Senior Communications Officer - Pride in Place

Job Details

Working hours:

35 hours per week.
Contract type:
Time Limited for two years.
Working style:
Hybrid – employees split their time between remote work (e.g., from home) and on‑site work (e.g., in an office).
Closing date: 11.59pm, 9 July 2026.
Interview method:
In person.
Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

• Right to work in the UK must be evidenced before commencement of employment.
• Two references required, where possible with three years’ history.

Make a real impact in Manchester’s neighbourhoods. We are looking for a creative, driven communications professional to join the Strategic Communications team and play a key role in delivering the Government’s Pride in Place programme – a £100m, 10‑year investment across five Manchester neighbourhoods. This role supports community‑led regeneration and amplifies the voices of residents at the heart of change.

• Partner with Pride in Place boards, project teams, and communities to deliver engaging, strategic communications that inspire, inform, and connect.
• Create excellent content across digital and social platforms.
• Manage competing priorities and deliver at pace.
• Work with senior stakeholders and community partners.
• Present complex information clearly, producing high‑quality documents and communication materials.

• A communications, marketing, or engagement role.
• Experience creating content for digital and social platforms.
• Experience managing competing priorities and delivering on deadlines.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and community partners.
• Experience presenting complex information clearly.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including communities and external partners.
• A passion for storytelling and community‑led change.

• Strong communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Planning and organising.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Strategic thinking.
• ICT skills.
• Research and intelligence.
• People management.

• Generous holiday allowance – up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Additional leave can be purchased.
• UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with life cover of three times salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave.
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phone contracts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, free flu jabs, eye tests, and more.
• Learning and development opportunities – workshops, training, apprenticeships, qualifications, and a comprehensive onboarding process.
• Commitment to fair pay, health and wellbeing support, and flexible working.
• Up to three days of pro‑rated paid volunteering leave.

Manchester City Council is a Disability Confident Employer and encourages applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled people, and young people. We are committed to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability‑friendly.