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- Job Title: Marketing and Communications Officer
- Location: Shepton Mallet
- Working Hours: 3 days per week / 7.4 hours per day
- Job Type: 12 months Temporary Assignment (Maternity Cover)
- Hourly rate: 18.35 - 20.29 per hour
HRGO Recruitment are seeking an enthusiastic and professional Marketing and Communications Officer to support a local government through community engagement collaboration and development.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing internal and external communications and continue to deliver the image and reputation of the organisation.
General Duties:
- To act as press officer
- To develop strong working relationships with stakeholders: internally and externally; with the residents, community groups, charities and organisations, businesses, all other tiers of local government and surrounding towns
- To translate ideas, projects and objectives into eye-catching, attention-grabbing engaging and targeted communication campaigns: print, visual and digital
- Develop and manage websites, including content and layout, as well as sourcing content from local groups and tourist related activities
- Identify and capitalise on opportunities to gain positive media coverage, and conversely to identify potential issues and respond appropriately
- Be responsible for the design and production of all printed material and advertising, and ensure that it is effectively distributed and is visible locally
Role Requirements:
- Confident using Adobe Publisher and InDesign
- Ability to liaise with a variety of different stakeholders at all levels and conduct & arrange public consultations
- Educated to degree level or holding a degree level marketing/communications related qualification is preferred (but not required)
- Digital platform, including social media and Apps, knowledge
- Experience of working with the press and media
- A full, clean driving licence and with access to own transport (preferred but not required)
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