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Location

Newark, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Communications and Marketing
Communications, Marketing and Design Assistant
Temporary – up to 2 years until March 2026.
NS4 £23,114 - £23,500
37 hours per week

Following the existing post holder being successfully promoted within the team, we are now recruiting to our Communications, Marketing and Design Assistant post on a temporary basis. You will have the opportunity to gain experience and to work with a range of stakeholders and audiences. In addition, you will be part of a talented, passionate and supportive team.

We offer a competitive salary, enrolment in the local government pension scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service, free car parking*, a whole host of family-friendly benefits, flexi-time, hybrid working, 1 day’s paid volunteering leave per annum, a health cashback plan, access to an employee benefits platform, and £10/month membership at one of our four gyms in the district.

What will you do?

As part of the role, you will assist with the provision of communication, marketing, and design work for three key areas.

The first is the Palace Theatre’s National Portfolio Organisation. This is an Arts Council England funded programme called Open Doors which aims to increase creative opportunities for young people and underserved groups and become a focal point for culture across Newark and Sherwood.

The second is Newark Creates, a separate arts and cultural programme delivering creative activity in Newark.

The third is to support the Heritage and Culture Business Unit, comprising of Newark Castle, Palace Theatre and National Civil War Centre, with an emphasis on developing their social media.

You will also undertake tasks to support the wider Communications and Marketing team, work on regular and adhoc marketing activity, monitor and deliver social media messaging, and log proactive and reactive media enquiries.
What are we looking for in the successful candidate?

You will have experience in a communications or marketing environment – this could be work or education based, will have experience of working directly with customers or residents, have excellent communication and organisational skills, and enjoy working both within a team and using your own initiative. You will also have a GCSE in English at A*-C/9-4 or equivalent.

For an informal chat about the role, or for more information, please contact Sarah Lacey, Communications and Marketing Manager, on 07816 082055 or at [email protected]

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement , explaining why you are interested in the role and detailing how you meet the essential criteria via the ITrent Recruitment Portal:

A supporting statement addressing the essential criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV.

Closing Date 12 noon, Monday 11 March 2024
Interviews w/c Monday 18 March 2024

As an employer, we promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare a disability (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed an interview provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specification on their application form.

*Free staff parking is valid until 31st July 2024.

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Salary

£23.11k - £23.5k per annum