88992 - Head of Digital

DEPARTMENT NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE POST VACANT Head of Digital - Grade 7 Communications Team LOCATION London or Belfast Occasional travel to Northern Ireland or London will be required DURATION Permanent APPLICATIONS INVITED FROM Existing civil servants and external candidates. PAY London: £58,847- £66,670 National: £54,358- £61,585 SECURITY Security to CTC level will be required for this role. Inclusion and diversity The Northern Ireland Office is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates, as they are under-represented within the NIO at this level. The Northern Ireland Office strives to be an inclusive employer and is recognised by its staff and externally as being an employer where Diversity and Inclusion are valued. We are an accredited Disability Confident Leader organisation. We have an active D&I network supporting colleagues through D&I Advocates, championed by our Directors. We want all our people to feel valued for who they are and we are confident that you will find the NIO a warm, welcoming and inclusive place to work. What we do The Northern Ireland Office represents Northern Ireland interests at a UK Government level and UK Government interests in Northern Ireland. We have a wide range of responsibilities, including: underpinning political stability in Northern Ireland; overseeing the Northern Ireland devolution settlement; leading on national security policy in Northern Ireland; delivering elections in Northern Ireland and playing a key role in rebalancing the NI economy. Our small size and diverse portfolio create a stimulating, fast-paced and challenging working environment, with regular engagement with a range of Ministers and senior officials. We support flexible working and have a modern, flexible IT system which helps enable this. Summary We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Head of Digital to work within the NIOs communications team. This is a hands-on role, and the post-holder will be someone who can think strategically, write brilliantly and come up with innovative and creative approaches to deliver the Northern Ireland Offices message to our target audiences across its digital channels. The NIOs policy agenda is never far from the headlines. For a small department, we have a significant role in a number of areas that are at the heart of the UK governments agenda: from supporting the political institutions at Stormont to helping to build a strong economic future for Northern Ireland. This post provides a great opportunity to work at the centre of government, on a fast-paced agenda to deliver tangible results for the people of Northern Ireland. ABOUT THE ROLE The successful candidate will be responsible for developing an insight-driven, audience-first digital strategy, and will work closely with others to incorporate this strategy into an overarching communications strategy for the department. They will manage an annual digital content calendar and be responsible for the creation and delivering of digital content and assets for use across our digital ( and social media channels. They will use their experience in digital media evaluation, and expertise in taking a multi-channel approach, to effectively target key audiences. The Head of Digital will also work with partners across the Territorial Offices and the wider Government Communication Service community to maintain a joined-up approach across the UK Government. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an area demanding strategic oversight, leadership, and innovation. We can offer you a competitive package, an excellent range of training and development opportunities, a friendly and supportive team and, above all, the chance to play a key role in communicating on the most important issues in Northern Ireland today.