Defour Partnership is working closely with an award winning National Social Care Charity recruiting for a Communications Manager based from their Widnes Office.
This role is joining the Charity who are on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and is looking for a highly skilled Communications Manager to join the charity on a 12 month fixed term maternity cover contract.
Competitive Salary: £33,000-£38,000 benefits
Flexibility! You can work your full time hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or work over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments.
Hybrid Working! Do you want to work from home? Or do you prefer being in an office? With this role you have the option of hybrid working from home or from their head office in Widnes - or a blend between the two however you will be required to attend their head office in Widnes once a week with regional and national travel as and when required.
Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through their benefits app.
Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring their colleagues and the people they support lead the best lives possible.
Development: They will work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things.
Dare to Learn: Access to their amazing on line training platform where you can upskill taking a variety of courses and qualifications.
Support: From their Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life.
About the Role (list not exhaustive, full JD available)
This role supports the development and delivery of the charity's internal and external communications strategy, positioning them as a high-quality care provider, employer of choice and leading voice within the sector. The post holder will support to positively drive the external profile of Communicate Integrated Care, as well as keep our internal audiences engaged, informed and inspired, celebrating our valued-led culture and fostering sense of pride and belonging.
Day to day you will:
Identify newsworthy developments, stories, or profile-raising opportunities, working with the External Communications & Marketing team to generate media coverage, promoting charity's best practice, innovations and successes, to enhance their reputation in the sector.
Identify relevant local and national awards events, engaging with colleagues and people they support to find their award-worthy stories and developing compelling submissions, cementing and celebrating their position as a sector leader.
Provide support and advice to their Regional Business Units, helping them best engage with their local networks and market their services, ensuring that our brand is professionally represented externally
Work closely with the charity's Partnerships & Communities team to support the positive promotion of the team's initiatives, projects and opportunities, helping to showcase as an innovative care provider and employer.
Provide expertise and support with external recruitment content to ensure that they communicate their Employee Value Proposition in everything they say and do, to attract the best talent.
Generate creative and compelling content for a range of communications channels, both print and digital, in a timely and impactful way (including magazine, press, website content, news items, brochures, corporate communications, e-newsletters, blog posts etc) to positively position the charity as a great place to work and be supported.
Support with the planning and execution of large-scale events such as awards or roadshows, for internal audiences, to foster a culture of connection and celebration.
Support with the creation and delivery of a range of internal communications campaigns to achieve awareness, engagement or behaviour change, amongst their 6000-strong workforce.
Set expectations and manage, monitor, coach and develop team members to ensure that they maximise their performance, meet the required standards, and continuously develop their capabilities and experience.
The Ideal Candidate - skills and experience
- Educated to Degree level, preferably within a relevant subject (Marketing, Communications etc)
- Previous experience in a communications role within a values-driven organisation
- Demonstrable experience of creating and implementing effective communications plans
- Proven track record of working with a wide range of internal and external audiences
- Excellent copywriter and content creator
- Brilliant communicator at all levels
- Innovative thinker and problem solver
- Willing to be flexible in working hours and travel
For more information and a detailed Job Description about this fantastic opportunity please contact Joanne at Defour Partnership or apply with your cv online today.