Campaigns Manager

The role forms part of a multi-disciplinary communications team supporting the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to achieve its business objectives during an exciting time of change for the agency.
We're looking for someone to help deliver our priority campaigns and external communications activity, and ensure we are connecting with our audiences in the most effective way possible.

You will:

• Work closely with communications colleagues to support strategic campaigns delivery



• Create excellent written content for external communication channels including blogs and news articles.



• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our external communication activity, reporting on the impact and iterating plans in response



• Identify opportunities to work with external stakeholders to deliver our plans, using earned channels to engage with target audiences and amplify reach of our content



• Engage with our audiences through external communications, media and events, and have direct responsibility for delivering PR and engagement activity



• Work with press office colleagues to develop press lines and deliver proactive PR, liaising with journalists in consumer, national and regional print and broadcast titles.



• Work with internal stakeholders to develop a strong understanding of customer/audience insights and how these can drive behaviour change



• Maintain an awareness of the news agenda and emerging news events affecting both the Ministry of Justice and OPG.



• Build effective, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues in the Ministry of Justice strategic communications team and across the wider department., The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.


Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.

All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy.,
• You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government


• You were studying abroad


• You were living overseas with parents


In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
Success Profiles

Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.
if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance
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We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.

We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and creative communicator to join our team on a fixed term basis and help design and deliver important, innovative campaigns.

As one of our Campaigns Managers, you'll get the opportunity to lead external communications activity that supports our customers to understand and use a vital government service. You'll also be helping to inform the public about our upcoming modernisation programme.

You'll be an insight driven thinker with experience of using a variety of online and offline channels to engage different audiences. You'll play a key role in bringing stories and our customer information to life, always making sure that diversity and accessibility are built in.

We're looking for someone who has excellent project management and organisational skills, can quickly build relationships with stakeholders and who can make sure we're evaluating our progress so our work is making a positive impact.

The role is varied and challenging, so you'll be a strong collaborator with a flexible approach and can-do attitude. An eye for detail is vital as is being able to make sense of complex information and the ability to craft messages on sensitive topics with care and compassion.

You will join an energetic and ambitious team and a supportive working environment with the opportunity to continuously develop your skills and expertise to further your professional growth.,
• Experience of planning, delivering, and evaluating effective communication plans and activity



• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills



• You have ability to see the bigger picture, will be able to draw conclusions from complex data and can work as part of an effective team to deliver results



• You are a self-motivated individual who can operate collaboratively and independently



• You have experience in advising, influencing and briefing senior internal stakeholders and are confident to debate different views on communications approaches



• You have demonstrable understanding of how print, broadcast and digital media work



• You'll enjoy collaboration and be curious about different perspectives with an awareness of the value diversity brings to communications.



• You'll be a strong communicator who is able to work with people across the organisation, wider Ministry of Justice teams and external organisations., Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Security Check for this post.


To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.

For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).

The Ministry of Justice is one of the largest government organisations with more than 65,000 staff in offices, courts and prisons across the country.

The department is delivering ambitious plans to make sure prisons are safe, secure and provide genuine rehabilitation, to provide a modern courts and justice system and to support our world-leading legal sector.

Within the MoJ, this role is delivering campaigns and external communication activity for the Office of the Public Guardian, an executive agency of MoJ.
OPG's role is to support people who may lack the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their health and wellbeing or financial affairs. It enables people to plan ahead so that someone they trust can support them, or make certain decisions for them, if they lose capacity in the future. OPG also supervises people appointed by the court to help manage someone's affairs where they've lost mental capacity. This could be due to age-related conditions such as dementia, mental illness, ill health or an accident.
Across MoJ we are guided by our shared values - purpose, humanity, openness and togetherness. We believe in our purpose, providing justice for our society; we care about each other and those we work with, we show them humanity; we are open to learning and innovating, both in ourselves and the things we do; and we want to work together, collaborating with colleagues throughout MoJ and far beyond.
We provide a truly flexible culture including working from home, job-sharing and part-time work to support our people in being the best they can be.
In this role you will become part of the Government Communication Service (GCS), the professional body for government communicators - https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/

Please note - we will routinely recruit individuals at the bottom of our salary scale for all our communications roles.

Assessment

You will be asked to provide a CV and a supporting statement of suitability of no more than 750 words. This statement should explain your relevant experience and why you believe you are a suitable candidate for this role, focusing on how you meet the key skills above. We strongly encourage you to use examples from your previous experience to help demonstrate this.

The national salary range is £32,827 - £35,678, London salary range is £37,174 - £40,403. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Number of jobs available
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Detail of reserve list
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NATIONAL, NOTTINGHAM OPG NOTTINGHAM, NG2 1AR, OPG Victoria Square House, B2 4AJ, We will use success profiles as part of this recruitment exercise. Details of the Success Profiles competencies can be found online: Success Profiles: Civil Service Behaviours

If you're invited to attend an interview, we will ask you about your competencies in the following areas:


Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Leadership

Ensure colleagues and stakeholders have a clear understanding of objectives, activities and time-frames. Take into account different individual needs, views, and ideas, championing inclusion and equality of opportunity for all. Consider the impacts of own and team's activities on stakeholders and end users. Role-model commitment and satisfaction with role. Recognise and praise the achievements of others to drive positivity within the team. Effectively manage conflict, misconduct, and non-inclusive behaviour, raising with senior managers where appropriate.

Seeing the bigger picture

Understand the strategic drivers for your area of work. Align activities to contribute to wider organisational priorities. Remain alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact your work area. Seek out and share experiences to develop knowledge of the team's business area. Understand how the strategies and activities of the team create value and meet the diverse needs of all stakeholders.


Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Communications - Implementation: Campaigns and Marketing



• Communications - Impact: Campaigns and Marketing


Details of these competencies can be found online: https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/professional-development/competency-framework, The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Support

• A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.


• Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.


• For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.


• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.


• Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.


Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

• To Shared Service Connected Ltd (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);


• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);


• To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)


As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please see our Disability Confident Scheme Frequently Asked Questions webpage.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Interview dates
Interview dates will be confirmed at a later date.
Closing Date, Leadership
Seeing the Big Picture
Technical Skills
GCS Implementation: Campaigns and Marketing
GCS Impact: Campaigns and Marketing
Strengths may also be assessed at interview but these are not shared in advance.
Additional Assessment(s)
Presentation

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.