TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
PEOPLE
Senior Communications and Marketing Officer
£28,770 - £31,364 per annum
Home working contract
37 hours per week
Permanent
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled marketing professional to join our corporate communications team.
With a council run castle, theatre and an annual programme of events Tamworth provides year-round entertainment, cultural, educational and celebration opportunities for residents and visitors.
As Senior Communications and Marketing Officer you will play a key role in communicating and marketing to key audiences locally, regionally, and nationally through the development and delivery of creative and engaging marketing campaigns that promote council services.
Applicants need to have a marketing/media qualification or extensive broad marketing experience, which includes everything from digital and social media, to traditional print advertising. Knowledge of audience development is essential.
This is a varied role which will suit an adaptable, creative and highly organised individual, proficient at managing multiple projects and working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
A significant proportion of the role will focus on the promotion of Tamworth’s Arts and Heritage through Tamworth Assembly Rooms and Tamworth Castle, with the successful candidate spending approximately one day a week (regularly in the evening and at weekends) in each venue to develop content for all channels using a variety of methods, including video.
If you think you could be right for this demanding but rewarding role in our team then we look forward to hearing from you.
This is a home working contract, and the majority of duties will be carried out at home, however, as outlined above, there is a requirement to be at both the assembly rooms and castle one day a week. In addition, employees will be contractually required to attend site on two days per month for team meetings, 121 meetings, etc. Employees may also be required to attend a site for meetings, collaborative work or to undertake work related activities. Site attendance will constitute no more than 40% of working time and includes the contractual two days per month. It is estimated the successful candidate will spend approximately eight days month on site.
We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), for further details please refer to the application information document on our website.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check and medical clearance.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Anna Toone, Communications and Marketing Manager on 01827 709 573 or Tania Phillips, Head of Communications on 01827 709 571.
For further information and to apply please visit Tamworth BC Jobs.
Late applications and/or CVs will not be accepted. Agencies need not apply.
If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@tamworth.gov.uk.
Closing date: 5 September 2024
Provisional interview date: Monday 23 September 2024
In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. Therefore, you are advised to submit your completed application as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered. Following the closing date, the Recruiting Manager will shortlist, and you will be notified.
Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.
We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual’s needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council.
Public facing roles are covered by the Fluency Duty as outlined in section 78 of the Immigration Act 2016, to serve the public it is vital that those working in public facing roles can communicate in English with members of the public receiving local authority services.
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