Head of Communications (Marketing Specialist)

Experienced Communications Manager sought to ensure consistent and effective two way communication between the FSAS (Food Standards Agency Scotland) and its key stakeholders; employees, stakeholders (Other Government Departments, media, consumer groups, industry bodies etc) and consumers, using a range of communications channels.

Ensure that the team works within budgetary and other resource limits, and makes best possible use and value for money of these resources.

Update and maintaining a stakeholder engagement plan to ensure projects are tailored for, and messages are directed at, the right audiences and manage ongoing stakeholder engagement process.

Proactively seek opportunities to convey food safety and healthy eating messages through proactive and reactive press and media handling and via development of educational resources.

Manage all external communications and marketing activity to ensure consistency, and up to date food safety and diet and nutrition information, which are appropriate to a Scottish audience.

Previous experience in this sector advantageous. 

BPSS (DS) - BASELINE PERSONNEL SECURITY STANDARD (WITH A DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND) REQUIRED.