Director of Communication

Key Responsibilities Providing advice to the Secretary of State, Ministers and officials and identifying practical solutions for managing the reputation of all parts of the Department, dealing quickly and proactively with politically sensitive issues.  Leading and developing a high-performing Communications Directorate with an ambition to be the best across government. Through demonstration of strong, inspiring management, capability and the ability to create a fully inclusive environment where all staff can progress and develop.   Leading the Communications Directorate to deliver on its main responsibilities including:  Strategic communications planning (including crisis comms)  Media External affairs Ministerial visits Digital content creation and channel management Marketing campaigns Data, evaluation and insight Internal communicationsDeveloping influential working relationships with other government departments, Cabinet Office and No.10 to ensure delivery of cross department priorities.   Overseeing a multi-million-pound communications budget, with sound management of resources, including identifying and realising no- and low-cost ways of delivering communications through, for example, skills development, stakeholder engagement and partnership working.