Lewes (On-Site)
Contract, Full time
£35,252 - £37,667 per annum
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Job introduction
About the role
Are you a creative thinker passionate about impactful storytelling, content creation and engaging communities? If you’re ready to use your skills to shape campaigns that truly make a difference for the residents of East Sussex, we’d love to hear from you!
As a Marketing and Content Officer in our Communications Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work across marketing, social media, traditional media, design, and web. You’ll play a key role in delivering communications projects that help East Sussex residents access essential information and services. You might help recruit more staff for key roles, publicise new features at our libraries, find imaginative ways to improve what people know about road safety or make sure as many parents as possible know about holiday food and fun programmes for children.
Creativity and attention to detail will be key as you create and deliver campaign activation plans, social media strategies and engaging content for a variety of channels (social media, blogs, newsletters). You will manage both organic and paid content to help strengthen the impact of the council’s services and ensuring staff, members, residents and businesses are kept informed.
Collaboration will be key as you work with teams such as graphics and web to ensure each project is delivered in the most effective way. You’ll also have the responsibility of selecting the right channels for each project, ensuring that all communications are targeted to the appropriate audiences, both internally and externally.
We are looking for candidates who have:
- Strong understanding of digital communications, including creating social media strategies and managing both organic and paid content.
- Experience in content creation and communications across both digital and traditional platforms.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to craft engaging content and messages that resonate and drive engagement with diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with teams (such as design and web).
- A knack for analysing data, uncovering insights, and using these to drive better results in future campaigns.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a dynamic team and make a real impact, apply today and be part of something meaningful in East Sussex!
This role is fixed-term for 12 months.
To apply for this role please click the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Interviews will be in person at County Hall in Lewes on Thursday 15 May. If you are unavailable on this date let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
It’s a busy and varied job with the camaraderie and support to help you develop and make the most of your skills.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
#Ask me if this can be an apprenticeship
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Hollie Farley, Corporate Communications Manager, 07701 394917
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Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.
Work Permits
We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
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