Senior Communications Manager- Campaigns and Communication Planning

2 weeks ago


United Kingdom Wandsworth Co Full time
Senior Communications Manager- Campaigns and Communication Planning About Us

Senior Communications Manager – Campaigns and Communications Planning 

Wandsworth Council is a dynamic local authority in London, committed to delivering excellent services and making a positive impact on our diverse community. We are looking for a Senior Communications Manager – Campaigns and Communications Planning  to join our team and help us effectively communicate our initiatives, engage residents, and drive positive change in the borough.  Check out the other communications roles we're recruiting to via .

The Communications Team is at the centre of the Council and has a high impact on the services and audiences it serves. It provides strategic leadership on media relations, public relation, event management, community engagement, publications, social media management and monitoring, branding, design and the councils websites. It is also responsible for the operational oversight, delivery and coordination of all corporate communications activity across the wider council.

As the Senior Communications Manager – Campaigns and Communications Planning , you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic communication and campaign plans to promote Wandsworth Council's projects, policies, and services. You will lead on behaviour change campaign efforts, strategic communications planning across the organisation, and proactive PR initiatives to enhance the council's reputation.

You will be required to:

  • Develop and implement comprehensive campaign and communication strategies to support the council's objectives and priorities.
  • You will lead an empowered team to make informed and expert decisions around the right communications solution to a range of council initiatives.
  • Lead a team that manages multiple account areas, including mentoring junior team members.
  • Directly work with cabinet members and senior leaders, external stakeholders and suppliers.
  • Communications account manage directorate portfolios represented by 2 Councillors.

You will have:

  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute successful PR campaigns, including crisis communications management.
  • experience in PR, media relations, or communications, preferably within a public sector or government environment. Previous experience as a journalist would be an advantage.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Clear understanding of how to use and assess the effectiveness of social media and other e-marketing tools.

The is a two-year fixed term contract. This is a hybrid role working 2-3 days from Wandsworth Council offices/out and about in the borough and the rest from home. 

Interview Date : w/c 17 June 2024 (interviews will be via video call - questions will be shared in advance)

Test/Presentation: In person written test and group exercise w/c 17 th June – Wandsworth Town Hall.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

All internal applicants for this secondment must seek permission from their current line manager before applying. Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorised.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

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