Marketing Assistant

North Yorkshire Council; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Harrogate is seeking a Marketing Assistant for a hybrid role. This position will support the Destination Campaign Manager with campaigns that promote North Yorkshire as a tourist destination. Key tasks include creating content, attending events, and collaborating with various teams. This role offers 28 days of holiday and discounts on gym memberships.

Benefits

28 days of holiday, increasing to 34 after 5 years

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym memberships

Lifestyle Savings at popular retailers

Additional wellbeing support and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in creating engaging content across platforms.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Creating engaging content for websites and social media.
• Attending and supporting events to represent Visit North Yorkshire.
• Coordinating influencer activity and digital content.
• Collaborating with teams to ensure campaign success.

Skills

Knowledge of digital communications and audience engagement

Experience creating rich, engaging content

Strong communication skills

Proactive and flexible approach

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Willingness to travel across the county

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join North Yorkshire Council’s destination management and marketing organisation, Visit North Yorkshire. Created in 2023 following the merging of seven district and borough councils, this is the perfect time to join the Tourism service and support our objective to showcase North Yorkshire as a must-visit destination and increase the value of the county’s visitor economy.

We are recruiting a Marketing Assistant to join our Destination Marketing Team. This hybrid role is based in Harrogate, Northallerton, or Richmond, with flexibility to work remotely. You’ll support the Destination Campaign Manager in delivering thematic, seasonal, and place-based campaigns focused on the western region of North Yorkshire, including Harrogate, Skipton, Ripon, the Yorkshire Dales, Nidderdale National Landscape, Richmond, and Selby.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating engaging content for websites and social media that highlights North Yorkshire’s unique appeal.
• Attending and supporting events (sometimes outside normal hours) to represent Visit North Yorkshire.
• Coordinating influencer activity, photo/video shoots, and digital content across platforms like CrowdRiff.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure campaign success.

What We’re Looking For

• Knowledge of digital communications and audience engagement.
• Experience creating rich, engaging content across platforms.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, flexible approach. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel across the county.

Why Join us

• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.
• Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
• Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
• And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Cath Poucher, Destination Campaign Manager (West), via email at [e-mail]

Key Documents

Job Description.docx

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