Head of Communications and Engagement

6 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Council Full time

**We’re looking for a Head of Communications and Engagement. Are you interested; you should be**

Are you someone who’s passionate about communications? Do you want a role where you’re recognised for your love of what you enjoy doing, which is making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring people are engaged with the work you do? Do you work hard to ensure your brand is recognised and the way in which you communicate is modern and effective?

**About the role.**

We’ve got an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team, where you have the freedom to be creative, innovative and make a difference. We’re looking for a transformational leader who champions creative and visionary communications and engagement approaches, that are modern and relevant, who’ll develop and deliver integrated, effective, and engaging campaigns which will raise our profile and influence participation in everything the council is aiming to achieve.

We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative. You’ll have the scope to work flexibly across the service, giving you plenty of opportunity for a varied, enjoyable, and productive day.

So, if you’re interested in joining an organisation with an excellent employee offer and great culture then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.

**A bit about Gateshead Council**

Gateshead is a constantly changing borough, combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

**What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights**
- You’ll be paid a competitive salary of up to £71,829 per annum.
- We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension as you’ll be enrolled in to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- You’ll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounted shopping etc.
- Lots of annual leave per year and the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
- Hybrid working is also something you can take advantage of.
- And much more

**It’s time to apply**

We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link



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