Senior Communications Officer Gloucestershire

Key Responsibilities

• Working with One SAP Workstream leads to understand strategic outcomes and translate into communications plans.
• Deliver integrated communications/campaign plans supporting programme objectives.
• Provide constructive challenge to recommend optimal communications tools and channels.
• Develop and deliver engaging content (photography, audio, video, online material) and evaluate effectiveness.
• Create and manage OneHub website (SharePoint) and collaborate with other comms colleagues.
• Act as a mentor to team members, fostering skills development in communications disciplines.

Skills and Expertise

• Minimum 12 months experience in a similar role, ideally within a public sector organisation.
• Proven track record in leading successful campaigns and communications projects (digital, media, marketing, internal communications).
• Experience finding positive solutions to complex stakeholder communications challenges.
• Experience working in a political environment, including briefing elected members.
• Experience in mentoring/supervising staff.
• Proven experience preparing and presenting sensitive information to the public.
• Skills in writing web content for accessibility and SEO.
• Ability to lead corporate projects.
• Proficiency in core IT systems/processes (web editing, social media platforms, basic video/image editing).
• Comms experience on ERP/SAP implementations.