Digital Content Manager

Lead the Combined Authority s digital content function, setting the strategic direction for all digital channels and ensuring high quality, insight driven content that supports the organisation s priorities and prepares the CA for the arrival of its first Mayor in 2027. This role is critical in laying the foundations for the CA s digital presence ahead of the 2027 mayoral elections, ensuring the organisation has a strong, coherent, accessible digital voice ready for the incoming Mayor. Own the digital content strategy and Content Forward Plan, ensuring it complements and amplifies the News Forward Plan. Operate as a pragmatic, confident, organised senior practitioner who can work across multiple organisations and build strong, inclusive relationships with colleagues in councils, partner bodies, and external stakeholders, especially during statutory consultations where coordinated, accessible digital content is essential.RESPONSIBILITIES; the Digital Content Manager will Digital content strategy: develop and deliver a CA wide digital content strategy aligned to corporate priorities and ready to support the incoming Mayor s communications needs. Content delivery plan: create and maintain a forward plan of digital content that complements the News Forward Plan and supports proactive and reactive communications. Foundations for 2027: ensure digital channels, processes, standards, and content formats are robust, modern, and scalable ahead of the 2027 mayoral elections and ..... full job details .....