Internal Communications Officer
Braintree District Council
Fixed Term, Full Time
£29,023 to £33,322
Location: Braintree
Closing Date: 02/09/2024
Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree Council to recruit this Internal Communications Officer.
To Apply for this role please click here: Internal Communications Officer
The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Internal Communications Officer to join our Marketing and Communications team for a fixed term period of two years.
Taking a lead on the implementation of communication strategies that engage, excite, inform and inspire, you will be responsible for communicating key corporate announcements; creating and managing two-way engagement and internal communication channels and campaigns.
Braintree District Council is undergoing an enormous amount of change under its Fit for the Future programme, and the Communications team plays an important role in ensuring employees are kept informed and engaged. This role will be a key part of that in delivering structured, consistent communications about the programme.
Experience:
Our ideal candidate will have proven experience in internal or corporate communications and in developing and delivering campaigns.
You will have excellent communication, project management and organisational skills, good attention to detail and the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders.
You will also be able to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, and be proactive and flexible.
This is an exciting and key new role to ensure our employees remain informed and engaged with the Council's vision for the future. If you're an expert on all things internal comms and want to work for a dynamic and innovative local authority, we would love to hear from you.
Accountabilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive internal communication plans that support business goals and employee engagement initiatives.
- Create, edit, and distribute high-quality content for various internal communication channels, including newsletters, intranet, emails, and social media.
- Deliver a proactive approach to internal communications through use of forward planning.
- Participate in the design and delivery of campaigns implementing and measuring their effectiveness.
- Work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to deliver internal strategies and plans.
- Collaborate with HR to design and execute programs and campaigns that boost employee morale, recognition, and engagement.
- Assist in managing internal communications during crises or critical events, ensuring timely and accurate information dissemination.
- Develop and manage feedback channels to gauge the effectiveness of internal communications and identify areas for improvement.
- Encourage best practice and innovation by benchmarking and understanding current trends and new developments in internal communication.
- Ensure all internal communications are consistent with the company's brand voice and values.
- Track and analyse the performance of internal communication initiatives, providing regular reports and recommendations for improvement.
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative, and forward-thinking approach which is led by our employees. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Flexible working
- Free parking
- Local government pension scheme *
- Learning and development for all employees
- Employee discounts scheme
- Employee recognition scheme
- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
For an informal chat about this role, please call Tania Roberge on 01376 552525.
To apply, click here: Internal Communications Officer
Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Monday 2nd September 2024.
Interviews will take place on 11th September 2024.
Please Note - Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council.
