Communications Business Partner - Huddersfield, United Kingdom - Kirklees Council

Kirklees Council

Verified Company

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation 1- Kirklees

Directorate 1- Corporate Strategy, Commissioning & Public Health

Service Area 1- Strategy and Innovation

Hours 1- 37

Number of Jobs 1- 1

Location(s) 1- Hybrid working from home and Civic Centre 3, Huddersfield, HD1 2HA

Position type 1- Permanent

Grade 1- Grade 12

Salary
£40,478 - £42,50- 1
Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.

Kirklees Council's Marketing & Communications team is at the heart of the council, they are responsible for sharing important information, promoting services and encouraging behaviour change across all areas of the authority.

This creative, innovative and passionate team are constantly adapting to the world around them to make sure residents, businesses and communities are able to work with the council to make Kirklees a great place to be.

About the role

As a Communications Business Partner, you will lead significant communications and marketing campaigns and programmes of work on behalf of the council.

You will be leading and motivating communications and marketing professionals at all levels, making sure that the service is both proactive and responsive to meeting the changing needs of the organisation and its customers.

The role requires you to ensure that our communications and marketing strategically supports Kirklees Council and its Partner's objectives.

By understanding the political nature of the council as public sector organisation, you will provide support, advice and guidance to directors, councillors, and other officers in a professional and sensitive manner.

About You

As an experienced marketing & communications professional, you will be as confident in dealing with the media during a crisis as you are presenting a marketing strategy at a board meeting.

You will be able to demonstrate your capacity to lead a team to create and deliver communication and marketing activities across the organisation.

You will have excellent interpersonal and writing skills, and the ability to communicate complex messages to a range of audiences in a creative and engaging way.

We're looking for someone who demonstrates excellent leadership skills, who can confidently manage and support a small team.

Whilst leadership is important, this role is hands on, and we expect you to be able to deliver communications on your own using both traditional and digital communications and marketing skills.

You should have a relevant degree level qualification or equivalent experience.

Kelly Holdaway

is the manager for this role, please contact them on for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
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or phone: and ask for 'Recruitment'.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Closing date**03 December 2023, 11:55 PM

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