Maternity leave temp Deputy Manager Job

86917 - Head of Content, Deputy Head of Digital
Building/Site 102 PETTY FRANCE (MOJ) LONDON, SW1H 9AJ
Post Type Permanent
Working Pattern Full Time
Role Type Communications / Marketing
Head of Content, Deputy Head of Digital
Building/Site:  102 Petty France (MoJ) London, SW1H 9AJ
Post Type: Permanent
Full Time. We currently attend the office for a minimum of two days a week and you may be asked to attend for additional days when required.
We are looking to appoint a Head of Content, Deputy Head of Digital to lead the production and creative strands of our busy and high-performing digital content and channels team. You will lead on quality assuring our digital creative content development, have experience in overseeing the delivery of design work, ensuring it is channel appropriate, has the end users in mind, and meet our strategic priorities.
The Ministry of Justice deals with a vast range of issues that have a profound impact on people’s lives, the digital team brings the justice system to life for everyone in society by commissioning, creating and publishing high volumes of creative, social-first content across our key priority areas - ranging from prison reform to modern justice and support for victims. It’s an extremely fast-paced and ever-changing environment, and you will play a key role in ensuring we stay ahead of the curve in the way we produce and share our digital content.
This is a new role splitting out the roles and responsibilities between our existing Deputy Head of Digital who will oversee ‘Channels and Engagement’ where this role will be responsible for ‘Content’. We are looking for an expert creative to help us communicate the work of the criminal justice system to our audiences in engaging and innovative ways. You will have a strong understanding of brand development, you will keep across trends and the changing way social media platforms treat different types of content, and you will have an instinct for innovation and risk-taking that ensures our content is seen.
You will work with the Head of Channels and Engagement (co-Deputy Head of Digital) to deliver high quality social first content that stays ahead of platform updates and embraces industry trends. You will be a key player in influencing senior colleagues on creative best practice so you will be a hands-on and strategic practitioner focused on the delivery of quality products fit for platform. You will drive our team’s creative and production efforts to develop our digital approach, based on audience insight, learning from leading organisations and influencers in this space. To succeed you will combine your extensive digital production and creative experience, with strong influencing and persuasion skills.
You will report into the Head of Digital Communications and lead talented Digital Content Managers and Social Media Videographers. You will work collaboratively with other leaders in the Strategic Communications team and wider communication directorate including Campaigns, Insight and Evaluation, Press, External Affairs and the Web Team as well as Ministers, Special Advisers and Private Office.
Facilitate a space that welcomes creative challenge and big ideas - whatever your grade
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Manage Senior Digital Content Managers (SIO), Digital Content Managers (IO) and Social Media Videographers, overseeing quality output across production and content that adheres to insights and supports efficiency and innovation.
Lead on production best practice to produce high quality, social-first content for all commissions from the No10 press grid, x-gov, campaigns, Private Office and proactives.
Provide creative direction across content and lead on brand development and design standards including our the MoJ social media brand book and creds deck.
Ensure accessibility guidelines are enforced and that all content produced and published across MoJ channels adheres to industry best practice and GCS guidelines.
Participate in production, filming, editing and photography where required by business needs.
Maintain and advance as needed our creds decks and Brand Book.
Management and procurement of creative and production related support including but not limited to; asset file management system, relevant software (Adobe, Dropbox, Google Drive etc) and filming and photography resources (equipment and storage).
In collaboration with the Head of Digital Communications and Head of Channels and Engagement lead the implementation of the MoJ’s digital strategy (for the MoJ group)
Act as a lead for social media content creation and production across the MoJ group – providing expert advice and guidance to the communications directorate including upskilling and training. Where required attend cross government digital meetings and events; build strong partnerships and working relationships with other digital teams across Government and partner organisations. 
Play an active, engaged role in the Strategic Communications team’s senior management group – supporting other functions within that team, contributing to cross-team decision making and pastoral care and helping drive standards and collaboration.
Build capability across the team, sharing extensive knowledge of established and emerging online platform content trends and formats ensuring learnings are shared.
Achieve the best return on investment by managing production and creative resources, maximising the use of existing assets and managing relationships with other agencies and private sector providers when required.
Work with the Head of Channels and Engagement to identify risks to the MOJ’s reputation and service continuity, work closely with press office colleagues to mitigate risks.
A proven track record in the creation and management of multimedia content for digital / social media and offline channels, including video, photography, graphics, illustrations, and animation, with a creative portfolio to evidence work delivered.
Extensive experience in managing the delivery of high profile and effective social-first digital communications for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Threads.
Experience in project management, able to effectively manage resources under pressure to deliver multiple competing projects on time.
Strong negotiation and persuasion skills, with the confidence to provide best practice advice to senior officials and ministers.
A passion for, and detailed knowledge of digital communications best practice. Closely monitor social media developments and platform updates tailoring our content accordingly to keep our communications relevant and help the MoJ stand out.
The ability to make strategic decisions by having strong analytical skills, using data and content performance to improve communications approaches with a commitment to continual improvement via a ‘test, learn and iterate’ approach. 
Excellent written and oral communications skills reflecting the need to explain complex policy areas to non-specialist audiences in a clear and engaging way.
Experience leading teams to perform at their best, developing their skills and helping them to grow and innovate with proven ability to build and maintain a positive, motivating and inclusive work culture.
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.
Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
~ The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.
To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why. 
You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
You were living overseas with parents
In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.
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Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

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The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.
Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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