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Events and Media Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/11/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 26/11/2023 23:55
Salary:
£26,770 - £31,180
Job Category:
Executive / Managerial
Vacancy ID:
254022
Employment Location:
Darlington
Post Number:
322392
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
26 Nov
Further Information
Are you looking for a fun, fast paced role working within communications - press, digital and  events? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Team
The work of the Communications team is fast paced, varied and exciting - it includes events, press, internal communications, and engagement as well as external communications and PR. It works closely with Ministers, special advisors, and policy teams to communicate the full range of the Treasury’s work, through traditional and new media channels.

We work supportively and collaboratively across the different aspects of communications (press, digital, events). The roles are high-profile and team members are given a large degree of ownership for their areas of work and flexibly support colleagues during busy periods as responsibilities can move around to reflect Government priorities.

The Events & Visits team, within the Communications team, is currently comprised of five team members. As a small team, it works flexibly and collaboratively to deliver a comprehensive Ministerial visit programme across the UK and internationally. 

About the Job
In this role, you will:
  • To help plan, coordinate and deliver UK visits and events across Government priority policy areas for the Chancellor of the Exchequer and wider Ministerial team.
  • Lead on logistical planning of domestic and international Ministerial events and visits, booking all travel and other various logistics in an efficient and organised manner.
  • Help to support the team when accompanying the Chancellor and other Ministers on high profile visits and events, handling media, logistics, and ensuring the day runs smoothly.
  • Carry out detailed site visits to scope out visit locations in advance.
  • Prepare and coordinate Ministerial documents such as programmes and briefings to assist Ministers whilst attending events and carrying out visits.
  • Create and maintain detailed administrative records.
  • Work closely with press officers to coordinate media plans; arrange and deliver media operations whilst on Ministerial visits.
  • Support the Head of Team and both Events & Visits Managers as required on day-to-day tasks. 
About You
You will have experience of working in a role that includes planning and organising professional events, including logistics, itineraries, media operations and working with external stakeholders.

You will utilise strong time management and organisation skills to deliver work independently to deadlines and take responsibility for quality of work produced, whilst keeping colleagues and partners informed of plans, progress and keeping historical records up to date.

And you will have the ability to work together across multiple teams and to establish effective relationships with a variety of colleagues and partners.

HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.

Some of the Benefits our people love!
  • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
  • Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
  • Generous parental and adoption leave packages
  • Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27%
  • Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
  • A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT* network, faith and belief network)For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk
 
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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