Communications Manager (Campaigns)

About Our Client The Serious Fraud Office investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption and is a non-ministerial department. We are looking for a strategic Communication Manager (Campaigns) to join the multidisciplinary communication team with a focus on campaign planning. This will include developing strategic communication plans, project-managing implementation and evaluating these efforts to shape positive outcomes for the SFO. They are currently based in SW1 with a planned moved to Canary Wharf (date to be confirmed) and operate a hybrid working pattern as a team.The Application ProcessSelection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.Application stageAs part of the application process you will be required to provide:A personal statement of no more than 750 words that explains how your skills and experience meet each of the essential experience criteria as listed in the job pack.A supporting CV outlining your job history.It will not be possible to provide feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage.Interview stageBehaviours and essential and desirable criteria as outlined in the job pack will be tested at interview. Candidates invited to interview will also be required to complete an assessment.Full details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview.Closing Date for all applications Friday 17th May 2024 at 5pmSift to take place from W/C 20 May 2024.Interviews are expected to take place W/C 10 June 2024.All dates are indicative and subject to change.
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Job Description As a Communication Manager (Campaigns) reporting to the Deputy Head of Communications, you will:Develop a strong understanding of the department to develop, lead and evaluate the strategic communication efforts.Work closely with the wider team and wider business to develop a strong understanding of our audiences develop and manage strategic communication plans against our objectives.Build and maintain good working relations with colleagues, senior management, partner agencies and other departments to support communication outcomes.Lead the evaluation of the communication team's work, demonstrating the impact against our defined objectives. Be a flexible, communication team-player - willing to lean into and support on communication issues as required. More about this job click here: About the job The Successful Applicant We are looking for a candidate with experience of devising and managing communication plans with a strong audience focus, underpinned by robust insight and evaluation.You will be a proactive and confident self-starter, with a track record of spotting and driving through communication opportunities - from conception to delivery - to demonstrably further an organisation's agenda. As well as understanding how targeted communication can shape desired outcomes, you will also demonstrate strong relationship building skills and an ability to bring colleagues from across the organisation on board with your proposed communication approach.Your work will involve shaping and delivering plans across different communication desks including news, digital, internal, web and branding.The successful candidate will also lead our wider evaluation work for the team, calculating how our overall communication work has made a strategic impact and advise where it is most appropriate for us as a team, to channel our future efforts. BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:Seeing the Big PictureManaging a Quality ServiceWorking TogetherTechnical skillsWe'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:Government Communications Service (professional competency framework):Insight * Ideas * Impact What's on Offer Alongside your salary of £37,514-£42,647 (depending on suitability) Serious Fraud Office contributes £10,129 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme. For further details, click here Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years' service plus an additional day in recognition of the King's Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days' leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant.Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme.Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes.Opportunities for learning and development.Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles.Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure. and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:Discounts with high street retailersSavings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarketsSpecial salary sacrifice and recognition schemesReloadable gift cards and e-cardsInstant vouchersAny move to the Serious Fraud Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at
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