Senior Communications Officer

Senior Communications Officer Cheshire / Hybrid £26.86 per hour Umbrella A Local Authority in Cheshire is seeking an experienced Senior Communications Officer to join their communications team on an interim basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with strong campaign, PR and stakeholder management experience to help deliver high-profile communications activity across a range of key council services and initiatives. The Role You will be responsible for planning, delivering and advising on complex and high-profile communications campaigns, ensuring effective engagement with residents, stakeholders and partners. Key duties will include: Planning and delivering strategic communications and PR campaigns Managing multiple concurrent campaigns to agreed deadlines and budgets Working with a wide range of internal clients and stakeholders to set measurable objectives Evaluating campaign effectiveness and reporting on outcomes Commissioning creative communications materials, publications and digital content Managing reputational risks and responding to sensitive issues Providing strategic communications advice to senior stakeholders Supporting the development and execution of communications strategies About You The successful candidate will have: Proven experience delivering communications and PR campaigns within a complex organisation Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously Ability to identify and manage reputational threats effectively Experience commissioning creative communications products and publications Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong understanding of strategic communications and how strategy translates into operational delivery Local government or public sector experience would be highly advantageous