Job Description

Position reference: 50093557

Directorate: Core Services | Service: Business Improvement, HR and Communications

Salary

: 34,314 - 37,035

Working Arrangements

: Full Time

Hours per week

: 37

Contract type:

Fixed Term for 12 months



We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch

.

Suitable for Secondment:

Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form.

See our range of Employee Rewards:

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Closing date

: 13/07/2025 at 23:59

Please be aware that this is a politically restricted post.

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Communications team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.

Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.

If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.

We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make

Barnsley the place of possibilities

.

Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

Please complete the application form using the job profile provided to detail how you meet the essential criteria.

To support your application, once you have submitted, please also send a portfolio of work detailing your experience in using digital, social media, and photographic/video tools to communicate with customers.to jobs@barnsley.gov.uk.

We're looking for two new Communications and Marketing Officers. Could that be you?


We have two exciting roles within our team:


Strategic Communications and Marketing Officer - 12-months fixed term role working in the core team.

Strategic Communications and Marketing Officer - 12-months fixed term role supporting our exciting Love Where You Live programme.





Your aim - develop great communications and marketing activity that makes a difference in people's lives and helps us to achieve our priorities and ambitions. We're proud of Barnsley, and we want your passion to match ours.


You'll do this by using multiple channels and creating engaging, high-quality content. As a talented communicator, you'll put to work your skills in Public Relations and working with the media, copywriting, social media content creation and management, and delivering innovative, integrated communications and marketing campaigns.


Your insight-led plans and campaigns with SMART objectives will deliver results for Barnsley.


You'll be confident in creating and delivering digital marketing strategies, maximising the benefits of platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Tiktok. Your work will look and sound great and be able to stand out in a crowded market of content competing for attention.


You'll be a natural storyteller, who is confident in working with communities across the borough to tell their stories, using the right tone and language to make our messages clear for a wide range of audiences.


You'll be experienced in liaising with local and national media, and you'll be skilled at spotting opportunities and confidently selling stories to promote both the council and the place.


Managing priorities and multiple projects effectively will be key, and you'll need a political understanding of how your work and activity affect all our stakeholders. All of our roles in Communications and Marketing are politically restricted.


You'll have a Level 6 qualification in communications, marketing or a related subject or a Level 3 qualification in communications, marketing or a related subject with extensive equivalent experience in communications or marketing roles.



When you're applying, we'll ask you what role you're interested in. Please note, for the role aligned to the Love Where You Live programme, you'll need to be able to drive and have access to a car to travel out and about across the borough.


We're a creative team, working in a fast-paced environment, bursting with ideas and enthusiasm. With your previous experience in communications and marketing roles, you'll be an important part of it. We can't wait to work with you.

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile:

Strategic Communications and Marketing Officer Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile:

Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your

application form how you meet the required criteria.




We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.




We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.





CV's are not accepted for this role.





At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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