We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of a Communications Business Partner, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £22.70 - £28.83 per hour

Summary:

The  Communications Business Partner role requires a skilled communications professional with strong media relations experience, excellent writing skills, and the ability to develop and deliver creative communication and marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and delivery of key Council communication campaigns.
• Develop and maintain proactive media relations to promote Council services, projects, and achievements.
• Handle media enquiries and manage sensitive communications issues.
• Create engaging content across a variety of communication channels and marketing platforms.
• Plan, organise, and deliver press launches, promotional events, and media opportunities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of communication campaigns and provide performance insights.

Qualification:

• Degree or professional qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Essentials:

• Significant experience in a communications, media relations, or public relations role.
• Proven experience developing, delivering, and evaluating communication and marketing campaigns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality content for a range of audiences.
• Strong media handling experience, including responding to enquiries and managing media issues.
• Experience organising press events, promotional activities, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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