Marketing Officer (Three Year Fixed Term Contract)
St Albans City & District Council
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Job Title: Marketing Officer (Three Year Fixed Term Contract)
Salary: £34,483 up to £37,924 inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7% employer pension contribution
Contract: 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
Post:Full-time (37 hours per week)
Location: Flexible working options
Annual Leave:26.5 days, plus public bank holidays
Service Area:Community and Place Delivery – Arts, Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Closing date for applications: 26 March 2023
Interviews are scheduled for: Wednesday 12 April2023
Please note the interview panel has been set for the above date and therefore we would appreciate all prospective candidate to bear that in mind upon applying and keep the date free. Interviews can be conducted in person or hybrid to ensure accessibility for all attendees; format can be discussed and confirmed upon invitation to interview.
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, historic city centre and charming villages. St Albans Museums runs several sites including Verulamium Museum, the 15th century Clock Tower and the new St Albans Museum + Gallery, at the heart of the city centre.
St Albans Museums runs several museum and heritage sites including Verulamium Museum, the 15th century Clock Tower and the new St Albans Museum + Gallery, at the heart of the city centre. Recently, our museum service successfully secured funding from Arts Council England as part of the National Portfolio Organisation programme which is funding this post.
In this post, you will be developing and delivering ambitious marketing campaigns that grow St Albans Museums’ profile to deliver against its targets. You will also lead marketing analysis, the planning and delivery of campaigns to support the delivery of events and exhibitions. You will be our brand ambassador, ensuring the integrity of St Albans Museums’ brand, and also liaise with PR agencies and press and contribute to the development of local and national campaigns.
Managed by the Commercial Services Manager, this exciting role will see you working across our museums to market and optimise opportunities for community engagement, income generation and growth. An eye for detail, creativity, excellent networking and negotiation skills, ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage a varied workload are essential.
Educated to degree level or equivalent you will have of previous experience of developing and implementing marketing plans and delivering marketing campaigns across different platforms and collateral (e.g. print, digital, online, social and e-marketing). Knowledge of market research and data capture techniques and data analytics is also required for this post.
St Albans Museums is open to all and as an organisation we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from candidates that are under-represented in the museums and heritage sector, including black and minority ethnic candidates, candidates from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and/or candidates with a disability.
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:
- 26.5 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme with up to 19.7% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working options
- Staff Parking Permit
- Reimbursement of professional fees
- Comprehensive management development and training
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
- Leisure and travel discounts
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
For an informal discussion, please contact Eleanor Payne, Commercial Services Manager on [email protected]
For full details visit www.stalbans.gov.uk or email [email protected] or telephone (01727) 819251 stating your details and the post reference number.
St Albans Museums is open to all and as an organisation we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from candidates that are under-represented in the museums and heritage sector, including black and minority ethnic candidates, candidates from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and/or candidates with a disability.