Communications Officer

Join the TIS team: Communications Officer vacancy
The Tenants Information Service (TIS) has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer to join our team.
• Job title: Communications Officer
• Salary: £34,000 (per annum)
• Hours: 35 per week
• Location: TIS Head Office in Glasgow. TIS embraces a hybrid working model and as such, staff are expected to work from home and office when appropriate.
• Closing date: Monday 4th August 2025 at 5:00pm
TIS is looking for a creative and motivated individual to fill the role of Communications Officer within its core team. The successful candidate will support the Communications and Media Manager and wider team to deliver high-quality internal and external communications that reflect our core values and amplify our voice across Scotland’s housing sector.
The Communications Officer will play a key role in managing the TIS social media channels, designing on-brand digital and print materials, updating our website, leading membership engagement, and assisting with the planning and promotion of events and campaigns that align with our strategic objectives.
The role of Communications Officer includes (but not limited to) -
• Manage and grow TIS’s social media presence by creating and scheduling engaging content, creating digital artwork, interacting with followers, and responding to messages and comments.
• Maintain and update the TIS website to a consistently high standard, ensuring content is current and accessible.
• Plan and deliver marketing campaigns across various channels, including social media, email, and the website, incorporating multimedia such as photography and video.
• Produce promotional materials and company publications (e.g., newsletters, annual reports) in both digital and print formats.
• Create on-brand visual and digital assets using Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Support the Communications Manager by identifying and gathering content for press releases, media features, and news stories.
• Support the wider team with planning promotional TIS activities and events – including promotion, information, processing bookings, agendas, venue bookings, catering, transport and evaluation, etc.
• Manage the growth of TIS membership by promoting its value, relevance, and benefits to both existing and potential members.
• Support the Communications and Media Manager in delivering communications strategies that reflect and uphold the values of TIS.
This role presents a fantastic opportunity for a proactive communicator with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for design to work across a wide range of projects, whilst having the chance to build their skills in a supportive, fast-paced team environment.
Application notes
To be considered for the role of Communications Officer, TIS asks that you fully complete the list of recruitment forms below and return to info@tis.org.uk by 5:00pm on Monday 4th August 2025:
• Application form
• Equal Opportunities form
• Criminal Convictions form
• Recruitment pack
Or alternatively visit www.tis.org.uk/current-vacancies/ to find out more. If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact TIS Communications and Media Manager, Fawn Russell at:
T: 0141 248 1242 E: FRussell@tis.org.uk
About TIS
TIS is the leading organisation promoting and inspiring innovative tenant participation, engagement, and scrutiny practices in Scotland. We deliver independent advice, training, and support to tenants, communities, and housing organisations to work together to influence national housing policy and practice.
As a national membership organisation, we represent over 240,000 homes across out housing organisation membership community alone.
We believe that by working together, we can plan more effectively to deliver high quality and affordable housing, and wider services to meet the needs of our diverse and flourishing communities. Our expert team finds creative approaches to encourage communities and housing organisations to work together to get things done.
Our aim is simple; we want to change social rented housing in Scotland for the better.