Head of Marketing and Communications United Kingdom
Job description
Are you a Head of Marketing (Destination) for a new opportunity? I am working with Waltham Forest Council
Rate - £440 to £500 per day - inside ir35
Your Role
To lead, plan, develop and deliver an expert professional service within the relevant service area. To support the development, management and delivery of Council services. Manage staff responsible for service delivery / support within the service area. To ensure the Council maximises service outcomes in relation to cost.
- To establish Waltham Forest as a platform for local enterprise and a thriving destination for local people and visitors
- Full responsibility for marketing and comms across the Destinations Department
- Leadership & team management
- To develop and implement the marketing and comms strategy and processes in line with the destinations strategy and 10 year plan to achieve the agreed destinations goals:
- Driving footfall and engagement
- Creating Impact
- Curating thriving diverse and inclusive destinations
- Growing our income streams
- Operating World Class Destinations
- Delivering fit for purpose assets
- To respond to the climate emergency
Essentials.
- Extensive experience of leading and managing complex multi-site customer-facing operations
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience of leading creative marketing/ and comms in a fast paced, outward facing organisation.
- Commitment to equality diversity and inclusion across all activity.
- Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset and entrepreneurial outlook
- Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial budget processes
- Proven experience in building and managing relationships with key partners
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV.
We regularly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 9 months
Salary: £440.00-£500.00 per day
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Waltham Forest: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Marketing within a Local Authority: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
