Communications Assistant

Pertemps Edinburgh Contracts; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Edinburgh Contracts are recruiting a Communications Assistant for a public sector client. Location: Edinburgh City Centre. Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office (Wednesday and 1 other day).

36 hours per week. You will support creative campaigns and communications across digital and traditional channels, manage content for online channels, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely delivery. Start date is immediate.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative mindset and attention to detail.
• Experience in digital marketing, social media or content creation is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for creative writing and delivering messages that resonate.
• Experience producing content; basic filming and editing videos.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of creative marketing/communications campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Assist in managing content for online channels including social media and web.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely project delivery.
• Monitor campaign performance and gather insights for reporting and optimisation.
• Assist in creating engaging marketing/media materials such as blogs, graphics and video content.
• Contribute ideas for improving campaign effectiveness and audience engagement.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Creative mindset

Digital marketing

Social media content

Multitasking

Word, PowerPoint, Canva

Job description

Pertemps are recruiting for a Communications Assistant for our public sector client.

Role - Communications Assistant
Location - Edinburgh City Centre
Working arrangements - Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office (Wednesday and 1 other day)
Working hours - Monday - Friday, 36 hours per week
Pay rate - £16.07 - £18.34 per hour (depending on experience)
Start date - immediate
Duration - Until end of March 2027

Are you passionate about creativity and innovation in communications and marketing? We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Communications Assistant to support the delivery of creative campaigns and communications activities across a wide range of platforms. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working on exciting projects, from social media campaigns to brand promotions, and who wants to contribute to communications initiatives that make a difference for people.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the development and delivery of creative marketing/communications/media campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Assist in managing content for online channels including social media and web.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely and effective project delivery.
• Monitor campaign and communications activity performance and gather insights for reporting and optimisation.
• Assist in creating engaging marketing and media/PR materials such as blog posts, graphics, and video content.
• Contribute ideas for improving campaign effectiveness and audience engagement.

What we're looking for:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A keen eye for detail and a creative mindset.
• Experience in digital marketing, social media, or content creation is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for creative writing and delivering messages that resonate with audiences.
• An eye for design and experience in producing materials in Word, PowerPoint and Canva is essential as is experience in creating content, filming and editing videos

If you are interested in this role, please apply online immediately.