Communications Lead job at Ellesmere Port, Merseyside Full Time

Location: Ellesmere Port, UK
Salary: £19.81 ph PAYE OR £25.37 ph Umbrella
Contract: 3 Months
Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday, Agile Working

• Agile working arrangement with a mix of home working and office attendance
• Core working hours are flexible between 8am and 6pm
• Team currently attends the office approximately once every two weeks
• Travel to alternative office locations and sites may occasionally be required

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Communications Lead to support the delivery of high-quality internal and external communications across a large public sector organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional with strong campaign management, media relations, and stakeholder engagement experience.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering audience-focused communication strategies and campaigns that support organisational priorities, enhance reputation, and engage residents, businesses, partners, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and deliver internal and external communication campaigns across multiple channels
• Produce engaging content including press releases, marketing materials, digital communications, internal communications, photography, and copywriting
• Support and deliver change communication campaigns using best practice communication approaches
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on campaign performance and communication effectiveness
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, senior stakeholders, media contacts, partners, and external organisations
• Support reputation management through proactive and reactive media handling
• Contribute to marketing initiatives including sponsorship and advertising opportunities
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members where required
• Participate in media and communications rotas, ensuring media enquiries are handled within deadlines
• Attend meetings and support creation of multimedia content across various locations when required

Requirements:

• Previous experience working within communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing
• Strong experience delivering successful communication campaigns and audience-led strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality content under tight deadlines
• Experience managing media relations and stakeholder communications
• Understanding of digital communication channels and internal communications
• Ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders, leadership teams, elected members, and media representatives
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience within local government or a politically sensitive environment would be advantageous
• Relevant degree, professional qualification, or equivalent experience preferred
• Membership of CIPR, CIM, or similar professional body desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence desirable but not essential

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.