Communications and Marketing Officer

This is a great opportunity to join a small dynamic team making a real difference to transport in the South East of Scotland.

New legislation and strategies, rapid societal shift and advances in technology are bringing forward significant changes for transport, economy and land use. In response, SEStran has developed a Regional Transport Strategy (RTS), in collaboration with a number of partners and other stakeholders, that sets out a clear framework for how transport and mobility will be provided, developed and improved in our region.

SEStran (South East Scotland Transport Partnership) is one of seven Regional Transport Partnerships (RTPs) in Scotland. The SEStran region incorporates the City of Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, Falkirk, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders, and West Lothian. It has a population of over 1.5 million people, which represents 24% of the Scottish population.

The successful applicant will work with our partners to ensure that the RTS is successfully implemented, and that its vision is realised.

A key part of this role will be to promote the role of RTPs and develop positive messaging around the projects and strategies that we deliver.

SEStran and the role of the Communications and Marketing Officer

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated professional, with a proven track record in successful external communications over a variety of channels. We are a small team, so you will be leading the conversation on how we talk about and celebrate our work.

You will be liaising with a wide range of key stakeholders including our partner councils, Community Planning Partnerships, a variety of transport agencies and providers including other RTPs and Transport Scotland.

Educated to degree level you will have proven marketing and communications experience in a government, third sector or commercial environment, preferably with some transport knowledge.

Key duties include but are not limited to:

· Leading on the vision and aims of our communications strategy

· Developing the communications strategy

· Developing, maintaining and realising the organisation’s communication plan

· Championing communications within the organisation

· Maintaining and updating communications assets, like design guides

· Developing new approaches to how we share our vision, harnessing your creativity

· Lead thinking on design and presentation of reports

· Writing strong copy for website, reports and social media posts

· Editing colleagues’ writing

· Website design – familiar with word press

· Analysing social media traffic and adapting accordingly

· Procuring and working with design or marketing agencies

· Generating awareness around RTS, and the strategies and projects that flow from it

· Working with colleagues to shape communications output for their projects and strategies

· Leading on the promotion of Thistle Assistance, GoSEStran, and other SEStran products

· Leading thinking on key messages and opportunities to influence

Further Information:

If you would like further details about this post, please contact Rachael Murphy, Strategy Manager, by email at rachael.murphy@sestran.gov.uk

Interviews will held on 13th and 14th August

To apply:

Please complete the application form and return to angela.chambers@sestran.gov.uk

Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

This post is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks and the preferred candidate will require full clearance before an unconditional offer of employment is made.