Location
London Borough of Islington

Hours
Full Time (35 hours per week)

Salary
£51,228 per annum

About the Role
Are you a creative communicator who can turn complex ideas into clear, engaging stories that resonate with diverse audiences? Join Islington Council’s Strategic Programmes team as a Communications, Marketing and Engagement Officer, playing a key role in improving outcomes for babies, children, young people and families. You will support major transformation programmes including the Families First Partnership Programme and Best Start Family Hubs.

You will help plan and deliver communications and engagement activities that enable colleagues, partners, and residents to understand and contribute to key programmes. Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing clear, accessible content across digital and print channels
- Supporting campaigns, launches, consultations, and engagement events
- Translating complex policy and service changes into meaningful messages
- Collaborating closely with programme teams, corporate communications, and partners
- Using insight and feedback to review and improve communications activity
- Ensuring communications reflect the voices and experiences of diverse communities

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how we communicate change, engage communities, and ensure voices are heard at the heart of service improvement. If you are passionate about making a significant impact on children’s services transformation, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding environment to do so.

Experience
- Proven experience delivering communications, campaigns, or engagement activity
- Strong writing and editing skills across multiple formats including briefings, web content, and campaigns
- Experience supporting events, workshops, or stakeholder engagement activities
- Ability to use insight and feedback to improve communications

About you
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Creative and resourceful communicator committed to inclusive and accessible communication
- Understanding of diverse communities and a commitment to reflecting their voices in communications

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required; however, relevant experience in communications, marketing, or engagement is essential. A commitment to continuous learning and professional development is highly valued.