communications and marketing executive, west kent

Communications and Marketing Executive

West Kent

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Contract Type: Full Time / 12 month fixed-term contract

Job Reference: AUG20257351

Closing Date: 17 August 2025, 23.59

Job Role

We are seeking a Communications and Marketing Executive to support the team in delivering key campaigns and projects across our external and internal channels. This is a varied and exciting role, with the potential for the right candidate to add real value to how we communicate with our colleagues and residents. You will be assisting us to deliver our annual communications and marketing strategy and our annual plan whilst embodying and promoting our values.

The successful candidate will be skilled in delivering corporate communications, creating content and analysing key communications analytics. You will need to be passionate and skilled in creating content that engages with diverse audiences on a range of topics.

Please see attached job description for further details.

About Us

At West Kent we’re passionate about the role a housing association can play in society and believe the values of an organisation are what makes it special. Our vision is to deliver places to live and space to grow for our current and future residents.

Our values guide us to how we do things from delivering on our promises, working with honesty, integrity, and flexibility, showing compassion and self-awareness, as well as a commitment to learning and equally important working hard and having fun.

Benefits

We offer a great package - generous pension and life cover, health cash plan, flexible leave package which includes an additional three days leave for our Christmas closure, paid time off to volunteer and an annual grant to support your wellbeing. Please see our website for more details about our benefits package.

Application Information

We will only consider applications with a full CV and completed application form.

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press and media officer, walsall council

Press and Media Officer

Walsall Council

Location: The Council House Room 21, Walsall, WS1 1TR

Full time

Permanent

Ref: RT02925

Salary G7: £32,654 - £37,035 per annum (pay award pending)

Closing date: 7th September 2025

Tens of millions of pounds have been secured to transform Walsall, and we are looking for a talented communications professional to join our team to tell the story of our people, our place and our council.

We have big ambitions to build on our proud industrial heritage and build a borough fit for the future.

Our team has an important role to play in this. Due to an internal promotion, we need a Press and Media Officer for our busy Press Desk who will work closely with local, regional and national media to raise awareness of the council’s work and promote the positive results the council is achieving across all its services. 

The candidate:

We are looking for an experienced communications professional with strong writing skills who can generate and place good news stories to enhance the reputation of the council. 

Researching and writing news releases and responding to media enquiries will be at the heart of this role, alongside developing contacts and building relationships with journalists.

You’ll also be creative and able to develop ideas to tell the council’s story and create engaging content for social media and marketing campaigns.

So, if you’re someone with a flair for writing with lots of creative ideas and a passion for communications, we’d love to hear from you.

This role may also be suitable for journalists looking to develop a career in public sector communications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Handling media enquiries. 

• Researching and writing press releases and liaising with relevant officers, senior managers and Members.

• Supporting project teams and assisting with the planning and delivery of communications and marketing campaigns.

• Creating engaging multimedia content for social media.

We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that’s you, we’re waiting for your application.

For more information about this role, view the Job Description and Employee Specification (Senior Communications and Marketing Executive: Communications, Marketing and Brand).

View Job Description and Employee Specification

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them.  Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

This position is designated as a politically restricted (sensitive) post.

Closing date for applications: 7th September 2025.

About Us

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.

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communications officer, rochdale council

Communications Officer

Rochdale Council

Salary: £36,363 - £39,862

Full Time

Permanent

Location: Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU, United Kingdom

Closing date: 29 August 2025

About the Role

Can you tell a story, write brilliant copy, create great social media content and work as part of a team?

If so, we want to hear from you.

The borough of Rochdale is changing fast and we need an experienced communicator to join our communications service.

We need a great all-rounder who can help share our news, update our local population about our services and use their creativity to create great content.

You will be an important part of a creative team that delivers high-quality multi-channel campaigns to wide audiences, so you will need to be highly skilled and enthusiastic about quality communications.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious organisation that wants accomplished communicators to help shape our vision.

What you will be doing

Whether it’s working on digital engagement, events, writing content for our social media channels, developing marketing strategies or working with the media and journalists, this is a great opportunity for anyone with creative flair and lots of talent and enthusiasm.

About you

The right candidate must have a ‘can do’ attitude and also:

• Excellent written skills

• Relevant qualifications and experience

• Experience of developing multi-channel campaigns

• Experience of working with the media and journalists

• Experience of working with agencies and external partners

• Account management skills

• Knowledge of local government

• Crisis communications skills

The job holder will need to be flexible as with most local government communications roles some work outside normal office hours may be required.

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification. We suggest that when completing your supporting statement, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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tenant communications manager, midland heart

Tenant Communications Manager

Midland Heart

Location: Birmingham B15 1LZ

Salary: £49,232 per annum

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Term: Fixed-term Contract, Maternity Cover

Closing date: 13 August 2025

Are you a creative and ambitious Communications professional, seeking a new challenge? If so, we're seeking a Tenant Communications Manager (approx. 14 month fixed-term contract due to maternity leave) to support in driving the delivery of our Tenant communications strategy.

Join us and drive the delivery of our Tenant Communications strategy and associated action plan. With responsibility for leading a small team, you'll oversee day-to-day tenant communications and marketing activities, as well as overseeing the execution of an exciting pro-active social media and digital strategy which puts tenants and their needs right at the heart. As a brand custodian, you'll also safeguard our identity and tone of voice across all marketing and communications materials.

This is a visible role where you can expect to liaise with a variety of key business functions and internal stakeholders, whilst supporting the ongoing development and mentorship of your team of Communications Officers. As a leader within our Corporate Affairs senior leadership team, you'll truly have the opportunity to shape and contribute to wider strategies delivered by the wider Communications function.

Interested? Please read on to find out who we're looking for to join our well respected, high performing comms team!

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Experience of delivering and managing highly effective communications and marketing strategies / projects.

• Knowledge and understanding of digital channels, with experience of using a range of innovative channels to communicate with customers and enhance brand awareness.

• Managerial experience within a Communications and / or Marketing function within a large organization.

• Evidence of working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels, to drive strategically aligned change projects.

Our colleagues deliver services from the location that they are best delivered on any given day. This means that you should expect to work from a Midland Heart site as a minimum 3 days week (on average).

Who is Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants. A large, ambitious housing organisation providing people with an affordable place to call home. We value people from all walks of life and strive to create an inclusive environment where you can grow your career and make an impact. We expect a lot from our people, but in return, you'll find a supportive and rewarding workplace where great people thrive.

We are proud to say we have recently been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, within the Big Organisations category (The Times).

Closing Date: 13 August 2025
Suitable candidates will be invited to participate in an onsite assessment planned for week commencing 25th August 25.

Interested? Applying is easy - simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal. There you can see the full Role Profile and upload a CV and Covering Letter which together show us that you have what it takes to make a success of the role.

Please be aware, we're unable to accept applications for the role without a Cover Letter.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.

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principal policy officer (government relations), salford council

Principal Policy Officer (Government Relations)

Salford Council

Job reference: 001840

Salary: £48,710 - £51,802

Location: Salford Civic Centre

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 36

Closing date: 22 August 2025

About us

Salford is an innovative and well-connected global city. One of many strengths and significant opportunities to grow and thrive. With one of the fastest growing populations in the North of England, the city is well placed to exploit future growth opportunities and continue to deliver significant economic, social and environmental benefits for local people.

To do this, we need to ensure we successfully engage and influence government and other key stakeholders to make the case for Salford and positively influence the national policy landscape. An effective and compelling approach to public affairs is key to this mission; ensuring Salford can capitalise on its unique strengths and make the most of our already extensive national and regional reach and influence.

About the Role

The Principal Policy Officer (Government Relations) is a new role that will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to increase Salford’s national and regional influence, build and manage stakeholder relationships including with central government, and improve the council’s ability to attract external funding. This role requires strong communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex political and policy environments.

About you
We are looking for someone with proven experience working in government relations or a public policy environment, with a successful track record of engaging a wide range of stakeholders including MPs, civil servants and elected members.

You will have a strong passion for politics and a sound knowledge of the national political landscape, government priorities, and parliamentary processes.

The role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex information. An appropriate degree or professional qualification is desirable but not essential. The role will also involve travel to London as required.

If you have queries about the role, contact Jonathon Stancombe (Manager of Policy & Partnerships) at Jonathon.Stancombe@salford.gov.uk .

We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.

Want to know more about Salford?
As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.

Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages!

Continuous Service commitment
New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you on our Continuous Service page..

Guaranteed Assessment Schemes
We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please visit our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme page..

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