Associate Director, Communications & Marketing

NHSWest KentSalary up to £70,000 - TonbridgeAt NHS West Kent we have an ambitious vision which will require us to engage effectively with our communities so that we can place customer insight and experience at the heart of our strategy and delivery plans. As an organisation we aspire to attract ambitious individuals who look for early responsibility and the opportunity to develop their careers. We have made great progress over the last 2 years putting us in a strong position to become a world class organisation, and we are now looking to enhance our highly effective senior management team with this key appointment. This role will enable NHS West Kent to make communication and marketing core to all its business activities.With significant autonomy and reporting to Board level, this role will drive an ambitious social marketing strategy which will ensure we engage with our communities in an up-to-date and effective manner, bringing clarity to the PCT's role. You will lead press and marketing teams and operate at the heart of the organisation. To succeed you will need to be credible in a highly complex politicised environment, leading and inspiring others to enhance our reputation and build our brand. You will bring experience of senior level marketing or communications, including new media and social marketing, backed by a highly creative and imaginative approach to engaging different audiences.This role is the perfect step for a future corporate director with a reputation for innovation, who wants to work in a creative environment. To learn more about us, this role and how to apply please visit http://www.resourcingmicrosites.com/nhswestkent and then call:Andrew Brown or Robin Staveley of Tribal on 0870 2419031 for an informal discussion.Closing date: 16th February 2009.http://www.tribalresourcing.comTRIBAL