We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Senior Communications Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £228.58 - £298.00 per Day Responsibilities: Lead on communications for Planning and Growth (includes investment in major local projects like health centres and leisure centres, Southwarks employment support services, and town centres). Lead on strategic communications planning and relationships for both areas both internally eg with Cabinet, Directors and service heads, and externally eg with development partners, Transport for London and housing associations. Deliver excellent communications to local people and stakeholders on Planning and Growth projects across all communications disciplines. Work closely with the wider communications team to ensure accurate and consistent messaging across all channels including digital and media. Use data and insight to inform strategic planning for all communications and to evaluate campaign results Requirements: Significant experience in leading and delivering communications across all communications disciplines including campaigns, digital, marketing and media Proven ability to find solutions to communications problems and to take necessary action, using all available channels including digital, media and internal communications A good understanding of local government, the services provided by local councils, and the responsibilities a council has to its residents Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K Disclaimer : Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. RQ1457010