Communications and Marketing Manager Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Communications and Marketing Manager on behalf of Luton Borough council. Purpose of position:Communications and Marketing managers are exciting roles operating at the centre of a busy Communications and Marketing Team, with responsibility for managing a portfolio of clients and holding key relationships with senior and middle managers across the organisation and with partner organisations.This role leads an annual work programme for the corporate portfolio - supporting transformation, housing, corporate services and central services - delivering well planned and evaluated internal and external communications campaigns and projects that change perceptions, attitudes and behaviours. Principal Responsibilities:Lead and develop and deliver a comprehensive media plan, ensuring proactive management with local, national and trade media, and the efficient management of enquiries.Build and manage the relationships with local, national, trade and social media - digital, print and broadcast - and provide expert support and advice to spokespeople in the delivery of the council''s key messagesLead the council''s media activity for emergency and crisis situations and lead the development of the crisis communications plan for the councilManage the development and production of ''all-resident'' communications - digital and print - including the council''s electronic newsletter, e-Luton.Lead, develop and deliver an i