Application Deadline: 12 February 2025
Department: Communications, Strategy and Marketing
Location: Stratford
Compensation: £42,216 / year
Description
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is a park like no other. From world-class music and cultural events to iconic sport, beautiful parklands and thriving neighbourhoods, the Park is a place to live, work, play in the heart of east London.
At Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the London Legacy Development Corporation has taken the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to develop a dynamic new heart for east London, creating opportunities for local people and driving innovation and growth.
This is an exciting moment in the Park's evolution. Over the next few years East Bank, our educational and cultural quarter fully opens, new and existing neighbourhoods will become more established, and new businesses and visitor attractions will be joining us on the Park. We're looking for an experienced and proactive Corporate Affairs and Communications Officer to help us tell the story of the Park and how it serves local communities, while also building stronger relationships with stakeholders.
Is it for you?
In this role you will work alongside one other Corporate Affairs and Communications Officer to support the delivery of the stakeholder and communications strategies. You will do this by executing work plans and producing engaging content for a range of internal and external channels.
You will prepare corporate communication such as internal messages, letters and corporate publications and be alert to new opportunities especially in the digital and media landscape. You will support in providing briefings for visits and political appearances and identify opportunities to engage a range of stakeholders. You will also work with the marketing team to identify relevant media and PR opportunities to support their work.
You will be a proactive, enthusiastic, and excellent communicator, and be confident in spotting opportunities and risks. You will have a good understanding of the media and political landscape with strong digital content skills. You will have an interest in politics and be comfortable playing a key role in organising events and dealing with senior internal and external stakeholders.
How to apply
To apply for this post, please follow the application instructions within the job advertisement and ensure that you provide the information that we have requested within our online application form.
Please be advised, we DO NOT ACCEPT CVs for any of our roles within the LLDC. Therefore, to be considered for this opportunity, please fully complete the Online Application.
We would also appreciate it if you would take the time to complete the Equality and Diversity Monitoring section. The information you give us will help us to refine our recruitment and employment practices and respond to the needs of the diverse range of people that our organisation comes in contact with. All details that you provide will be kept in strict confidence and will not be viewed by any member of the selection panel.
The closing date for applications is
Wednesday 12 February 2025 at 11:59pm.
Interviews will be taking place face-to-face on
25 February 2025. There will be a short written assessment as part of the process and further details will be advised should you be invited to interview.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
If you would like to discuss this role further or have any questions, please email our Talent Acquisition Team on recruitment@londonlegacy.co.uk
If this all sounds good to you, we'd love to hear from you!
Benefits
- The salary for this post is £42,216 per annum LLDC operates a performance-based incremental pay scale.
- The probationary period for this post is for three months. Upon successful completion of the probation period, confirmation of employment will be given and the notice period will be one month.
- This is proposed as a full-time post working 37 hours per week, although this post will be considered for flexible working
- All employees are eligible to join our pension scheme, which is provided by the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Annual leave entitlement is 32 days per year, plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part-time employees. The LLDC leave year runs from 1st April until 31st March and the entitlement will be pro-rata from the individual's start date.
- To align with the LLDC objectives, we offer 3 fully compensated volunteer days (pro-rata for part-time employment) providing all staff with the opportunity to serve the community in which they live in.
- LLDC will provide employees with an interest-free loan to purchase a season ticket for travel to and from work. Loans are available for the actual cost of the ticket up to a maximum value of £5000.
- LLDC employees are eligible for a discounted gym membership at the Copper Box Arena and the London Aquatics Centre.
- Benenden is our healthcare service, which gives employees the opportunity to obtain consultations without having to wait on NHS waiting lists.
- LLDC offers employees a loan of up to £1000 to purchase a bike and equipment through our cycle to work partner.
- Engaged employee networks to participate in, including the LGBTQ+ Forum and the Race Culture and Equity Group.
