Senior Campaigns Manager

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
The national salary is £39,868 - £43,535, London salary is £45,824 - £50,039. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Number of jobs available
1
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
National
City/Town
National
Building/Site
NATIONAL, NOTTINGHAM OPG NOTTINGHAM, NG2 1AR, OPG Victoria Square House, B2 4AJ
Please note: Some of our MoJ Office locations, such as our Liverpool Justice Collaboration Centre, require higher levels of National Security Vetting. The MoJ is working to open more Justice Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite Offices over time. Click here to learn more about where our currently open Justice Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite Offices are, to identify where you may be based and understand National Security Vetting requirements of each location.
Grade

SEO

Post Type
Fixed Term , Loan
Duration of appointment
Up to 24 months
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible Working
Role Type
Communications / Marketing
Job description
Office of the Public Guardian - Senior Campaigns Manger
Location: National with regular travel to our offices in Birmingham, Nottingham, and London
Do you design campaigns that land with impact? We are looking for a talented and experienced communications leader to join our team on a fixed term basis.
As our Senior Campaigns Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping external campaigns to support the delivery of an upcoming modernisation programme and our wider organisational priorities.
You’ll be insight driven and strategic. We’re looking for someone to deliver outstanding public facing behaviour change communications and bring our customer information to life.
You will be responsible for making sure our priorities are communicated powerfully and consistently across a range of channels. From advising on how to break down complex information into accessible content, developing press lines and supporting internal stakeholders, this role is varied and challenging.
A capacity for adaptable working and producing high quality work to tight deadlines is vital. We’re looking for someone who can deliver to ambitious objectives and demonstrate how our campaigns are making a positive impact.
You’ll have a flexible approach, a can-do attitude and excellent relationship management skills. You’ll also be a proactive and motivated communications professional who has a passion for producing quality communications materials.
You will join an ambitious and happy team. With us you will enjoy a supportive working environment and get the opportunity to continuously develop your skills and expertise to further your professional growth.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Communications – Implementation: Campaigns and Marketing
• Communications – Impact: Campaigns and Marketing

Details of these competencies can be found online: https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/professional-development/competency-framework/

WORKING FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

• To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);
• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
• To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.
For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please see our Disability Confident Scheme Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity
Interview dates
Interview dates will be confirmed at a later date.
Closing Date:
28/05/2024, 23:55 hours.
Contact information
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com Please quote the job reference - 87029.
Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post.
To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.
For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).

If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:

• You’ve been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
• You were studying abroad
• You were living overseas with parents

In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
Success Profiles
Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.
if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance
Supporting document 1
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We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.

The role forms part of a professional communications team supporting the Office of the Public Guardian to achieve its objectives during an exciting time of change for the agency.
We’re looking for someone to develop and deliver strategies to support the delivery of organisational priorities.

You will:

• Project manage and oversee the delivery of OPG’s priority campaigns.
• Work closely with a range of stakeholders to develop and implement campaigns and communication activity against clear objectives, outcomes, and timeframes.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of communications processes and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop excellent relationships with OPG’s executive team and senior leaders, becoming a trusted adviser.
• Report into the Head of External Communications and line manage one campaigns manager (HEO).
• Lead on the development of excellent written content for external communications channels.
• Provide advice to internal stakeholders on the way in which messages and key themes are communicated to external audiences, ensuring consistency, clarity, and impact.
• Alongside another Senior Campaigns Manager and Channels and Creative Lead, play a key leadership role in ensuring the external communications team is effective, innovative, and fully supportive of OPG’s business objectives.
• Build effective, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues in MOJ strategic communications and across the wider department.
• Work closely with press office colleagues to develop press lines, handling plans, and deliver proactive PR, liaising with journalists in consumer, national and regional print, and broadcast titles