JOB DESCRIPTION
POST : Communications and PR Officer
DEPARTMENT/FACULTY : Marketing & Customer Relations
RESPONSIBLE TO : Head of Marketing and Events
POST OBJECTIVE:
We have an exciting, new role for a Communications and PR Officer to join the College's Marketing and Events Team.
As a Communications and PR Officer, you will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging and effective communications to different audiences, both internally and externally, across a range of channels.
A key part of this role is working collaboratively with the Executive Team, Senior Leadership Team and other departments across the College group to develop impactful communications.
The successful candidate must have a degree in communications, public relations or a similar discipline, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, strong time management and organisational skills, experience of managing projects from initial planning through to completion and the ability to work independently.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Liaise with staff at all organisational levels across the College group, including the Executive Team and Senior Leadership Team to create and implement engaging communications for both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring messaging is clear and relevant and channels are effective.
* Oversee the development and implementation of communications plans and campaigns, aligned with engagement strategies and the College group's brand identity, culture and values.
* Lead on the design of key communications materials for different audiences, both digital and print, adhering to brand guidelines.
* Liaise and maintain relationships with the press, external media and PR agencies to ensure maximum positive exposure of College-related development, news and achievements.
* Support the Website Manager with updating content across the College websites and internal platforms such as news articles and events.
* Drive communications best-practice research and measure the effectiveness of communications and channels, making recommendations for improvements and future developments.
* Work alongside the Marketing and Events Team to support with College events.
ADDITIONAL TASKS:
1. To comply with the College Group's Professional and Academic Standards at all times
2. To provide education and training in a learning environment approved by the institution.
3. To undertake essential and role-related activities/CPD
4. To ensure full compliance with all related College Group policies and procedures.
5. To work within College Group policies on Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities.
6. To comply with the College Group's Safeguarding and whistleblowing policies and procedures.
7. To undertake any other duties required by the line manager.
8. To comply with the College Group's Performance Management Framework, ensuring that all direct reports have agreed targets and objectives in place which are regularly monitored, enabling direct report to meet ambitious College Group targets.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
· Degree in communications, public relations, marketing, creative writing or similar discipline.
· GCSEs at grade 9 - 4 (A* - C) in maths & IT and GCSEs at grade 9 - 5 (A* - B) in English.
· Previous experience of working in communications and PR, or a similar role.
· Experience of writing and editing high-quality content and communications for various platforms and audiences.
· Experience of using digital channels.
· Experience of managing projects from initial planning through to completion.
· Experience of successfully engaging with others, building positive and effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.
This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Business.