Corporate Communications Manager Internal Comms

Corporate Communications Manager

Permanent

Grade

Consultation grade subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Job role

To lead the internal communications team supporting the delivery of the communications strategy and to enhances the reputation of the council internally. To ensure that all of the internal teams planned objectives and outcomes are delivered on time and on budget. To identify and maximise all opportunities for budget saving and income generation across the team and wider teams across the council. To support the leadership and vision to establish a strong reputation for the communications team both internally and externally and one based on results and outcomes.

About Us

The position will sit in the Corporate Communications team. The Communications team sit at the heart of the organisation creating press releases marketing campaigns social media internal communicationsand more.

The team are driven and expertsin their fields. The communications team reputation is known through the local area and internally for the level of professionalism accuracy and creativity.

The successful applicant will be a core part of this award winning team.

About You

We are looking for an ambitious motivated and experienced communicator who is able to work under their own initiative as well as taking direction and advice from the wider communications team and council. A cando team player attitude is a must as well as the ability to deliver communications content and more for marketing campaigns and press enquiries to required deadlines.

As a Corporate Communications Manager you will collaborate with the wider team supporting the Assistant Director of Communications and Head of Communications andusing your creative thinking to ensureall initiatives meet deadlines and objectives of the client.

You will work with the existing corporate communications team to support the growth of the business while building relationships across the council to understand the organisations requirements.

Please upload your uptodate CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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