Senior Communications Manager

SENIOR COMMUNICATION MANAGER - INITIAL 3 MONTHS - INSIDE IR35

One of Loriens leading Edinburgh based Public Sector Client is looking for a highly experienced Senior Communication Manager to join there team starting in the New year for an initial 3 month contract.

As a minimum, you will have both communications training and experience.

Essential criteria:

• Excellent oral and written communications and engagement skills including experience of drafting or presenting a wide range of material and resources for the media, social media, stakeholders, and the public
• Excellent interpersonal skills to support productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Ability to offer constructive challenge in a productive way where appropriate, including with senior office bearers
• Ability to work both autonomously and with colleagues to ensure a high volume and range of work is completed in a timely manner.
• Experience and knowledge of website development or content management systems, media handling, events handling, and a solid working experience of social media management
• Ability to proactively shape objectives and manage priorities productively with innovation and creativity
• Political acuity and an understanding of the criminal justice system

Desirable skills:

• experience of drafting easy-read material

• project management skills

• experience of procurement exercises

• Proficient in use of Umbraco and InDesign

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.