Average Communications Manager salary in the UK

This role has a starting salary of £52,047 per annum based on a 36 hour working week. This is a 2-year fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity. We are excited to be hiring a new Communities and Prevention Manager to join our fantastic Communities and Prevention team. This hybrid role will lead the Surrey WorkWell Programme - a national vanguard providing work and health support.Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer's leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependants leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Team The Communities and Prevention Team sits within the Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnership directorate. The Team of 15 people work across the wider determinants of health to promote prevention and early intervention, helping residents to remain healthy, well and independent for as long as possible. The supportive team strives to be inclusive, develop accessible community support, collaborate and achieve high performance. The team is delivering on a range of projects from hyper-local community initiatives to national vanguards in partnership with central government. We have a continuous learning and development approach, helping all team members to recognise their skills and achieve their best. The team was shortlisted for a "Surrey Stars" awards in both 2022 and 2023. About the Role We are looking for a motivated and inspirational manager to lead the Surrey Heartlands WorkWell programme, supporting residents absent from work due to ill health. The successful candidate will deliver a pioneering and collaborative approach to supporting residents into employment, showing innovation and perseverance to bring about systemic change. Surrey Heartlands ICB is one of fifteen national WorkWell implementation sites. Based on evidence that employment is a key determinant of good health, WorkWell Surrey will build on individuals' strengths and skills, enabling them to realise their potential and improve their health and wellbeing through accessing and maintaining quality employment. On Surrey Heartlands ICB's behalf, this role will deliver the WorkWell programme in Surrey and Frimley, deploying strong skills in project management, commissioning and contract management and partnership working. In this role you will work collaboratively and inclusively across the local system, including with health, community and business partners. You will oversee the implementation of the WorkWell service, contacting providers and developing the market to provide sufficient capacity. Importantly you will work alongside 24 primary care networks across Surrey to embed employment support within the care pathway. Under your management, the programme will deliver on time and to budget, transforming the skills development and employment system, and the role this plays in tackling inequalities. The successful candidate will be required to travel around the County to meet the community and partners in various locations. In line with SCC policy, efforts will be made to reduce the travel required where possible. Shortlisting Criteria We are looking for someone passionate about Surrey County Council's ambition to see no one left behind, who can help us ensure the benefits of skills development and access to meaningful employment impact the health and wellbeing of our residents who need it the most. To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following: Excellent programme management skills with experiencing delivering complex programmes at scaleProven ability to inspire and manage a team, ensuring quality service deliveryProven ability to build relationships, network and work in cross-functional and cross-organisational teamsEvidence of persistence and the ability to overcome obstacles to deliver innovation and changeUnderstanding the evolving health and social care context and the network of organisations that influence the wellbeing of local residentsAbility to travel around the county and to attend some scheduled evening meetings to meet the demands of the role The job advert closes at 23:59 on 4th August 2024 with interviews planned for 13th August 2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their applicationThe candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

Are you looking for a new challenge in a dynamic and supportive team? Do you have an eye for detail? Can you work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities? Do you want to support the communication activities of a national cancer charity? Communications AssistantLocation: Aylesbury/Hybrid with options for flexibilitySalary: £22,000 per annum (pro-rata £10,057 for 16 hours; £11,314 for 18 hours)Hours: 16 to 18 hours per weekContract: 12-month, fixed-term maternity contract We are looking for someone to join our Communications Team to support our email marketing, website work and data collection. Applicants will have a can-do attitude and be comfortable collaborating across teams, learning new systems and processes, and prioritising a variety of tasks. This is the perfect role for someone who has: Excellent IT skills and a motivation to learn new skills and processesExperience of working in administration, digital, marketing or communicationsStrong organisational expertise with the ability to juggle multiple prioritiesGreat teamwork and a desire to help us learn and improve Lymphoma Action is the UK’s only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the UK’s fifth most common cancer. We’ve been providing expert information and wide-ranging support for more than 35 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma. We have developed a great working culture that focuses on our key values, as well as prioritising a creative, inclusive and supportive environment. Staff receive excellent benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced entitlements to sick pay and maternity leave. This is a hybrid role, benefitting from a blend of home-based and office-based working in Aylesbury. The postholder will need to be in the office during induction, for the purposes of role-specific training, meetings with colleagues and learning about your role and the charity. Once induction and training are complete, ideally the postholder will spend part of each week at the office but there is flexibility around this and we are open to discussion around location. Join us and be part of a national cancer charity that’s been providing information, support and connection to people affected by lymphoma for more than 35 years. Closing date: Tuesday 13 August, 12pmInterviews will be held on Tuesday 20 August in Aylesbury Interested? If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. No agencies please.

Are you a Pension Communications Consultant looking to join a brilliant Creative Comms Agency in a remote role? Our client is looking for someone to join their consultant team who can develop and deliver communication solutions for a portfolio of pension clients. I am super excited to be partnering with this brilliant agency as they continue to grow their team due to new client wins and planning growth. This is a full-time, permanent role with a salary of £45k -£50k DOE. You will join a talented team of professionals with a huge passion for what they do. If you have an interest in employee engagement and how to bring important information to life in a creative way, this could be a great role for you. Our client has huge flexibility and is now fully remote, but you will need to be based in the UK. If you are looking to progress your career, work with a super creative agency and have a passion for helping people understand their pensions this could be a great step for you. Please note that this role requires experience in Defined Benefit pensions specifically. Our Client Our client is a creative communications agency that focuses on employee engagement. They work with a range of businesses across different sectors in the development and activation of comms campaigns. They are a creative bunch and manage all design internally with their in-house creative team. With a passion for people and a desire to offer their clients a 1st class experience, this is a great role for someone who is just as passionate about relationships as they are. The Role As Communications Consultant you will have a mix of experience across communications strategy development and delivery and have worked in a consultancy role working specifically with defined benefit pensions. We appreciate this is a niche requirement, but you will be the expert in your field and will be working with your SME clients to help come up with creative comms activity on this topic. The role will be a mix of client services, developing strong relationships with your clients, project managing comms projects and managing budgets and also being that comms consultant and advising clients on all things pensions (DB specifically). You will be joining a talented team of experts who work together, love to share insight and info and genuinely want to support each other. If your ethos is 'no job is too big or too small' then you will be working with like-minded people. About You You will have experience in Defined Benefit pensions and will have proven experience in working with clients to come up with communication strategies and campaignsYou will love to keep up with the latest insights in the world of pensions and be great at taking technical information and making it engagingAble to project manage comms campaigns and be hands-on with elements such as campaign planning and writing content and also briefing in a range of digital and comms materials to the creative teamExperience in managing stakeholder relationshipsWorking on projects across tone of voice and ensuring hitting client briefsSupport with events, research blog content and socialExperience in working in a 'consultancy' type role, and advising people on pensionsA passion for comms and marketing and some experience in developing plans across different channelsExperience in working directly with clients (agency experience is preferred) and able to manage a client account, building relationships, managing timeframes and budgetsA strong understanding of Defined benefit pensions and the ability to communicate about these subjects in an inspiring and creative way (less corporate and more creative)Experience in creating comms strategies and plansA passion for running engagement projects This is a fully remote role, based in the UK. Please only apply for this role if you have specific experience in Defined Benefit pensions and agency experience. If this sounds like the role for you then apply today with your CV, or get in touch with me to find out more.