Communications and marketing assistant

Are you looking to start your career in communications or thinking about a new challenge?    

We are looking for a highly motivated individual, with lots of creative ideas, to join our small and busy communications teams communications and marketing assistant.  

Do you have a passion for creating innovative and engaging content which can reach a wide and diverse audience? Do you have a flair for writing clear and interesting copy for a number of existing and developing communication channels?  

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for this new role. The postholder will support the team by writing copy for newsletters, creating and monitoring content for our social media profiles and assisting with collating information for media enquiries.  

The postholder will help to monitor and evaluate our communications and marketing activity and suggest potential opportunities and improvements. They will be able to demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of communication channels and tools.   

Our council’s vision is to work with our communities to build a future for the people of Harborough district that gives them the best life chances and opportunities. The successful candidate will support the delivery of this vision with the promotion of council services and initiatives in line with the council’s priorities and help to protect and enhance the reputation of the council.  

The candidate’s excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise and adapt to quickly changing priorities in this fast-paced team will be essential, as will their ability to demonstrate political awareness, confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.  

The ability to quickly understand and interpret information relating to a wide range of subject matter and work under their own initiative, under pressure and to deadlines is essential.  

The council has an agile working policy and the postholder will be able to work from home if they wish, with some time in the office in Market Harborough.  

The postholder may be required to attend evening events or meetings occasionally, with notice. 

This post is politically restricted. 

The closing date for receipt of completed applications 23 June 2025. Interviews will be held on 3 and 4 July 2025. 

Previous applicants need not apply. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes. 

If you think you would be a great fit for us, but don’t meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we’d love to discuss how we could be the next step in your career journey. 

You can apply for this job online at www.harborough.gov.uk/job-application 

Should you have any difficulties applying online please e-mail recruitment@harborough.gov.uk  CVs will not be accepted. Please specify which post you are applying for on your application form. 

All applicants should be aware that any employee, who is at threat of redundancy at the time of a position being advertised, will have priority status. Find out more about the benefits of working at Harborough District Council at http://www.harborough.gov.uk/working-for-us