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Communications and Marketing Projects Officer needed in Nottingham, £17.30ph PAYE – Reference: RQ1276435
1. Lead on corporate marketing, communications, engagement and behavior change projects for the Client, ensuring all activity delivers clear SMART objectives and is in line with the Communications and Engagement Strategy and the Client’s corporate objectives.
2. Project manage implementation of communications and marketing strategies, including but not limited to the Client’s investment projects, climate change and cultural activities. Working closely with Client departments, Senior Officers, Members and other stakeholders to understand business needs and changing project requirements. Take responsibility for project outcomes.
3. Produce high quality content across a wide range of digital and traditional communications and engagement channels, adapting to different audiences to achieve agreed outcomes, including behavior change.
4. Measure and evaluate project performance against agreed objectives in a dynamic environment, devising new communications approaches to make improvements.
5. Compile and analyse departmental KPIs, using tools such as google analytics and insights and make recommendations to inform future communications, marketing engagement activity and service development.
6. Devise and deliver campaigns to support the Client’s Corporate Plan and its aspirations for the future, including communicating progress and achievements in a range of engaging ways.
7. Liaise with partners and stakeholders across the Borough, such as officers, Elected Members, MPs, Town and Parish Clients, Project Boards and community groups, as well as government bodies, to ensure coordinated approaches to communications and marketing work.
8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders on communications and marketing issues, including residents, Elected Members, businesses and commercial and public sector partners, to improve understanding of the Client’s projects, goals and objectives.
9. Provide advice and guidance to Senior Officers, Elected Members, Town and Parish Clients, MPs and other partners using political awareness and apply sound judgement.
10. Lead on effective media management around relevant projects and issues, undertaking proactive and reactive media relations to protect and enhance the reputation of the Client.
11. Collaborate with third party suppliers to deliver communications activity as required, ensuring all materials adhere to accessibility legislation and best practice guidelines.
12. Produce internal communications and briefings to deliver key messages and updates on Client projects.
13. Represent the Client at appropriate external meetings with partners and key stakeholders and representative citizen groups.
14. Negotiate and commission work with a range of external suppliers for design, print, photography etc.
15. Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post which could also be requested by the line manager or Head of Service.
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.
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