Senior Communications and Campaigns Manager

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with one of Wales's newly emerging Civil Service organisations who are looking for a Senior Communications and Campaigns Manager to play a central role in helping design, develop and deliver a refreshed brand and communications strategy. This would be a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation who have won multiple awards for being the one of the best Civil Service organisations to work for!

The Opportunity

The Communications team was established in 2018 to support the operational launch of this organisation that manages the first 2 devolved Welsh taxes. You'll join the team during a new era, as they get set to deliver a visitor levy for Wales, and with that, move towards becoming a larger, services-based organisation.

Key areas of work:

• Visitor levy: Support and work with the overall programme team delivering the visitor levy; also working with wider Welsh Government departments and other partners to create a joined-up communications approach
• Tax risk mitigation:Work with the Operations team to help identify innovative and tried and tested techniques to communicate with conveyancers, solicitors, and taxpayers, to help them pay the right tax at the right time
• Employee journey: As a growing organisation, help develop a strong employer brand, considering the best approaches to use communications to support the recruitment strategy aimed at attracting the best talent

You'll join a small and multi-skilled team of communications professionals with the potential to grow further in future. Between the team, they cover external communications, internal communications, and lead on the Welsh language strategy for the organisation.

You'll take a strategic approach to campaign planning, based on user research and data. You'll oversee the approach for multiple communications channels - existing and new - championing digital, bilingual, and accessible content.

You'll be a sound team player who thrives off working collaboratively with the team and wider stakeholders. You'll deputise for the Head of Communications, supporting T m Arwain, Board, and wider teams.

As a line manager, you'll help team members with advice as well as professional development and wellbeing support. You'll also be encouraged and supported in the same way with a view to building a skilled and resilient Communications team.

Benefits

• Alongside your salary of 43,785, Welsh Revenue Authority contributes 12,684 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• 31 days annual leave + 2 privilege days
• Hybrid and flexible working
• a generous employer contribution Civil Service pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans
• learning opportunities including funded Welsh language courses
• dedicated wellbeing time offered weekly
• a highly engaged and collaborative culture

To apply:

CV and Supporting Statement - please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment for guidance.

Closing date:

23:55 on Sunday, 20th October 2024

If you think this one's for you:

Please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment: (phone number removed)

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.