Description
The External Relations Manager (Corporate Comms) is a key role in West Midlands Police's mission of 'Working in partnership, making communities safer' and their strategic communications and engagement approach, focused on building trust, satisfaction, and confidence among communities, partners, and their workforce.
The postholder will provide strategic leadership for external and stakeholder engagement across the force, with the aim of identifying, building and maintaining relations to support the force achieve its strategic priorities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and executing multi-channel external communications and stakeholder engagement strategies
- Evaluating external relations and communications performance
- Managing complex stakeholder relationships and building and maintaining these as well as influencing and negotiating with senior colleagues and external stakeholders
- Identifying, building and maintaining high-level relationships with diverse external groups, including faith leaders, community advocates, and senior politicians
- Acting as a trusted advisor to Executive Teams, Chief Officers, or equivalent senior leadership figures
- Delivering projects to time, budget, brief and managing risk
The role requires a deep understanding of local and regional governance, including the mechanics of local authorities, the Combined Authority, bluelight services, and central government.
The postholder will be part of the experienced News and External Relations Team, closely working with the Chief of Staff, to maintain positive relationships with strategic stakeholders.
The role is full-time, permanent, and based at Lloyd House, Birmingham, with a salary range of £57,186 - £60,912 per year.
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader and operates a 'Disability Confident Interview Scheme' - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.