Passionate about digital communications and London?

We’re looking for a digital communications expert to join our team at City Hall, ensuring all Londoners are aware of the Mayor’s policies and programmes and how to participate in their city.

As Digital Communications Manager in the External Affairs Unit, you’ll work closely with the Head of Digital Communications in the Mayor’s office to develop and deliver an innovative, ambitious and high performing digital communications strategy for the Mayor of London.

You’ll manage a small team, comprising a Senior Digital Marketing Officer, a Digital Content Editor, a Video Producer and a Social Media Executive. You’ll manage the overall delivery of digital engagement and digital communications campaigns and will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the GLA’s social media channels across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. You’ll also manage and develop the GLA’s email communications programme, developing and implementing acquisition, retention and automation strategies. 

You should bring experience of digital and social media campaigns, content marketing, digital advertising, analytics, optimisation, channel growth and channel strategy development. You should have line-management experience and be comfortable working with senior stakeholders, agencies and suppliers. You should have experience managing small budgets and procurement exercises.

If you’re enthusiastic and passionate about digital communications, interested in London and its government and keen to tell Londoners about the Mayor’s work, this could be a perfect opportunity for you.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. We will also consider reduced hours arrangements (minimum 32 hours per week).

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London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as these roles is open to job share. 

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan, childcare voucher scheme and a career average pension scheme.

If you’ve got any questions, you can call our recruitment team on 020 7983 4143 or email glajobs@london.gov.uk quoting reference STAF856.

Application closing date:            Monday 29 January 2018 at 23:59 GMT
Interviews will take place at:      City Hall on the 12 & 14 February 2018

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