Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Huntingdonshire District Council; St. Ives; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Job summary

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is seeking a enthusiastic and creative Marketing and Communications Coordinator to deliver marketing, communications and promotional activity across One Leisure and Burgess Hall Conference and Events Centre. This role will develop and deliver strategies that increase engagement, participation, and income while promoting a positive image of Huntingdonshire.

You will oversee digital and print communications, including websites, social media, and the One

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing within leisure, events or hospitality sectors.
• Proven skills in campaign delivery and project coordination.
• Highly organised, digitally literate and able to influence colleagues and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategies to increase engagement, participation and income.
• Oversee digital and print communications, including websites, social media and the One Leisure App.
• Ensure consistent branding and messaging across all channels.

Skills

Campaign delivery

Project coordination

Digital literacy

Stakeholder engagement

Social media management

Branding & messaging

Job description

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

As local government continues to evolve, Huntingdonshire District Council is preparing for an exciting period of change through Local Government Reorganisation. While organisational structures may change in the coming years, our commitment to delivering excellent services for our communities remains unchanged.

Joining HDC now gives you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact today whilst helping to shape the future of local government across our area. We are looking for people who are motivated by public service, embrace innovation, and want to play a part in building the organisation of tomorrow.

Job details

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Marketing and Communications Coordinator to deliver marketing, communications, and promotional activity across One Leisure and Burgess Hall Conference and Events Centre. This role will develop and deliver strategies that increase engagement, participation, and income while promoting a positive image of Huntingdonshire.

You will oversee digital and print communications, including websites, social media, and the One Leisure App, ensure consistent branding and messaging across all channels. Working closely with both internal teams and external stakeholders – including members, partners, schools, contractors, and local community groups – you will deliver targeted campaigns and promotional initiatives that meet the needs of diverse audiences.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in marketing within the leisure, events, or hospitality sectors, with proven skills in campaign delivery and project coordination. You will be highly organised, digitally literate, and confident in influencing colleagues and senior management to adopt innovative marketing approaches.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, creative individual to make a measurable impact on both leisure services and community engagement within Huntingdonshire.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

The closing date is 9am 3 November 2026.

We recognise that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. While we welcome the use of technology to help present your experience and achievements, we ask that the content of your application remains an accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge and experience. In particular, we encourage candidates to demonstrate how they meet the criteria for the role by providing specific examples from their own experience. This helps us to better assess your suitability for the position.

For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work.

Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.

Working for the council

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.

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