Strategic Communications & Marketing Partner

Communications and Marketing Business Partners –

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Salary: £42,839 - 46,142 per annum

Here at Walsall Council, we are doing things differently and we have an ambition to transform our approach to communications.

We are looking for two experienced communications professionals to become our Communications and Marketing Business Partners for Adult Social Care and for Environment, Communities and Housing. If you are interested in these roles, please indicate which role(s) you wish to be considered for.

Essential for these roles is an individual who is skilled in media relations, a creative thinker and someone who is experienced in developing and delivering compelling communication and marketing campaigns. You should be confident in leading the communications agenda and be able to work closely with senior officers and elected members.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support the wider Communications and Marketing team goals and help raise the team’s profile within the organisation
• Leading key council communications and marketing campaigns
• Developing proactive media relations to showcase Council services and projects
• Campaign planning and evaluation
• Content creation
• Organising and running press and promotional events
• Media monitoring and handling media issues

We can offer a range of benefits including hybrid working and opportunities to develop within a team of marketing and communications specialists.

Closing date for applications: 31st July 2026.

Legislation imposes restrictions on political activity for certain local government employees. This position is designated as a politically restricted (sensitive) post as set out in Part 1 the Local Government & Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 (LGO(PR)
R 1990) [SI 851] and S.30 of the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.