Communictions Lead

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff Council Full time

**About The Service**
As a long-term endeavour, the Cardiff Capital Region is built on a functional economic geography, covering the ten Local Authorities of South-East Wales, that is constantly adapting to tackle the big industrial, public policy and societal challenges of the day. Our newly revised Economic and Industrial Growth Plan prioritises a number of sectors and activities that can best help the region demonstrate sustainable and inclusive growth over the long-term.

**About the job**
The role of the Communications lead is a central one and your contribution to the profile, visibility and reputation of the Cardiff Capital Region investments and interventions will be significant. You will be responsible for:

- Executing a purpose driven, communications and content plan that is appreciative of the nuances of the evolving role of the CCR and the political / economic and social sensitivities that characterise our operating environment.
- Delivery of a tactical plan that includes a continuous programme of; compelling. engaging, authoritative, authentic and influential content
- Leading the creation of compelling content for all corporate brochureware / prospectuses/ PR activity.

**What We Are Looking For From You**
We expect you to be creative, inventive and show a commitment to supporting a flourishing regional programme, showing flair and dynamism. You will be a respected senior communications leader with a wide range of experience in developing compelling content and copy. A confident and talented communicator you will be adept at researching and writing engaging copy that is capable of amplifying our core purpose, securing increasing coverage and extending our reach and influence. You will have the ability to seek out the headlines hidden in the detail of proposals and will thrive on the diversity and variety of the role.

If you have the energy, resilience and resourcefulness to help tell a great story we want to hear from you.

**Additional information**
This post is temporary until 31st March 2025.

This vacancy is suitable for post sharing.

This vacancy incorporates flextime and a combination of office and home based working.
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Job Reference: RES01053