, channel expertise, insight, and evaluation.

About the CMA

We help people, businesses, and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging.

You can read more about working at the CMA in our�

Job description

The post holder will contribute to the running of the strategic communications team and take on lead responsibility for the following roles:

Programming: Advise on external communications programming in the CMA, including case announcements, speeches, op eds, events, publications, campaigns and compliance.
Planning: Produce a co-ordinated forward plan for CMA comms and external engagement activity that demonstrates how our work aligns with key messages and priorities. This forward plan is a critical tool to help us manage resource and communicate strategically for maximum impact.
Reputation management: Pro-actively identify themes or events which pose risks or opportunities from a communications perspective. Build strategies to manage these including leveraging horizon scanning capabilities.

Person specification

It is essential that you can provide evidence and examples for each of the following selection criteria in your application. If you do not meet the lead selection criteria in your application, the panel will not be required to score your application against the remaining essential criteria of the role.

Essential:

Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, with high levels of sensitivity and judgment and the ability to influence outcomes effectively through persuasive argument.(Lead Criteria)

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Expertise in strategic communications with a strong track record of performance and delivery (Lead Criteria)

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Experience in planning and delivering communications strategies based on insight and evidence of delivering work at pace and to set deadlines.

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Authority and credibility to influence and engage successfully with CEO/Exco/senior leadership, colleagues and external partners in complex or politically sensitive situations.

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Experience of working collaboratively, building effective relationships with colleagues and senior decision makers, and delivering in partnership with other organisations or departments with related goals or responsibilities.

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Ability to balance and prioritise multiple competing and changing demands whilst remaining resilient and highly motivated.

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Desirable:

Understanding of the CMA�s role and powers would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big PictureCommunicating and InfluencingWorking TogetherMaking Effective DecisionsDelivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Strategic Communications

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �57,100, Competition & Markets Authority contributes �15,417 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

You�ll also get:�

25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King�s birthday. In addition, you�ll be able to access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteeringSeason ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and eye testsAccess to the Civil Service Sports & Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free TastecardA range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flexible working options and family friendly policies, regular networking events and professional learning opportunities at work

You can read more about our benefits in our�.

Our Values

We are Ambitious and Evidence-based, and always strive for�Excellence.​ We treat everyone with Respect and are Collaborative and�Inclusive.​

Everything we do is underpinned by the Civil Service values:�Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity.

You can read more about life at the CMA in our�.

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