Communications agency recruitment

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        "description": "Enterprise Oxfordshire is delighted to announce an opportunity for a retained communications agency to partner with our organisation through to 31 March 2027 (with the possibility of a further one-year extension - budget dependent). Through this opportunity, the procured agency will build high-profile, high-quality and measurable campaigns that make significant impacts regarding the work and delivery of Enterprise Oxfordshire.",
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