Job Description

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.


The Economic Development Service (EDS) has an instrumental role in the delivery of the One Coventry Plan and in particular the vision to promote the growth of a sustainable Coventry economy.


To achieve our ambition of delivering sustainable growth through creating opportunities, the teams within EDS carry out a number of key activities including:


Monitoring and shaping policy Identifying and delivering investment opportunities and projects Delivering the Council's inward investment offer and selling Coventry around the world as a place to do business Providing a business support and investment programme; and Managing external funding programmes.

The benefits of these services aim to meet the needs of local businesses and industry across all sectors, international businesses seeking to invest and local residents through jobs and growth.




The team has a strong track record of success including:


Delivering hundreds of millions of pounds in external funding from European and UK Government sources Securing funding for and providing project delivery of the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), and supporting Coventry's plans for a Gigafactory Attracting major investors to the City through the promotion of opportunities to a national and global audience; and Awarding grants to local SMEs to help them to grow and create jobs
What is the job role?

We are looking for a strategic marketing professional who is ready to make a real impact on sustainability and business growth in Coventry and across the West Midlands.


We're looking for a dynamic individual to lead the marketing and communications for our Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) programme, supporting Small and Medium sized Enterprises in Coventry, Warwickshire, and the wider West Midlands region.


In this exciting role, you'll develop and deliver a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with consortium goals, manage promotional campaigns, engage stakeholders, organise events, produce content, and track success through data-driven insights. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams and key external partners, ensuring compliance with funding and procurement guidelines.


Join us in driving innovation, sustainability, and business support - and help shape a greener, more resilient future for local enterprises.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role

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Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a strategic and experienced marketing professional with a strong grasp of marketing principles, ideally from a public sector background. You'll have in-depth knowledge of the Coventry, Warwickshire, and West Midlands business landscape, along with a solid understanding of environmental sustainability, decarbonisation, and energy saving initiatives. You'll be confident developing and delivering effective marketing strategies that align with programme goals, managing budgets in line with public sector procurement processes, and reporting on key metrics. Strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as is the ability to juggle multiple projects, adapt to shifting priorities, and bring creative, solutions-focused thinking to a dynamic and impactful role.


This post is offered on a fixed term contract of twelve months, presenting an opportunity for both external candidates and those seeking a secondment from within our organisation.


If you wish to discuss this opportunity, please contact Parmy Singh parmy.singh@coventry.gov.uk tel. 024 7697 2422



If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

- As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.


Interview date(s): In person, One Friargate. Tues 12th, 13th August 2025



About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.



At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.


To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.


If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies


Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.


Our Values are:


Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent. Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best. Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one. Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve. Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents. * Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.