Communications and Marketing Officer

Stevenage Borough Council; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a Communications and Marketing Officer to enhance community engagement by delivering corporate communication and marketing strategies. The role requires at least two years of experience in communications or similar fields, strong writing skills, and a proven ability to manage relationships. The council offers a supportive work environment with flexible working options and an extensive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

25 days holiday, rising to 31

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in a communications/marketing/PR/creative environment.
• High grade of written English is essential.
• Experience managing relationships with senior leaders.
• Proven track record in delivering internal and external communications and marketing campaigns.
• Ability to produce high-quality content under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communications

Marketing

Public Relations

Content Creation

Relationship Management

Digital Campaigns

English Proficiency

Job description

Communications and Marketing Officer

Hours: 37

Salary: £41,771 to £45,091 pa - pro rata for hours worked

Stevenage/Hybrid

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 be at the 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
• Proven 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