We have an excellent opportunity for a Communications, Engagement and Marketing Business Parnter to join our CEM Team, here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis. This exciting new role will see you at the centre of our communications and engagement planning. Working with senior leaders you will provide expert advice to make sure that messages are delivered in the right way at the right time to the right audience, achieving the right outcomes. You will be an enthusiastic communications professional helping to translate the aspirations of the council into clear communications and engagement forward plans. You will also have excellent relationship management and internal consulting skills to build productive relationships with senior leadership, knowing when and how to influence, support or respectfully challenge to achieve the right outcomes. You’ll have great communications and engagement knowledge to provide senior officers with expert advice. You will need to have the diplomatic skills to know when and how to challenge and when and how to support. You’ll have the ability to listen to others but also to influence them. About the role: You will act as the link between the council’s Directorate Leadership Teams (DLT) and the CEM team, agreeing realistic aims to meet strategic priorities and setting responsibilities and expectations. You will also be working closely with the Website Team to identify ways in which the Council’s website can support CEM outcomes. You will develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to keep DLTs updated on progress against agreed targets or priorities. You will manage the CEM team email inbox and support allocation of day-to-day work. Key Responsibilities Developing a strong relationship with Service Directors and directorate leadership teams to build mutual understanding of communication and engagement needs and opportunities – including support for demand management and behaviour change initiatives Working with Head of CEM and other senior officers in the team to develop and maintain comprehensive CEM and website forward plans in line with corporate priorities Working with Head of CEM and other senior officer in the team to develop and maintain reporting mechanism for CEM activity that provides directorate leadership teams with the information they require on CEM performance and impact Managing the operational workflow for CEM including monitoring of email inbox and the prioritisation and allocation of communication requests Support the Council’s response to major incidents Supporting development of a council brand and champion its adoption across the Council Support the head of CEM to set priorities for the team Deputise for the Head of CEM as required. Delivering regular communications and campaigns as required Closing date: 11pm, 6th of February 2025 Interview date: TBC Click the link below to apply today Alternatively, for more information or to arrange a confidential discussion, contact David Allen, Lead Specialist, Communications, Engagement & Marketing on david.allenwokingham.gov.uk If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.