This is a key strategic role that is part of the council’s Extended Leadership Team. The post-holder will be the senior professional adviser to our political leadership, Chief Executive and other members of the leadership team across all areas of the council’s work. You will lead the council’s media and external relations, programme communications and campaigns, internal communications, stakeholder engagement and web and social media channels.
This role is vital to managing the council’s reputation, demonstrating to the communities of the County how we deliver on our vision to create a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire.
You will bring professional and technical expertise to inform, involve and engage people and stakeholders across our communities, our partner agencies and the council. You will be agile and adaptable in your approach leading a service that is proficient in blending our proactive and reactive communications in a highly effective way. As a member of the council’s leadership team you will role model the council’s values, helping us to create a compassionate and inclusive workplace for all our colleagues.
Specifically you will lead a multi skilled corporate service which delivers the following functions:
- Communications and marketing
- Press and media management
- Marketing product development
- Internal communications and staff engagement
- Provision of information, advice & guidance to colleagues council-wide on developing and delivering communications strategies/plans
- Development and maintenance of all our communications channels
- Leading the council’s brand development and management, ensuring compliance council-wide
To find out more, please view the role profile below
Contact Information:
Helen Sawbridge
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Email: hsawbridge@faerfield.co.ukBen Cox
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Email: bcox@faerfield.co.uk
Indicative Timetable:
Closing date: Sunday 5 January 2025, Midnight
Preliminary Interviews: w/c 20 January 2025
Final Interviews: 19 February 2025
(dates may be subject to slight change)
Apply:
To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than four sides of A4 each).
With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.
Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.
