Digital Communications Manager

House of Lords

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Reference number

376173

Salary

£43,500

Job grade

Other
HL7

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Digital Communications

Type of role

Communications / Marketing

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Job summary

We are looking for a Digital Communications Manager to join our Communications Office at the House of Lords. This is a position where you report to the Head of Marketing and Digital Communications and work alongside one other Digital Communications Manager, a Digital Content Officer, and Content and Editorial Officer.

You will be jointly responsible for leading on the delivery of the House of Lords' corporate communications across the House of Lords website, social media channels and other digital platforms, and for ensuring that all services and content are timely, of consistently high quality and engage audiences.

This is an opportunity to work on a hybrid basis with some days at home and some days onsite at Parliament.

Job description

You’ll be accountable for:

  • Development and delivery of the House of Lords digital and social media strategy.
  • Managing a programme of daily House of Lords social media content.
  • Leading the creation of a programme of campaigns to raise awareness of the work of the House and its members and demonstrate impact.
  • Utilising audience insight to plan, deliver and evaluate our work, develop audiences and increase stakeholder engagement with the Lords.
  • Overarching management of House of Lords social media channels and supporting best practice.
  • Supporting other Lords social media account owners, including Lords committees, on best practice, providing advice on day-to-day content and technical management, content strategy, analytics provision and ongoing support and training.

Person specification

What we’re looking for:

  • Excellent digital communications and content skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent campaign skills, including evaluation, using insight, planning and delivery of campaigns.

It would be even better if you had or if you’re willing to learn…

  • A good understanding of the UK Parliament and its constitutional and political framework.
  • Practical knowledge and experience of filming and editing techniques for video production/audio recording.

Details of our employee benefits can be found at https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/lords/lordshro/employee-benefits/

What you’ll get in return:

  • 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years’ service).
  • Generous pension scheme.
  • Discounts from well-known brands and retailers.
  • Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
  • The opportunity to witness history in the making!

Selection process details

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact HLRecruitment@parliament.uk

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Recruitment Team
  • Email : hlrecruitment@parliament.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : hlrecruitment@parliament.uk
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