Marketing Manager - Be Active, Active Partnership

Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional sports partnership is looking for a Marketing Manager to enhance their brand presence across Bedfordshire. This role involves creating and managing marketing campaigns, handling digital communications, and advocating for physical activity initiatives. Ideal candidates should be creative and proactive, with skills in digital marketing. The role offers flexibility in working environments and opportunities for travel. Closing date for applications is 12th December 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week of 5th January 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities

Qualifications

• Experience in creating engaging content for various media channels.
• Understanding of community engagement strategies.
• Ability to work alongside teams and manage marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage marketing campaigns to raise brand awareness.
• Oversee the digital presence and manage social media channels.
• Design and produce marketing materials.

Skills

Creative marketing skills

Proactive attitude

Resourcefulness

Confidence in executing ideas

Tools

Digital marketing tools

Social media management platforms

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to raise our brand profile across a variety of media channels and create engaging, meaningful storytelling content that connects with our key audiences. To succeed in this role, you’ll need a solid understanding of the role of Be Active, the Active Partnership Network and how we contribute to Sport England’s strategy of engaging inactive communities. You’ll work alongside the National Active Partnership team to promote and advocate for national campaigns but also look into the opportunities within a local environment in Bedfordshire to increase awareness and knowledge.

About Marketing Manager - Be Active, Active Partnership

Are you a creative marketeer with a passion for inspiring others to get active?

We're looking for a talented individual to join Be Active in our mission to increase physical activity across Bedfordshire. This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, resourceful, and confident in turning ideas into action.

This role involves raising our brand profile across a variety of media channels and creating engaging storytelling content that connects with our key audiences. To succeed, you'll need a solid understanding of the role of Be Active, the Active Partnership Network and how we contribute to Sport England's strategy of engaging inactive communities.

You will work alongside the National Active Partnership team to promote and advocate for national campaigns and explore opportunities within Bedfordshire to increase awareness and knowledge. A significant part of the role is supporting our Place-based approach in Luton, shaping how our organisation is perceived by communities, stakeholders, and professionals.

You will support the delivery of marketing campaigns, lead on designing and producing a range of materials, manage our digital presence, and oversee our website and social media channels.

This post will involve some flexibility around working from home and other bases, with travel around Bedfordshire expected as well as minimal regional and national travel.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Johnathan Rudland via email [e-mail]. To apply, please follow the link below.

Closing Date: 12 th December 2025
Interviews: w/c 5 th January 2025

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

Active Luton recognises that safeguarding children, families, adults and its workforce is a shared responsibility and is committed to creating an open and inclusive culture which actively promotes the wellbeing of all.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child/vulnerable adult protection screening appropriate to the post, which may include checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role. If you would like to access this scheme, please make this clear to us when you apply.