Digital Marketing and Events Officer

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leics LE3 8RA

Salary: £26,832 - £28,146 per annum (Pro rata for part time) Pay award pending

Working Hours: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 18 August

Interview Date(s): Wed 26, Thurs 27, Friday 28 August

Are you looking for a marketing career where you can make a difference?

Do you want a job where no two days are the same - looking after a number of social media channels, supporting experienced communications team and organising digital events?

About The Role

You’ll be helping to manage the many online and social media platforms that the council uses to keep in touch with staff, residents and visitors, deciding how and when to respond, what makes good content and how to engage our different audiences. You’ll support with large online webinars such as staff and partner briefings and help to promote events to prospective attendees.

The Digital Marketing and Events Officer will work for the council's Communications and Digital Services team, whose work covers all council services. That means a huge remit, covering campaigns from fostering recruitment to public health via roads and transport- and a very varied job role as a result.

About You

We're looking for someone who has experience…

• Working in a communications or marketing environment or relevant qualification. Minimum requirement of 4 or 5 GCSEs including English and maths at grade A-C or 9-4
• Supporting events and/or producing online events, virtual conferences or webcasts. Producing excellent social media content, including video

We'll Need You To

• Know digital platforms such as social media and meeting platforms inside out
• Work as part of a team – with designers, communications officers, IT professionals, and within brand guidelines and council policies. Have knowledge of Online platforms for delivering large meetings or events (e.g Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Go To Meeting). Graphic design, video/photo editing software
• Evaluate your work – understand what you need to achieve and whether you met objectives
• Research best practice and learn from trends
• Work with internal colleagues to support them in achieving their aims, and give sound advice on digital platforms

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For More Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

• Martin Boonham or Sarah Chetwyn
• Telephone: 0116 305 6274
• Email: [email protected]

About Us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

Benefits

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process

Our Organisational Values

Our Employee Benefits

Working for Us

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