Communications and Marketing Business Partner – Adult Social Care, WALSALL COUNCIL

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Location: Walsall
Job Description:

Communications and Marketing Business Partner – Adult Social Care

Ref: RT00626

G9: Salary: £42,839 – £46,142 per annum

We are looking for an experienced communications professional to become our Communications and Marketing Business Partner for Adult Social Care. Essential for this role is an individual who is skilled in media relations, a creative thinker and someone who is experienced in developing and delivering compelling communication and marketing campaigns.

This newly created role means that the communications professional can join at an exciting time with the ability to help shape the approach.

We are looking for someone who is used to working with the media, a strong writer and experience of using a broad range of communications and marketing techniques to create, deliver and evaluate campaigns. Feeling confident in leading the communications agenda is key.

You will become an important part of our talented communications team, building relationships with colleagues in Adult Social Care and often working closely with senior officers and elected members.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the wider Communications and Marketing team goals and help raise the team’s profile within the organisation
  • Leading key council communications and marketing campaigns
  • Developing proactive media relations to showcase Council services and projects
  • Campaign planning and evaluation
  • Content creation
  • Organising and running press and promotional event
  • Media monitoring and handling media issues

Legislation imposes restrictions on political activity for certain local government employees. This position is designated as a politically restricted (sensitive) post as set out in Part 1 of the Local Government & Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 (LGO(PR)R 1990) (SI 851) and S.30 of the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Closing date for applications: 31st July 2026.

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Posted: July 10th, 2026