Starting salary: £45,042
Job Level: Level 4, Zone 2
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent x2
Closing date: Sunday 21st May 2023 23:59
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion 

About us

We're working closely with our communities to build a better, fairer Camden for everyone, and to make sure that nobody gets left behind. We’ve experienced significant challenges in recent years including from the pandemic and cost of living crisis and the impacts on those who live, work and study in the borough. Throughout these times, we have seen the extraordinary community spirit of Camden. As we move forward, it’s crucial we all stay working together to create the best future for our residents. To help us achieve this, we are looking for two experienced communications managers to join our team and deliver the very best resident-focused communications.

The role

We’re looking for two communications managers to join our team at Camden Council to support our priorities and the strategic plan for the borough - We Make Camden. We’re looking for creative and innovative professionals to deliver targeted, multi-channel, evidence-based communications. Each role will own a diverse portfolio of work which may change over time to align with priorities. That said, for one role we are looking for someone with an interest in communication of regeneration and development to help our local economy thrive and grow – including through our Community Investment Programme. We’re looking for two experienced and talented people who can use insights and their expertise to develop and deliver creative campaigns that have proven impact.

About you

You will have a degree-level qualification or equivalent work experience. You’ll have strong writing skills, an excellent understanding of communications channels and experience of targeting audiences effectively. You will be able to confidently demonstrate how you have evidenced, targeted, delivered and evaluated communications. You will be confident engaging with senior stakeholders and working in partnership on priority issues.

You will have the experience and skills to deliver high-performing, evidence-based internal communications across the organisation, and have experience working with senior stakeholders.

You will have strong writing skills, an excellent understanding of the role of internal communications and will be comfortable and confident engaging with staff at all levels across the organisation. You will be focused on delivery and be able to turn around a busy portfolio of work including meeting competing deadlines.

Relationships

The role reports to the Senior Communications Manager, in the Communications service which is within Corporate Services.

The role will be required to work directly with and give strategic communications advice to senior leaders in the council.

Working for Camden

Working for Camden you’ll receive a host of great benefits. Click HERE to see full details.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website  

Is this role Politically Restricted?

Some posts at Camden are politically restricted, which means individuals holding these posts cannot have active political role. For a list of all politically restricted roles at Camden click here.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Camden, we value and celebrate difference and encourage diversity in all respects. Our diverse workforce ensures we represent our communities to the best of our ability and enables us to make better decisions. Because of this, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic groups, those who identify as LGBT+, neurodiverse and disabled people. Click Diversity and Inclusion for more information on our commitment.

Agile working

At Camden we view work as an activity, not a place. We focus on performance, not presenteeism. We create trusting relationships, we embrace innovation rather than bureaucracy and we value people. Collaboration is the Camden way, silo working isn’t.

At Camden we are proud to be one of Hire Me My Way’s inaugural campaign supporters. Hire Me My Way is a national campaign led by Timewise, designed to increase the volume of good quality jobs that can be worked flexibly in the UK (www.HireMeMyWay.org.uk). Hire Me My Way aims to treble the number of available good quality flexible jobs to 1 million by 2020.

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG,