Office of Chief Executive
Public Affairs and Communication
Head of Marketing and Communications
1 x 37 hours per week
Special D - £59,173 - £68,916 pa
Permanent
Based at Britannia House
Bradford District is home to over half a million people and more than 16,000 businesses, it’s the fifth biggest metropolitan district in the country, the UK’s youngest city and among its most diverse. One of the Sunday Times, Best Places to Start a Business, Bradford has been named the number one levelling up opportunity based on its unrivalled potential for economic growth.
A pipeline of major regeneration projects and plans for transformational improvements in transport links to core Northern Cities reflect our ambition to be a national leader in building a clean and inclusive economy.
Our success in securing 2025 UK City of Culture brings a unique and game changing opportunity to create jobs, attract investment, and enhance the District’s reputation as a cultural powerhouse. Bradford Council are seeking to appoint a new Head of Service for Marketing and Communications. Reporting to the Assistant Director for the Office of the Chief Executive, this post is critical in positioning Bradford as a place to live, work, invest in and visit and in ensuring that communications and marketing is at the heart of delivery on our ambitions to build a sustainable and inclusive District.
The post holder will provide leadership across the Council on internal and external facing communications and engagement in a way that puts the interests of our children and young people, our citizens and our businesses at the heart of everything we do and with a culture of achievements and excellence in delivering real outcomes.
Collaborative working across systems and sectors is hardwired into the way we do business in Bradford and we are looking for someone who will deliver enhanced partnership working, improved service delivery and innovative communications and act as a key interface between media, businesses/employers, communities, citizens and workforce. The post holder will also work closely with the City of Culture team and other stakeholders, playing a key role in the delivery of what promises to be an amazing programme.
This is a fast paced role in a diverse organisation and district, the scale and breadth of which represents a hugely exciting and interesting opportunity.
We are looking for experienced communications professionals with the skills, flair and leadership to deliver top class communications and make a real impact on achieving our goals. If that sounds like you and you’re excited by the prospect of joining a talented, innovative and ambitious senior team in a dynamic and future focussed environment then we want to hear from you.
For further information regarding the post please contact Jenny Cryer, Assistant Director Office of the Chief Executive at jenny.cryer@bradford.gov.uk
The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.
The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.
Closing Date: 31st January 2023
Please see attached Job Profile: Head of Marketing and Communications - JP.docx