Communications and Marketing Officers x 2
Grade J SP1-4 £29,661 - £34,344 per annum pay award pending
Based in Leeds city centre
Do you want to help make life better for communities in the Leeds City Region?
Are you a confident communications professional with a strong track record of success in profile-raising activity?
We are seeking two highly motivated candidates who can creatively communicate the work we do to a broad range of audiences including local residents, businesses within and outside the region, central government, young people and international investors.
The successful candidates will be expected to devise and deliver communications and marketing campaigns which raise the profile of the region, the Combined Authority and our work both here and nationally, support the achievement of key strategic objectives and help promote the services we offer to businesses, partners and the public.
These are varied roles which will suit ambitious, results-focused individuals, proficient at managing multiple projects and working flexibly with a range of partners.
Key requirements:
• Significant experience of devising and executing multi-channel communications and marketing plans to achieve business goals.
• Ability and confidence to brief senior figures both within and outside the organisation.
• Capable of working flexibly and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary communications and marketing team.
• Experience of working successfully in a partnership environment.
For more information about the work of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds building an inclusive culture, we welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, race, gender, religion or beliefs, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. In return we can offer a flexible and encouraging environment that will allow you to achieve your best work/life balance and career goals; with a range of benefits including a local government career average pension scheme and a fully funded travel MCard (zone 1-5). We are committed to enabling working parents to progress their careers and will consider requests for flexible working patterns and job share arrangements.
Please note: Whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, each role has career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis.
To submit your application form online please visit
http://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/jobs/ by 28th June 2018
Given the high volumes of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all applicants, therefore if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date please assume that on this occasion you have not been successful.
Candidate information will be retained by West Yorkshire Combined Authority for 6 months unless you make a request for this to be deleted.