Regional Digital Officer - Eastern (Maternity Cover)

The Labour Party; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid/Remote work options

Job summary

The Labour Party is seeking a Regional Digital Officer for the Eastern region. The postholder will deliver winning digital campaigns and upskill colleagues to run campaigns effectively across multiple platforms, working across a mix of remote and office-based environments.

The role requires strong knowledge of UK politics, particularly in the East of England, and experience engaging with political stakeholders. Applicants must be able to drive and own a compliant car for regional travel.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of the political landscape in the UK and East of England.
• Experience of working on multi-platform digital campaigns in a political capacity.
• Experience of working with political stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver winning digital campaigns and upskill others to do the same.

Skills

UK political landscape

Multi-platform digital campaigns

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Role: Regional Digital Officer – Eastern

Salary: £42,203.35 (gross) per annum, with a fixed sum allowance of £2,764.

This is a Regular Driver Role so also attracts a car allowance of £5000 (gross) per annum, subject to internal checks.

Current employees in banding 28-34 will maintain their existing salary.

Location: A mixture of remote working across the East of England (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk), working from home, and office-based work (Regional Office/London HQ)

Duration: A fixed-term maternity cover to 31 August 2027.

The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Regional Digital Officer. The post-holder will be responsible for delivering winning digital campaigns and upskill others to do the same.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent knowledge of the political landscape in the UK and East of England
• Experience of working on multi-platform digital campaigns in a political capacity
• Experience of working with political stakeholders

The deadline for applications is 15 November 2026.

Please note that this is a Regular Driver Role and there is a requirement to be able to drive and own a compliant car in this role. Any successful applicant who does not drive or own a compliant car will receive a conditional job offer on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract which requires the successful applicant to hold a full UK driving licence and compliant car within 12 months of their start date. If at the end of the 12 months the employee does not have both a full UK driving licence and a compliant car then the contract will terminate. A driving licence is required for this role due to operational requirements including travel between multiple locations and transportation of campaign materials. Candidates who cannot drive due to disability are encouraged to apply as reasonable adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.