Marketing and Communications Officer at Suffolk County Council

Bury St Edmunds, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

46142.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Marketing, Communications, Campaign planning, Content creation, Digital communications, Stakeholder management, Behaviour change principles, Brand management, Public health awareness, Project management, Relationship building, Writing

Industry

Government Administration

Description

* West Suffolk Council * Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3YU * Salary: £40,777 - £46,142 per annum * Hours: 37 hours per week * Contract: Temporary until 31 March 2028 * Reference: 0703 About the role Feel Good Suffolk is the county’s healthy lifestyles service, supporting residents to stop smoking, manage a healthy weight, and get more active. In just the last year, more than 11,000 people have turned to us for support. We’re now looking for a Marketing and Communications Officer to help us support even more people. As Marketing and Communications Officer, you’ll play a central role in shaping how Feel Good Suffolk communicates with residents, partners and communities. Your work will help people across Suffolk live healthier lives by increasing awareness, engagement and referrals into our services. This is a hands-on, varied and rewarding role. You’ll plan and deliver campaigns, develop compelling content, champion our brand, and work closely with teams across the county to ensure our messages land effectively at both county-wide and local levels. You’ll also have access to a network of corporate communications teams across partner councils—and, where appropriate, external creative support—so you won’t be working alone. What you will need We’re looking for someone who is: * creative, organised and confident in leading communications activity * experienced in delivering marketing campaigns, ideally with behaviour change principles * skilled at writing, content creation and digital communications * able to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders * comfortable working across organisations and prioritising workload * motivated by improving public health outcomes for Suffolk residents. Why work for us? Our benefits include: * holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval) * generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4% * life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary * flexible working options to enable work/life balance * agile working - ability to work in the office and from home * access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services * salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary) * rail and bus staff discounts * a range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme * discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres * a culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning * modern office accommodation. For more information For an informal discussion and further information please contact Georgina Howe, Strategic Manager (Feel Good Suffolk) on 01284 757116 or email: georgina.howe@westsuffolk.gov.uk [georgina.howe@westsuffolk.gov.uk]. How to apply To apply, please visit our website [https://jobs.westsuffolk.gov.uk/ce0961li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=6017428ePz&WVID=2862770hWe]. Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please follow the online application process to apply. Closing date: 26 April 2026. Interview date: 11 May 2026. West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING To apply, please follow the application process detailed above. This job does not have a Suffolk Jobs Direct online application form. The ‘Apply Now’ button below only allows you to submit a job alert, not an online application.

Responsibilities

The Marketing and Communications Officer will shape communication strategies to increase awareness and engagement for the Feel Good Suffolk healthy lifestyles service. They will plan and deliver campaigns, create compelling content, and collaborate with partner councils to improve public health outcomes.