The client is seeking a Service Director of Communications and Strategy to lead and develop high-performing functions within their organization. This role involves bringing together communications, strategy, and policy to create a unified vision that aligns with political ambitions and focuses on empowering services to deliver for residents and local businesses. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate communications, strategy, policy, and performance functions to help drive the client's vision forward.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing clear marketing and community engagement strategies to ensure that residents' voices are heard and reflected in the client's decision-making processes. They will also work to strengthen the corporate leadership of these core enabling functions while remaining agile enough to meet the specific needs of Sandwell. This role requires someone who can engage and motivate colleagues across the authority, translating political and organizational priorities into clear messaging both internally and externally.
Overall, the Service Director of Communications and Strategy will play a crucial role in driving the client's transformation journey forward. They will be responsible for developing a unified vision for the organization, ensuring that services are empowered to deliver for residents and local businesses. This role requires someone with a depth of experience in corporate communications, strategy, policy, and performance functions, who can effectively connect strategy, policy, and service improvement to achieve the client's goals.