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Be a part of our&nbsp;mission to help&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;in Brent to live their best lives
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
Are you passionate about storytelling, creative content, and work that has real impact? This is an exciting time to join Brent Council. Your work will help enhance and protect the council’s reputation, building trust with communities.
In this fast-paced role, you’ll work on projects that matter – helping us connect with residents, local businesses, partners and stakeholders through compelling, creative communications.
The role will involve:
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<li>Spotting great stories across the council and turning them into impactful communications.</li>
<li>Creating engaging content for social media, newsletters, press releases, and our website.</li>
<li>Filming and editing multimedia content in ways that bring our messages to life.</li>
<li>Monitoring the council’s Press Office, triaging media enquiries, and providing handling recommendations.</li>
<li>Supporting events and campaigns, and measuring their impact to ensure we learn from what goes well and what we could improve upon.</li>
<li>Supporting the team with administrative tasks, such as monitoring summaries, raising purchase orders, and maintaining photo libraries.</li>
<li>Collaborating with colleagues across the council to ensure our communications are clear, consistent, and effective.</li>
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This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment where curiosity and creativity are valued.
The Person
We’re looking for an ambitious communications professional who is excited about delivering excellent local government communications and serving Brent’s communities.
The successful candidate will have:
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<li>Strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to build good working relationships.</li>
<li>Experience in a fast-paced media or communications environment, including giving sound communications advice.</li>
<li>A good understanding of the social media and digital landscape, and experience of creating impactful visual content for a variety of these channels.</li>
<li>A proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure.</li>
<li>A curious, creative and collaborative mindset.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Attention to detail.</li>
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Why join us?
We know people achieve their best when they feed valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:
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<li>Up to&nbsp;33 days annual leave&nbsp;(depending on length of service) plus bank holidays</li>
<li>Excellent pension&nbsp;with generous employer contributions&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lgpsmember.org/" target="_blank">(LGPS)</a></li>
<li>Hybrid and flexible working options&nbsp;available for most roles</li>
<li>Supportive family-friendly policies&nbsp;for parent, guardians, and carers</li>
<li>Health and wellbeing support,&nbsp;including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Financial support&nbsp;such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans</li>
<li>Travel perks&nbsp;including Zipcar&nbsp;access, affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities</li>
<li>Learning and development opportunities&nbsp;to help you grow your career</li>
<li>Access to My Brent Rewards&nbsp;with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment</li>
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Closing Date: 21 January 2026 (23:59) &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Assessment &amp; Interview Date: early February 2026&nbsp;
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.&nbsp;
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.

Brent Council

This is Brent

Communications Assistant

Do you have....Creative ideas to help develop engaging content for social media campaigns and an analytical mind to measure their impact against set objectives Knowledge of how different social media platforms work and experience in creating digital content for different target audiences Excellent written and verbal skills and an eye for a story or news hook Experience of writing copy for the media, magazines and e-newsletters and dealing with the press (either local, regional or specialist trade publications) The ability to make complex information meaningful to a range of different audiences including our residents, employees and other stakeholders Knowledge of running successful PR and engagement campaigns Experience of working with senior colleagues in other services to provide an ‘account management’ style of communications service, prioritising their needs and delivering campaigns to maximise results.Can you….Spot opportunities for good stories and help the council celebrate its successes Create powerful and engaging content to motivate and inspire audiences Write a story quickly, accurately, and make it engaging so that it gets read Work under pressure and to tight deadlines, to meet your customers’ needs.If so, we would like to hear from you! We are looking for a great communicator to work within our hard-working team to support with our external communications activities and help to promote and protect the Council’s reputation. This includes creating content for social media and writing compelling copy, which engages and informs a wide range of audiences as well as dealing with media enquiries and managing a range of high-profile PR and digital marketing campaigns.Click to view a<a href="https://www.ashford.gov.uk/media/anxb1ok5/6115d-communications-officer-dec-2025.doc" target="_blank">Job Description</a> For an informal discussion please contact: Dean Spurrell, Communications and Marketing Manager on 01233 330647.When Applying - Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@ashford.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ashford.gov.uk</a>Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working. Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provideWe welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community





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Ashford Borough Council

Communications Officer

<h4>Assistant Director Communications</h4>Salary package: £104,784 - £110,703pa (Inclusive)Grade: CB2Ealing is one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs, home to vibrant towns, strong communities and major regeneration opportunities. We are ambitious for our residents and committed to becoming a council that is modern, preventative, neighbourhood-focused and trusted.We are looking for an exceptional Assistant Director of Communications to shape how the council presents itself to the world. This is a critical strategic leadership role, working directly with the Leader, Cabinet and Strategic Leadership Team to build confidence in the council, strengthen civic pride and ensure residents have the information, voice and influence they need.You will lead a modern, proactive communications service that understands our communities, tells compelling stories about the council and borough, anticipates reputational risks and delivers high-impact campaigns that make a real difference to people’s lives. You will oversee our media, digital channels, brand, campaigns and public engagement functions, ensuring the council speaks with one clear, confident and inclusive voice.We’re looking for a strategic thinker, a trusted adviser, a brilliant communicator and a leader who brings creativity, resilience and political acumen. You will have experience operating in a complex, high-profile environment and the ability to inspire multi-disciplinary teams to do their best work.Equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is integral in our organisation and our borough. Our aim is to broaden diversity in senior roles, and we particularly welcome applications from people who represent the diversity of people and communities in the borough. We value humanity, humour, camaraderie, learning and risk-taking as much as excellence. We are seeking a leader who will guide teams with care and bravery, opening up space for challenging conversations and rigorously advancing equity in our work and ways of being. Someone who pushes us to be better at showing up for one another and for our mission of reimagining local government so that it works for everyone.The successful candidate will be joining a talented and cohesive management team, will lead a department of top-quality professionals, and will be joining an organisation with an appetite for innovation and continuous improvement.If you want to help shape the future of one of London’s most exciting boroughs—and play a vital role in strengthening public trust and confidence—we’d love to hear from you.If you would like an informal conversation about this exciting role or more information about Ealing, please email <a href="mailto:seniorrecruitment@ealing.gov.uk" target="_blank">seniorrecruitment@ealing.gov.uk</a> and we will arrange for this to happen.To applyTo apply, please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the essential criteria on the person specification. Your CV should be tailored and include detail of your education, qualifications, full employment history, and membership of professional bodies.Please aim to keep your CV and supporting statement to two pages each and include your name at the top of both documents on all pages used.Closing date: 11.59pm on Thursday 8th January 2026 This role is subject to Ealing Council’s Enhanced Vetting clearance process.You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. Documents:<ul><li><a href="https://postingpanda.blob.core.windows.net/publicjobpostdocuments/4bd7e517-c042-4228-a7fe-126f81b23130/807802/7f6726cd-5038-4fb1-99a2-443815167569_Assistant Director Communications and Public Relations.pdf" target="_blank">Assistant Director Communications and Public Relations.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://postingpanda.blob.core.windows.net/publicjobpostdocuments/4bd7e517-c042-4228-a7fe-126f81b23130/807802/7ac6ccff-be58-4e03-b6da-00f445aa8cec_ED-01215 Recruitment pack for strategy and change assistant directors.pdf" target="_blank">ED-01215 Recruitment pack for strategy and change assistant directors.pdf</a></li></ul>





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London Borough of Ealing

Assistant Director Communications 

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Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
We&nbsp;have an exciting new permanent role within our Strategic Communications and Marketing team&nbsp;for a Strategic&nbsp;Communications and Marketing Officer&nbsp;dedicated to&nbsp;supporting&nbsp;our Children’s&nbsp;Services&nbsp;with&nbsp;a primary focus&nbsp;on supporting&nbsp;the vital work of&nbsp;Fostering and Adoption.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; If&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;passionate about making a real difference,&nbsp;could&nbsp;this&nbsp;&nbsp;be&nbsp;the opportunity for you?&nbsp;
Your aim&nbsp;– develop great&nbsp;communications&nbsp;and marketing activity that makes a difference&nbsp;in&nbsp;people's lives and helps us to achieve our&nbsp;priorities and ambitions.&nbsp;We’re&nbsp;proud of&nbsp;Barnsley, and we want your passion to match ours.&nbsp;&nbsp;
You’ll&nbsp;do this by using multiple channels and&nbsp;creating&nbsp;engaging,&nbsp;high-quality&nbsp;content. As a talented communicator,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;put to work your skills in Public Relations and working with the media,&nbsp;copywriting,&nbsp;social media&nbsp;content creation and&nbsp;management, and&nbsp;delivering innovative, integrated communications and marketing campaigns.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Your insight-led plans and campaigns with SMART&nbsp;objectives&nbsp;will deliver results&nbsp;for Barnsley.&nbsp;
You’ll&nbsp;be confident in creating and delivering digital marketing strategies, maximising the benefits of platforms such as&nbsp;Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tiktok. Your work will look and sound great and be able to stand out in a crowded market of content competing for attention.&nbsp;
You’ll&nbsp;be a natural storyteller, who is&nbsp;confident in working with communities across the borough&nbsp;to tell their stories,&nbsp;using&nbsp;the right tone and language&nbsp;to make our messages clear&nbsp;for a wide range of audiences.&nbsp;
You’ll&nbsp;be experienced in liaising&nbsp;with local and national media, and&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;be skilled at spotting opportunities&nbsp;and&nbsp;confidently&nbsp;selling stories&nbsp;to promote both the council and the place.&nbsp;
Managing priorities and multiple projects effectively will be key,&nbsp;and&nbsp;you'll&nbsp;need a political understanding of how your work and&nbsp;activity&nbsp;affect all our stakeholders.&nbsp;All of&nbsp;our roles in&nbsp;Strategic&nbsp;Communications and Marketing are politically restricted.&nbsp;
You’ll&nbsp;have a Level 6 qualification in communications, marketing or&nbsp;a&nbsp;related subject or&nbsp;a&nbsp;Level 3 qualification&nbsp;in communications,&nbsp;marketing&nbsp;or a related subject&nbsp;with extensive equivalent experience in communications or marketing&nbsp;roles.&nbsp;
We’re&nbsp;a&nbsp;creative&nbsp;team, working in a fast-paced environment, bursting with ideas and enthusiasm. With your&nbsp;previous&nbsp;experience in communications and marketing roles,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;be an important part of it.&nbsp;We&nbsp;can’t&nbsp;wait to work with you.&nbsp;
As part of your application, we would like you to create a short video (between one to two&nbsp;minutes) introducing yourself,&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;at&nbsp;least two examples of your work that you are proud of&nbsp;and explain why you would like this role.&nbsp;Please email your video to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Communications@barnsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">Communications@barnsley.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Friday 9 January&nbsp;2026.&nbsp;

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