Digital Communications Officer - London, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment

Akton Recruitment

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Digital Communications Officer

£27.11/Hour umbrella

Akton are currently recruiting for a Digital Communications Officer to join a local authority on a 3 contract basis.

we're looking for a brilliant communications and engagement specialist to support our fostering recruitment and children's social care teams.

You'll be based in the Council's corporate communications team and work closely with teams on the ground to plan and coordinate integrated marketing and recruitment campaigns to engage potential foster carers and help us to secure the best social work professionals in the businesses to work with our children and families.

You will have hands on knowledge of the best ways to reach target audiences, from social media to written communications and media relations, using storytelling to get our message across.

This role is both strategic and operational.

For example, you'll lead the development of strategic marketing plans and be expected to brief senior colleagues, as well as produce communications materials and lead engagement events.

Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:

To develop and implement insight-led communications plans, and evaluate their impact
Develop creative marketing plans that support the Service's recruitment strategies for the Fostering and Children's Social Care teams
To create marketing and engagement materials, including digital media, social media and written communications
Establish and maintain positive relationships with a range of journalists and media stakeholders
To provide strategic communications advice to lead members and officers
Work effectively with a range of Communications colleagues within the team to ensure communications are maximised on all Council channels
To proactively look for new stakeholders with which to establish and develop effective working arrangements
To be responsive to news and policy developments that impact the Council, its services and local communities