TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
PEOPLE

Senior Communications and Marketing Officer

£28,770 - £31,364 per annum pro-rata

Hybrid working contract

 

22.2 hours per week

 

Permanent

 

 

Set in the beautiful county of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant town with rich heritage.  Located in the centre of Britain, with a growing population of over 77,000 people, Tamworth is a borough with much to be proud of.  Our transport links, unique shopping experience, developing town centre, green spaces, leisure offer, including our cultural and wide-ranging outdoor events programme, as well as our heritage buildings, all help make it a great place to live, work, study, and visit.

 

In addition to all that Tamworth already has to offer, exciting times are ahead as we embark on a period of significant transformation.  Multi-million-pound projects, such as the Future High Street Fund development will help to bring about lasting change and improvements in the future.  This will assist with our mission to restore Tamworth town centre as the beating heart of the community, a place that people want to visit, rather than a place they have to visit. 

 

Working for Tamworth Borough Council is more than just a job, it’s about making life better for the people who live and work in the Borough. We recognise that everybody who works at Tamworth Borough Council is key to successfully delivering its aims and objectives.  We can’t do this without skilled and ambitious workforce working in a positive environment empowered to do their best.

 

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 hybrid working contract, with two days a week in the office/venues (including out of hours work at our events, shows and activities to create dynamic and timely content) and one day a week from home. Working pattern will be negotiated with the successful candidate, the successful candidate could choose Saturday as standard working day if they prefer.

 

We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, 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.

 

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: Thursday 4 October 2024

 

Provisional interview date: Wednesday 16 October 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.