Strategic Communications Manager – Media and News
Salford City Council
Job reference: 002870
Salary: £54,495 - £56,288
Location: Salford Civic Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Closing date: 22 April 2026
Salford City Council’s Communications Team is growing. Are you ready to take your passion for storytelling and eye-catching communications to the next level?
Salford City Council is seeking a talented communications expert to help us tell our story internally, with partners, residents and media. You’ll work alongside and support the work of senior colleagues to develop and deliver key communications strategies for the organisation and manage the delivery of the agreed Communications Strategy. You’ll support the Head of Communications to provide high level communications advice to the political and officer leadership, elected members, and officers on communications and reputational management.
Salford is a dynamic city of sustained growth and strong leadership and an authority with a focus on investing in its people to deliver the best services to residents and communities. You’ll be supported by an energetic, creative team, backed by a ‘can-do’ attitude and opportunity to make your mark.
Salford’s story is a combination of continued economic growth, decisive leadership and partnership working that has transformed our city into a thriving cultural, economic, and residential location. As a result, more people than ever before are choosing Salford as a place to live, work, invest and visit, and Salford is being rebuilt.
If you’re an experienced communications professional, we’d love to hear from you.
View role and apply here:
https://www.greater.jobs/communication-team
