communications and marketing lead

Job Title: Communications and Marketing Lead

Location: East Suffolk Council,?Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority, Felixstowe IP11 4SS

Salary: £34,723 - £38,296 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing date: 9am, 29 September 2023

Interview date: w/c 9 October 2023

Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA, part of East Suffolk Council) are recruiting! Our mission is the protection of public and animal health, carrying out a range of checks to ensure imported goods are safe for all of us in the UK. To find out more about what our organisation does, have a look at our video here.

This is an exciting time for SCPHA and we are looking for a Communications and Marketing Lead, to support the Business Manager in the delivery of our Marketing and Communications objectives.

About the Role:

Using your experience and expertise, you will assist us to effectively promote our services, products, and activities, identifying and championing good news stories and providing timely guidance and advice to staff as necessary. You will deliver impactful and measurable campaigns, content and events to internal and external audiences, using a variety of channels, exploring opportunities for innovation in digital marketing and communications.

What you will need:

• You will have a minimum of three years relevant experience in marketing, communications and/or public relations
• You will have the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential
• You will have a high level of initiative and drive with experience of effectively managing proactive and reactive communications, as well as digital/social media

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video on youtube and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work.

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

About The Company:

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

Please find the job description, person specification, support statement template and benefit brochure in the apply section on our Career Site.

Please click on the APPLY button and you will be redirected to the Council's careers page.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Administrator, Marketing Officer, Marketing Analyst, Marketing Specialist, Marketing Co-ordinator, Digital Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager, Marketing Retention, Communications, Communications Officer Communications and Marketing Assistant will also be considered for this role.