Corporate Communications Executive

Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

About the role:

The Bedford College Group is excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and seasoned professional to join our team as a Corporate Communications Executive. We are seeking an individual who is not only passionate about communications but also possesses the skills to craft compelling content across various platforms, including press releases, web, and social media.

As a key member of our Communications Team, the successful candidate will demonstrate a collaborative and positive team spirit, bringing a wealth of creative ideas to elevate our content and establish a distinctive presence across the region. Reporting directly to the Group Head of Communications and PR, the role involves delivering the Group's internal and external communications strategy, encompassing social media, PR and stakeholder communications.

You will be a team player, with a positive, creative, and curious mindset, confident in building relationships with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver results.

Educated to degree level, you will have experience of developing, implementing, and evaluating communications which are clear, consistent, and well-targeted, aligning strategic messaging across channels.

You will be experienced in writing well-written, accurate and creative content for online publications, social and digital media, and writing for different audiences. You will have at least two years’ experience of working in a PR or communications role, working with print, broadcast, and social media. You will have experience in preparing and delivering a social media engagement strategy and have knowledge of using social media management tools such as Hootsuite.

You will also be able to produce monthly and annual reports and evaluation accurately and confidently. Ideally you will have experience of supporting on crisis communications and be able to think and work well with deadlines and under pressure, whilst acting discreetly when dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

As someone with good interpersonal skills, you will have the ability to communicate with staff at all levels of seniority, as well as students from across The Bedford College Group. You will understand how local and national media operates across all platforms and have extensive knowledge of PR trends and tools, including media monitoring techniques.

The nature of the role means that some evening and weekend working may be required. The arrangement of working hours will be agreed in advance with your line manager. Regular travel will also be required across all the Groups campuses across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.

If you are a results-oriented Communications professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic educational environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our exciting journey!

About you:

• Hold a degree in a related subject such as business, marketing and public relations, or equivalent level professional marketing qualifications.
• Have evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).At least two years’ experience within a PR or Communications role with evidence showing the development and implementation of communications campaigns that have measurable impact
• Have a good track record of liaising with colleagues and external partners in respect of delivering excellent communications leading to satisfied external partners
• Have strong corporate and creative writing skills, including social media communications campaigns and digital content
• Have experience of using a social media management platform
• Flexible approach to work outside normal working hours
• Hold a full UK driving licence with the capacity to travel independently to the Group’s campuses, exhibitions and events

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 12 March 2025

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post

Job Description:

Job Description for Communications Executive v2 January 2025 (2).docx

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