Stakeholder Relations and Social Media Officer

Description

Are you looking to build new relationships within the public sector in a media focused role?

ASA are looking for a Stakeholder Relations and Social Media Officer to join the public sector in Glasgow. This contract opportunity would be perfect for an individual who’s comfortable working autonomously in a fast pace environment and would suit candidates from Glasgow and the Scottish central belt.

The Role:
· Work closely with the business and its employees creating content, writing media releases and creating press materials.
· Keeping up to date with external and internal developments that are integral to the client and in turn, brief key spokespeople and communicate key messages to the media.
· Proactively manage social media channels and create web and social media content, including; Blogs, Tweets, Posts and new material for various channels.
· Work in conjunction with clients across all levels of the press and the Scottish Government to keep them up to date on statements, Developments and deal with misinformation.
· Deal with difficult incoming enquiries in relations to ongoing or incoming incidents.

Successful candidates Stakeholder Relations and Social Media Officer role will need:
· Experience in advising on highly complex and often sensitive or controversial PR issues.
· Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject e.g. Public Relations, Communications with demonstrable experience in the field of media communications including experience of dealing with significant media issues.
· Solid Experience of developing, delivering, maintaining and measuring social media strategies to meet objectives.
· Experience, credibility and people skills to deal with key stakeholders at a senior level.

The successful candidate will get:
· The chance to become an integral part of a large scale and reputable public body.
· A competitive salary, based fairly on individual experience.
· Flexibility in work location and a generous holiday allowance in comparison to similar roles in the private sector.

This is a rare opportunity for an Employee Services role with a prestigious public sector body, which would look fantastic on any CV and lead to limitless new challenges for the right candidate. If this role matches your skills and previous experience; Apply online today with your current CV and we’ll be in touch directly.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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