Job Description

Join the Team Shaping the Future of Recruitment at Rochdale Borough Council!

Are you a creative communicator with a passion for digital marketing and social media? Do you want to make a real impact by helping to attract and retain top talent in local government? If so, we want to hear from you!


At Rochdale Borough Council, we're on a mission to become an employer of choiceand you'll be at the heart of that journey. Working closely with our Recruitment & Retention Strategy Officer and Communications Team, you'll lead the charge on the

Brand and Marketing theme

of our "Succeed at Rochdale" strategy.


You'll use your digital savvy to:

Design and deliver engaging recruitment campaigns across platforms like

Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok

Create compelling content that builds our employer brand and attracts diverse talent Collaborate with services and hiring managers to bring roles to life and reach the right audiences Explore innovative ways to engage

passive candidates

and promote hard-to-fill roles

This is your chance to:

Shape how we tell our story as an employer Work on high-impact projects that support our wider

People Strategy

Stay ahead of trends in digital marketing and recruitment Attend and support recruitment events that make a difference in our community Produce meaningful metrics that show the real-world impact of your work

You'll also help maintain and improve our online presence across the Council website, Greater.Jobs, and internal platformsensuring our messaging is always fresh, inclusive, and inspiring.


Ready to help us attract the best and brightest to Rochdale?

Apply now

and be part of a forward-thinking team that values creativity, collaboration, and community impact.



To apply please demonstrate how you meet the 5 essential requirements of the role profile We suggest that when completing your application form, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example.



Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application (if appicable)

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

For internal RBC candidates approval for secondment should be obtained from your Service Director (or nominated representative) before applying for the post (temporary posts only)


If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Emma Garner, Recruitment & Retention Strategy Officer on emma.garner@rochdale.gov.uk