Communications and Marketing team

The Communications and Marketing team exists to help our services engage with:

• residents
• businesses
• partners

We also seek to influence government for the benefit of Essex and collaborate with public and private sector partners to deliver our local priorities.

How we work

We work to an agreed plan within the council's strategy, Everyone’s Essex​, so our focus is on the work that matters to the county and the council.  All of our work enhances the council’s brand and reputation.

Our team of communications professionals work across the council to deliver the council’s strategy and uphold the highest industry-leading standards.​ Our communications and marketing strategy defines how we communicate and engage with all our audiences.

Join our network

​​​​​If you are in a communications role, join our Communications and Marketing network. You will get access to our Teams channel where you can get support from comms professionals, keep up-to-date with comms activity around the council, collaborate with others and access best practice guidance and resources. 

You will also be signed up to our e-newsletter where you will be kept informed of important news ​​updates and resources.

Toolkit

The Communications and Marketing toolkit is designed to support employees who are responsib​le for delivering communications and marketing content in their team or service. 

You can find out​ about: 

• how to create different types of content to industry standards
• processes you should follow
• tools to use to create, manage and evaluate your communications
• suppliers we use
• useful templates
• who to talk to for advice and support

Contact us

If you can't find what you are looking for, or you want another opinion, we are here to help.

You can get help from the Communications and Marketing Network or contact a specialist team.