Strategic Communications and Marketing Officer

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Position reference: 50115959/745672
Directorate: Core Services | Service: Communications & Marketing

Salary: £35,412 - £38,220
Working Arrangements: Monday to Friday
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• You’ll receive a competitive salary with an excellent pension scheme. Flexible working is supported to help your work/life balance.
• We offer opportunities for training and development to grow your career and skills.
• Your talents will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities, working with residents, partners, businesses and organisations to bring about change.

About the post
We’re looking for a new Communications and Marketing Officer to support the Environment and Transport service as part of our Growth and Sustainability directorate. Your aim is to develop great communications and marketing activity that makes a difference in people’s lives and helps us achieve our priorities and ambitions.

You’ll use multiple channels and create engaging, high-quality content. As a talented communicator, you’ll apply your skills in public relations and media work, copywriting, social media content creation and management, and delivering integrated communications and marketing campaigns. Your insight-led plans and campaigns with SMART objectives will deliver results for Barnsley.

You’ll be confident in creating and delivering digital marketing strategies and maximising platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Your work will be clear, engaging and stand out in a crowded content market.

You’ll be a natural storyteller, working with communities across the borough to tell their stories using the right tone and language for diverse audiences. You’ll liaise with local and national media, spotting opportunities and selling stories to promote the council and the place.

Managing priorities and multiple projects will be key, and you’ll need a political understanding of how your work affects stakeholders. All roles in Communications and Marketing are politically restricted.

You’ll have a Level 6 qualification in communications, marketing or a related subject, or a Level 3 qualification with extensive equivalent experience in communications or marketing roles.

We’re a creative team in a fast-paced environment. With your experience, you’ll be an important part of it. We can’t wait to work with you.

Application guidance
As part of your application, please create a short video (no longer than two minutes) introducing yourself and explaining why you would like this role. Email your video to StephanieLee@barnsley.gov.uk by Sunday 28 September.

Helpful documents
Job Profile: Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf
Help with your application form
Why work for us? Please view the job profile to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria in your application form.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. We welcome applicants with past convictions. We do not discriminate. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances

Website
www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs

Location snapshots
South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom