Communications Manager

at  Sussex Police

Division / Department - Media and Communications
Grade - Grade 10
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - £32,772 - £35,982
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - Yes
Location - Lewes

THE STARTING SALARY FOR THIS ROLE WILL USUALLY BE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SALARY RANGE AND WILL BE PRO-RATA IF THE WORKING HOURS ARE LESS THAN FULL TIME.

Chief Constables’ Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing professional communications advice to develop, drive delivery of, and evaluate communications plans and campaigns to your portfolio of services, in line with the Sussex Police priorities.
• Managing stakeholder relationships and partnership communications in the department to improve support for, and confidence in, policing in Sussex.
• Working alongside our Media, Social and Digital and Creative Services teams to protect and enhance the reputation of Sussex Police.
• Raising standards of communication and engagement across the force, ensuring that quality and consistency is maintained.
• Taking on specific responsibility to lead and manage force-wide projects and/or themes.
• Generating creative solutions to initiate and enhance communications with the public and to devise ways of implementing these projects in collaboration with departmental colleagues.
• Managing internal and media enquiries as required, delivering appeals via news media and digital channels during weekend shifts.
• Flexing to support the internal and external communications needs of Sussex Police in the event of a major / critical incident.
• Ensuring consistent demonstration of the Code of Ethics through all communications activity