Overview
Job Title: Communications Manager
Location: Inverness
Salary: Band 6 (41,000 - 50,000 per annum, dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time until end of October 2025
About the Role
Are you a strategic communicator with a passion for public service and community engagement? Blue Arrow is seeking a dynamic and experienced Communications Manager on behalf of their client to lead and deliver high-quality internal and external communications across their diverse and geographically unique health board.
Responsibilities
* Develop and implement strategic communication plans aligned with client's values and priorities.
* Lead on media relations, including drafting press releases, managing enquiries, and cultivating relationships with journalists.
* Manage internal communications channels to ensure timely, relevant, and accessible information for staff.
* Oversee digital communications, including website content, social media strategy, and video storytelling.
* Support cultural change initiatives through targeted campaigns and stakeholder engagement.
* Advise senior leaders on communications risks, opportunities, and best practices.
* Monitor and evaluate communications effectiveness using data-driven insights.
Requirements / What we're looking for
* A skilled communicator with experience in media relations, digital content, and stakeholder engagement.
* Confident in managing complex communications in a fast-paced environment.
* Able to write clearly, concisely, and with impact across multiple platforms.
* Experienced in leading campaigns and managing reputational issues.
* Collaborative, proactive, and passionate about public health and community wellbeing.
Essential Criteria
* Degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, or a related field.
* Proven experience in a communications role, ideally within the public or health sector.
* Strong understanding of digital media and analytics.
* Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
If you are interested, please send your CV or give us a call on (phone number removed)
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
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