Communications Officer [Marketing]

DescriptionCommunications Officer [Marketing]
£30,429 per annum
Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk – Agile Working
Permanent, Full Time
We are recruiting for a Communications Officer to increase the reach and impact of Saffron’s profile and visibility through the delivery of high value and influential communications
To work closely with the other members of the Communications Team and forge strong links with colleagues and external stakeholders to develop and implement communications strategies across a range of reactive and planned opportunities in print, media, events and online.
Key responsibilities include:
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Create high quality written internal and external copy for different channels appropriate to different audiences.
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Respond to media enquiries in a timely and positive way
Maximise coverage of Saffron’s work by identifying strong stories and produce well written press releases.
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Stay ahead of the curve and identify emerging trends in the housing sector through horizon scanning.
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Assist in the smooth running of digital channels and content production/delivery.
Our ideal candidate will have:
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Relevant experience of working in a marketing or communications role.
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment dealing with a number of changing priorities.
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Understands the importance of confidentiality and data protection of business information.
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Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively and confidently liaise with various audiences both in writing and verbally.
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Excellent time management skills, including an ability to prioritise workload and meet targets.
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Well organised and methodical with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders to build and maintain positive relationships.
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Able to work as part of a team and also able to work independently without the need of close supervision.
The Company
We are a housing association based in Norfolk providing quality homes and services to people across the county and in Suffolk.
We manage over 6,000 homes including affordable homes for those in housing need who cannot afford to rent or buy in the open market.
We offer specialist homes for older and vulnerable adults and are committed to providing new homes to help solve the housing crisis.
At Saffron
We have a huge commitment to our employees
We want the team at Saffron to be happy, empowered, motivated and feel proud to be part of the Saffron community
We know by having great people we can do a great job for our tenants
We trust our staff to do the right thing and we are looking for people whose values are aligned with ours [PACE – Professional, Accountable, Collaborative and Evolving].
You will have the freedom to learn and grow
We are passionate about investing in our people, providing them with the skills they need now, and for their future aspirations
We do this by offering a blend of learning opportunities, including our innovative e-learning platform where learning is self-directed allowing people to learn what they want, when they want to.
We work with and support our people to work in an agile way to ensure that have the right work/life balance
They have the choice to work in the office, work from home, coffee shop, park or a combination of all
We have recently refurbished our offices to encourage collaborative, agile working.
As an inclusive employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and have a zero-tolerance policy relating to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Saffron Community
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£30,429
Long Stratton, Norfolk
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