Communications and Marketing Officer

Stevenage Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Communications and Marketing Officer to enhance its reputation through strategic communications and marketing efforts. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience and strong written English skills. Key responsibilities include managing clients, projects, and campaigns to support organizational objectives. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary range of £41,771 - £45,091 pro rata. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Flexible working options

Employee Discounts

25 days holiday

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least two years experience in a communications/marketing/PR/creative environment.
• Proven ability to work under deadlines and produce high quality content.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of corporate communications, engagement and marketing strategies.
• Manage a portfolio of clients, projects, and campaigns.
• Align communications with service and organizational objectives.

Skills

Experience in communications/marketing/PR

High grade of written English

Relationship management with senior leaders

Delivering successful campaigns

Multi-channel content production

Job description

Job Reference 005367 Function Communications Salary £41,771 - £45,091 pro rata for hours worked Status Full Time. Job Type Permanent Hours Of Work 37.

Job Title

Communications and Marketing Officer

Location

Stevenage

About The Role

Whether you want to diversify your communications career, make your mark in local government or take a new road from journalism or other creative roles, a Communications and Marketing Officer role at this transformative council could be for you. We are proud of the work that happens every day to help people. We play a part in this in the Communications and Marketing Team. Our breadth of work includes PR, social media, internal communications, digital marketing and engagement which helps ensure our audiences (particularly our residents) feel informed. If you are a storyteller, this is the role for you.

This Communications and Marketing Officer role will support the delivery of the corporate communications, engagement and marketing strategies to contribute to the management and enhancement of the council’s reputation and its profile in the town. You will be proactively managing a portfolio of clients, projects and campaigns ensuring alignment with service and organisational objectives. We want people who can discover the details and tactics but appreciate strategic priorities and goals. You are building a set of our own core values and know that you need to be prepared every day to think on your feet and bring the solutions.

About You

• At least two years experience in a communications / marketing / PR / creative environment
• A high grade of written English
• Experience of relationship management with senior leaders
• Track record of delivering successful internal and external communications, marketing and digital campaigns
• Proven ability to work across multi channels, and produce high quality content under deadline

Our Benefits

• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

How To Apply

For an informal discussion about this role please contact

Name: Sandy Eaton
Job Title: Strategic Communications and Marketing Manager
Phone Number: 01434 242168

Closing date for receipt of applications: 1 February 2026

Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date.

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board.

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All.