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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Permanent Full time - 37 hours per week £38,892 to £42,533 per annum Andover - with the opportunity for agile working
If you’re a positive, creative communications or marketing professional with exceptional writing skills and strong political awareness, then we would really love to hear from you!
We’re looking for an enthusiastic individual to take on this busy and varied post in a small communications team, so we want someone who is willing to rise to a challenge! Importantly, we also need someone with lots of great ideas and a passion for branding who can pick things up quickly.
You’ll be responsible for developing innovative multimedia campaigns to support major corporate initiatives and behaviour change. Whether it’s telling the story of our once in a generation town centre redevelopment projects, helping to embed the Andover place brand, or promoting some of the fabulous events happening in the borough, you’ll have plenty to fill your day.
You’ll also be responding to media enquiries and crafting engaging content for news releases and social, as well as supporting our internal communications with staff too.
Every day is different here in Test Valley and we’re looking for someone who is keen to get out and about and build relationships with colleagues across the council, as well as our partner organisations. We offer agile working and various other benefits in return, including discounted gym membership. Further information about our benefits can be found: Employee Benefits | Test Valley Borough Council.
Based in Andover, Hampshire, Test Valley Borough Council spans two market towns, beautiful chocolate box villages and miles of stunning countryside. As we’re located just off the A303, it’s an easy trip to surrounding towns and cities including Southampton, Basingstoke and Winchester. You can also get to London in just under an hour.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Kathryn Binfield, communications manager, on 01264 368108.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Seniority level
* Entry level
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* Marketing
* Public Relations
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