Communications Officer

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities. 

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

Brighter Future

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As a Communications Officer, you will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating communication and engagement activities across various channels and for diverse audiences. You will create and commission a range of communication products (including videos, emails, photography, social and digital content, articles and features) and support us in telling the story of the council.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive communication plans.
• Create and deliver engaging content across multiple platforms.
• Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of communication activities.
• Support and deliver communication activities for programmes or associated projects.
• Build strong relationships within the council’s communications team, its customers and with a range of partners and stakeholders.
• Communicate change, employee engagement, and organisational culture change effectively.
• Manage external relations and media when delivering your communication plans and activities.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Self-starter with a curious mindset and a commitment to personal development.
• Team player who is dependable, enthusiastic, and innovative.
• Proven track record of quality, creative, and effective communication work.
• Excellent copywriting, creative, planning, and influencing skills.
• Experience in delivering successful communications that support and drive understanding and adoption of change.
• Ability to engage and influence a range of audiences through internal and external channels.
• Experience in advising, influencing and challenging colleagues and service delivery partners at all levels on their communications objectives and requirements.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast paced, forward-thinking team dedicated to making a positive impact.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and meaningful projects at an exciting time of significant transformation.
• Be part of a supportive team environment that encourages professional growth and development.

How to Apply: If you are an audience-focused, outcome-driven communications professional and see yourself as part of our future, we want to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lauren Kelly lauren.kelly@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.

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