Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
17 days left to apply
No 1 Mann Island, Liverpool (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
Competitive
35 hours
The Liverpool City Region has an inspiring story to tell, and we need a visionary communications leader to enable us to tell it far and wide.
This pivotal role will provide strategic leadership to our work to build reputation and influence, overseeing communications, marketing, public affairs – including government relations - and the Chief Executive’s and Mayor’s offices.
You’ll bring the creativity, diplomacy, drive and expertise to connect us with audiences from our local communities to our businesses and institutions, from national government to international investors. And you’ll bring a strong track record of delivering results in a similar role, ideally in a complex, politically driven organisation.
If you think you match the job description and our values then click on the link to apply, indicating how you meet the person specification.
About the organisation
The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.
The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be:
The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business
- where no-one is left behind.
Staff benefits
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates who met the essential criteria in the job description and who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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