Job Title: Communications Account Lead
Location: Newham, London
Salary: £45,834 – £48,819 per annum
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Newham is a vibrant inner-city borough with excellent transport links to the rest of London and South-East England, including Kent, Essex, Surrey and Middlesex. Almost three-quarters of the population is of African, Caribbean, or South Asian heritage, contributing to 220 languages being spoken in the area. Proud to be home to one of the youngest and most diverse cultures across the country, Newham is an exciting and challenging borough that is committed to putting people at the heart of everything we do.
The Borough boasts iconic landmarks such as Green Street, the Olympic Park, Excel centre, Westfield Shopping Centre and the University of East London. Newham is changing rapidly, benefiting from significant investment, creating new jobs, homes and opportunities for all.
Working at Newham Council, you’ll benefit from collaborating with a talented group of people that make our team unique. We work together to find solutions, sharing ideas to resolve issues as they arise. Priding ourselves on being a team that actively listens respecting the views of others, we encourage equality and diversity in all that we do.
About the role:
We are currently looking to recruit five Communications Account Leads who will each be focused on supporting one of the following directorates:
- Adults and Health
- Brighter Futures
- Children and Young People’s Services
- Environment and Sustainable Transport
- Inclusive Economy and Housing
These roles will be pivotal to developing Newham’s Communications and Campaigns strategy, enabling stakeholders, customers and residents to keep abreast of key updates within the services.
Operating across a wide range of disciplines, the role has frequent engagement with senior officers, partners and stakeholders, to manage projects and direct multi-disciplinary programmes/ teams. Working collaboratively to coordinate resources, the Communications Account Lead will be the dedicated point of contact for the service area, leading on discussions from policy and service development, to the design and execution of communications.
Ultimately, the Communications Account Lead provides expertise on the communications strategy, whilst carrying out the necessary research to guide an effective communication plan. As a key member of the Directorate’s management team, the role actively seeks to develop and maintain strong relationships with the press and media to ensure Newham’s positive public profile is upheld.
About you:
These are fast paced, exciting roles where no two days are the same, which is ideal for someone who thrives under pressure. We’re looking for someone who ‘says it like it is’, with the ability to lead change, engage teams and drive forward multiple projects.
You will be ambitious in your approach, evidencing your communications skills along with the experience of working collaboratively amongst various stakeholders to implement service improvement initiatives.
Boasting strong leadership skills, you will be a confident leader who focuses on coaching, developing and guiding teams to achieve operational excellence, whilst demonstrating a strong performance management culture.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Marketing Manager, Head of Marketing, Brand Manager, Marketing Campaign Manager, Marketing Supervisor, B2B Marketing, Senior Marketing Coordinator, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy Manager, Group Marketing Manager, Marketing Specialist will also be considered.
