External Communications Officer

3 weeks ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Page Personnel Finance Full time

You will play a vital role within the communications team, helping to provide a high quality, professional and responsive external communications function that supports activity to raise and protect the reputation of the business.

**Client Details**

My client is within the public sector seeking an experienced external communications officer to join their busy team on an initial fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

**Description**

**The key responsibilities would include**:

- To help manage and support external communications campaigns and activities that are aligned to the organisation's mission, priorities and values
- To provide external communications support to colleagues and stakeholders
- To build effective relationships across the organisation to help gather and identify information for external communications
- To build effective relationships with external stakeholders to deliver plans and secure buy in
- To engage with the media proactively and reactively
- To support on external engagement activities, including events, consultations and awards
- To write, produce and distribute external communications including newsletters, news stories, notices for bulletins and videos, social media posts, award submissions
- To raise and support the profile, vision and priorities of the company to its external steak holders
- To support recruitment marketing and communications activities

**Profile**
- Experience supporting the delivery of external communications strategies and campaigns, ensuring strategies use data, insight and lessons learnt to inform approaches.
- Experience of working with the media proactively and reactively and monitoring coverage against objectives
- Experience of working up ideas for stories and case studies to secure proactive media coverage
- Degree or other equivalent qualification e.g. in PR or journalism
- Experience of using a full suite of communications tools and best practice to reach a broad range of audiences, including traditional and social media, marketing and digital.

**Job Offer**

A competitive salary as well hybrid working with one day in the office



  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Page Personnel - UK Full time

    6-12 month maternity cover / 1 day a week in the office - Previous experience in a similar role **About Our Client**: My client is within the public sector seeking an experienced external communications officer to join their busy team on an initial fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. **The key responsibilities would include**: - To help manage...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time

    Advert An exciting new opportunity has arisen to lead on our new divisions external funding finance model to maximise and enhance the funding available for green initiatives across the Environment and Circular Economy Division. Working across the division this role will explore innovative ways to finance KCC’s environmental programs which underpin Net...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Full time

    **Do you want to join an ambitious and creative communications team at one of the top-performing hospital trusts in the country?**: - **Can you produce informative and engaging content for our communications channels, write entertaining press releases, and produce communications plans which deliver results?**: - **Can you handle media enquiries and help us...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom KIMS Hospital Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Communications Executive to join us at KIMS Hospital, Kent’s largest independent hospital. The purpose of our part time opportunity is to support the development and delivery of the overall communications for all internal and external stakeholder groups, including staff, consultants, medical secretaries,...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Reed Full time

    Join a leading not-for-profit organisation with a significant impact across the UK. We are looking for a Communications Manager to lead the development of communications strategies and integrated marketing campaigns, raising the profile and delivering a bespoke brand identity to reach target audiences and promote the organisation’s work. Day to Day of the...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Sja's West Full time

    Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young...


  • Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Sja's West Full time

    Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom KIMS Hospital Full time

    Are you a dynamic and creative individual with a passion for communication? Do you possess a flair for crafting compelling messages and engaging with diverse audiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! KIMS Hospital is seeking a talented Communications Executive on a part-time basis to join our team and play a key role in enhancing our brand's...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time

    Advert The post holders will work within our large and established Pensions Section, in the Communication & Support Team. You will be responsible for promoting and facilitating effective communications and relationships between the Kent Pension Fund, its scheme employers, members, media, and other stakeholders. You will have a good working knowledge of...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Career-minded People Full time

    You will be dealing on a day-to-day basis with Electrical Contractors, Contract Managers, buyers for OEM & end users. It is a demanding yet rewarding job where you will develop close relationships with your customer base. Key Duties include: Visiting existing customers on a daily basis to maximise sales opportunities Prepare and progress quotations. The...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time

    Advert An opportunity has arisen for the role of Adaptation Support Officer to work within the Climate Change Team, where we are seeking a curious, motivated individual who is keen to provide first-level specialist advice and coordination support on climate change adaptation. The role will involve assisting and supporting the Climate Change team in the...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    **Office Administrator** **Office hours inc early finish on a Friday!** **Location: Outskirts of Maidstone** **Free parking, 25 days holiday** **Salary: £28,000-£32,000** We are looking for an experienced Office Administrator to assist the smooth running of a tight knit, friendly team. The role is based within well established, growing organisation...


  • Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time

    Advert **Directorate FM Officers** Are you passionate about customer Service? Infrastructure’s Facilities Team has an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service driving improvements and delivering excellent customer service as a Directorate FM Officer. Working in a fast-paced demanding role where you will work with directorate services across the...

  • Security Officer

    4 weeks ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Bidvest Noonan Full time

    **Location: ME15 6AT, Maidstone** **Shifts: 30 hours per week, various shifts** A fantastic opportunity has arisen within Bidvest Noonan for a Security Officer who will work at our client’s premises within the Maidstone area. We require Officers to be SIA Licenced - **Door Supervision Licence.** **Responsibilities of the Security Officer**: - Ensure...

  • Office Manager

    1 month ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Fawkes and Reece Full time

    Construction Office Manager role Based in Kent Paying 25-30k Construction experience is essential! The role will include: - Management of external project parties (general contractors, developers, architects, other planers and assessors) - Planning, ongoing monitoring and regular reporting of project timelines - Ensuring the alignment of the design and...

  • Case Support Officer

    1 month ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time

    Advert The Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) Residents Service is a small team within KCC which provides accommodation designated for GRT communities across the County. We currently have seven residential sites providing approximately 130 pitches for families across Kent, and have a small team dedicated to providing an excellent service to our residents. We have a...

  • Payroll Officer

    4 weeks ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom New Appointments Group Full time

    This is a great opportunity for a Payroll Officer to join a brilliant charitable organisation and to be part of a fab team. You must be highly experienced in payroll and use Microsoft Excel and Word at an Intermediate level. Responsibilities include: - Input payroll data including salary and statutory payments - Complete and process correspondences from...

  • Exams Officer

    1 week ago


    Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom School of Science and Technology Maidstone Full time

    The School of Science and Technology Maidstone (SST) is an exciting new free school, opened in September 2020, with state-of-the-art facilities. We are extremely popular within the local community and have been oversubscribed. As a new school, SST presents a host of exciting opportunities for all- staff and students alike.In January 2023 SST was inspected by...

  • HR Officer

    2 months ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Reed Human Resources Full time

    HR Officer - Full time - Maidstone Key responsibilities include: Recruitment Liaising with hiring managers to understand their resourcing needs and obtaining approval to hire from the Executive Board Drafting Job Descriptions/Person Specifications Negotiating terms of business with agencies and head-hunters to maintain a PSL Designing competency based...

  • Events Officer

    4 weeks ago


    Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent Fire & Rescue Service Full time

    **Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS)**has an exciting opportunity available for an **Events Officer **to join our team in **Maidstone.**You will join us on a **full-time, 12 month maternity cover contract,**and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of **£28,239 - £32,136per annum.** **Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service** Everyone is...