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Starting Salary: £40,652
Job Grade: Level 4, Zone 1
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG with remote working arrangements available
Hours per week: 36
Contract Type: 2 x Permanent roles and 1 x FTC until 31 Dec 2023
Closing date: Sunday 25th June 2023, 23:59
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available/open to discussion

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

About us

We're working closely with our communities to build a better, fairer Camden for everyone, and to make sure that nobody gets left behind. We’ve experienced significant challenges in recent years including from the pandemic and cost of living crisis and the impacts on those who live, work and study in the borough. Throughout these times, we have seen the extraordinary community spirit of Camden. As we move forward, it’s crucial we all stay working together to create the best future for our residents. To help us achieve this, we are looking for experienced communications officers to join our team and deliver the very best resident-focused communications.

We have two permanent and one fixed term contract roles available.

Please can you specify in your supporting document whether you are interested in the perm positions or FTC.

The role

This role is responsible for working with our council directorates to communicate their priorities for campaigns and information about the services we provide to our residents, local organisations and businesses and stakeholders.

The post holder will use a wide range of communications skills and channels including marketing, video, digital and media, to deliver innovative materials as set out in our communication plans and aligned to We Make Camden. This will include publicising and preparing communications materials in a range of formats, social media posts and working closely with our in-house Design Team to develop publicity materials for all our channels. They will be creative and able to spot new opportunities for communications and use our evidence base to develop communications plans to reach all audiences.

This post reports to the Senior Communications Manager and will work closely with Communications Managers on priority campaigns and to communicate council services that residents need and value. The role is within the Communications service which is part of Corporate Services. This role directly impacts on how our residents can access council information, advice and support and access our services.

About You

For this role you will have a wide range of communications experience and knowledge of channels including digital, media and marketing skills and a strong track record delivering evidence based campaigns and of measuring impact.

You will have experience of working on a range of projects with competing priorities simultaneously and experience of account management, project management and planning work to deliver on time and on budget.

The right individual will also have political awareness and sound judgement and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Degree level qualification or equivalent work experience.

For more information regarding this role please refer to the job profile.

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine our corporate services, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and other ethnic backgrounds, and applicants who are LGBTQI+, disabled and / or neurodiverse to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [email protected] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.