Marketing and Communications Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.

About the Role

We are seeking a marketing and communications officer to support our work to inform the public and stakeholders of the work of the Metro Mayor and Combined Authority (CA), executive team and Cabinet Members and the Combined Authority.

You will play a key role in delivering the marketing and communications programme by coordinating a range of activities essential to the effective running of the operation.

You will provide specialist support across a range of activities including events, data curation and management, project and team coordination, supporting key governance and assurance systems, reporting and monitoring, specialist procurement and budget management, and stakeholder management.

About the person

We are looking for a person with a degree or equivalent in marketing, communications or business and with relevant experience of marketing, events, project management and business performance management.

You will be adaptable, flexible and are able to prioritise multiple tasks, we expect the post holder to be able to manage complex tasks and have high attention to detail.

We are looking for strong personal organisation skills and the ability to manage stakeholders, high profile events, budgets and support for senior officers in the CA.

You will have data and analytical skills, the ability to manage sensitive information and to interact with senior stakeholders internally and externally.

If you think you match the job description and our values then click on the link to apply, indicating how you meet the person specification.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your personal statement of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your personal statement will be used for shortlisting.

• •‍Degree or equivalent in Marketing, communications or business.
• •‍Managing senior stakeholders, competing priorities and multiple high-profile events
• •‍Budget management, data and analytical skills
  
  

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• •‍Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• •‍Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• •‍Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• •‍Flexible and hybrid working
• •‍24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• •‍Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• •‍Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• •‍Bike to Work Scheme
• •‍Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Currently we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa