Head of Communications and Engagement (Group Corporate)

Fixed Term Contract until March 2027

Do you want to shape and deliver high-impact communications for Greater Manchester, one of the UK’s most ambitious and dynamic city regions?

We want to deliver a decade of good growth benefiting every part of Greater Manchester, and we have a plan to make it a reality. Great communications are essential to achieving our collective vision for the next decade - a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life.

Our communications team plays a critical role in connecting people, sharing stories, and celebrating our progress as we deliver for our communities.

Your Role

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Communications and Engagement, you’ll be responsible for joined-up corporate communications for both Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and an overall 'group' of organisations also including Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

You’ll build trusted relationships with colleagues of all levels across the ‘group’, leading your own GMCA and 'group' team and collaborating with communications and engagement teams from TfGM and GMFRS to develop and deliver impactful, coordinated stakeholder and internal communications that support the Greater Manchester Strategy.

This includes playing a key role in developing, launching and embedding a new Organisational Development Strategy to realise the full potential of effective working across our three organisations.

To do this, you’ll work closely with the Group Chief Executive’s office and other senior leaders to deliver coherent and impactful activity that engages our colleagues and fosters support among our key local, regional and national stakeholders.

Who are we?

You’ll be based in the Communications team at Greater Manchester Combined Authority. We're made up of made up of the ten Greater Manchester councils and the Mayor. We work with other local services, businesses, communities and other partners to make Greater Manchester a better place for all.

But you’ll also work closely day-to-day with TfGM and GMFRS, ensuring our communications are reflective of and coordinated across the 'group' and aligned with the Mayor and Group Chief Executive’s priorities.