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Communications Business Partner - Strategic Communications

Employer
Information Commissioner's Office
Location
Wilmslow, Cheshire and London (Central)
Salary
£49,549.00 - £56,129.00 Per Annum
Closing date
29 Aug 2022

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
Corporate Communications
Seniority
Manager / Mid-Management
Sector
Public Sector
Business Type
In-house
Benefits
Flexible Working Hours, Pension

Salary: £49,549 - £56,129 per annum, with potential for further progression - plus pension and excellent benefits 

Location:Flexible, the role will be contracted to either our Wilmslow or London office. Our priority is to enable all our people to work productively and effectively from any location. Through hybrid working we offer great home and office-based working opportunities and more general flexibility over where you work to be productive. There will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need.  

About us 

The work of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) affects every person in the UK. Our regulatory role impacts how healthcare can innovate to help you live longer, how social media firms select the content you see and how police can use technology to reduce crime. We oversee how you can access information about how your taxes are spent, or about how a company is using your data. 

In July 2022 we launch our new strategic plan, ICO25, which you can read here. Our work is interesting, immensely rewarding and increasingly in the public eye. As a result, more people than ever before are turning to us for help. We are now seeking a Communications Business Partner (CBP) to join our flexible and well-networked Communications team. 

About the role 

The ICO holds a unique position as a regulator across the whole of the private, public and third sectors. Communications Business Partners (CBPs) serve as the strategic communications lead for our services, ensuring effective collaboration and coordination between Corporate Communications and the wider organisation.  

These are strategic roles with a focus on objectives, audiences and communicating for impact – looking beyond individual outputs to build campaigns and help us unearth compelling stories that consistently demonstrate the value of our work. 

CBPs lead on short and long-term planning, ensuring our messaging, products, announcements, speeches and events are strategic and seamlessly delivered.  

They ensure all our communications activity supports the delivery of our communications strategy and adapts to the evolving bigger picture, providing high-quality communications advice, challenge and support to our Executive Team, Directors and senior managers, and teams across the ICO. 

You can read more about our Communications team, our strategic approach and the work we do here. 

About you 

You will have a strong record in a senior communications role, including management experience, and a sound working knowledge of communications disciplines and methodologies – from writing strategies, planning and research through to delivery and evaluation.  

You’ll have excellent interpersonal and hands-on communications skills, drawing on your personal effectiveness and project management experience to deliver high-quality results. A proven ability to organise, prioritise and delegate effectively is crucial – as is the ability to create clear communications, including copy, relevant to our audiences. 

See the attached job description and person specification for further details. 

Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office? 

  • Pay progression scheme.
  • Hybrid working, with the option of flexible working or compressed working hours.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Flexi leave scheme 
  • The Civil Service Pension Scheme - we contribute around 26.6% of your salary every month.
  • Through our Health Cash Plan, you can claim money back on everyday healthcare.

Further details can be found on the benefits section of our website.

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to progress, develop and make a real difference. We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. To find out more visit our website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marital status, pregnancy or any other personal circumstances. Disabled applicants are guaranteed an interview, if they meet the minimum criteria for the role.

At the ICO we support a number of flexible working arrangements and we are happy to discuss your personal needs or preferences during the recruitment process. If you are disabled and have difficulty using our online application system please email us at [email protected] and we will arrange an alternative method.

Closing Date 

Submit our online application form prior to the closing date of 23:59, 29 August 2022.

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 12 September 2022. 

Please note if you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes (identity and qualification checks plus Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions). 

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