Our Benefits Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with: • a competitive salary • a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection. • lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council • generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days • hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance. We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups. About The Role The Marketing Officer will lead on the delivery of dynamic and effective marketing and communications activity to raise the profile, drive engagement and grow audiences across The Chester House Estate, Corby Heritage Centre, Discover Northamptonshire, Cornerstone, The Greenway project and our NN Events. This role is instrumental in developing and implementing integrated campaigns that span digital, print, PR, social media, events and stakeholder engagement, helping position the service as a vibrant, accessible and high-quality. As a strategic and creative thinker, the post holder will be responsible for planning, producing and evaluating content across all channels, with a particular focus on enhancing the service’s digital footprint. This includes managing and developing websites, social media accounts, email marketing, online ticketing platforms, and e-commerce functionality, ensuring content is engaging, inclusive, accessible and aligned with organisational priorities. Working closely with internal teams and the wider North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) communications team, the Marketing Officer will act as the primary point of contact for marketing queries, press enquiries, approvals and content requests, ensuring all communications are timely, consistent and on brand. The role will also involve leading on design and production for on-site and off-site printed collateral (e.g. signage, flyers, event materials), as well as supporting and promoting income-generating initiatives such as ticketed events, venue hire, retail and catering. A strong commercial focus, alongside a deep understanding of audience development and community engagement, will be key to success. This is a hands-on role, requiring the ability to plan and deliver campaigns while also responding quickly to opportunities and challenges. The Marketing Officer must be confident working independently, managing multiple projects and deadlines and contributing to strategic marketing planning. The role operates on a 5-in-7-day working pattern, including regular weekends and bank holidays, to support the live delivery of events and promotional activity. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to a safe, inclusive, and positive working environment and may be asked to carry out other reasonable duties as required by the estate. About You You are a confident and capable individual with a strong foundation in education, holding a minimum of three GCSE qualifications, including English and Maths at grade C or above. You possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to effectively engage and build relationships with a wide range of audiences, from community groups to elected officials. You excel in customer service and are known for your high standards and approachable, adaptable demeanor. Your strong planning, time management, and report writing abilities are complemented by a proactive, confident, and flexible style of working. You bring energy and enthusiasm to every project, along with an ability to influence and inspire those around you. Your technical skills are equally strong. You're confident using IT systems, including EPOS and online booking platforms. You're adept at managing digital content using platforms like WordPress and social media tools including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn. Your creative side shines through your experience with design tools like Canva. You have an appreciation for the historic environment and understand the importance of preserving heritage. You’re experienced in engaging with volunteers and community groups, and you bring a strong sense of equality and awareness of the diverse needs of individuals. About us Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities. our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.