Somerset Council
Design and Marketing Graduate
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About the Role
As a Design and Marketing Graduate, you'll support the delivery of creative communications, branding, and marketing activity across the Somerset Flood Resilience Programme. Working with a range of teams and partners, you'll help develop engaging content and promotional materials while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic local government environment.
How You'll Make a Difference
- Create engaging design and marketing materials across digital and print platforms.
- Support the planning and delivery of communications, campaigns, and community engagement activities.
- Undertake research and analysis to help inform communications and project work.
- Assist with the delivery of projects, maintaining information and supporting effective programme outcomes.
- Build positive relationships with colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and suppliers.
- Contribute ideas and improvements that enhance services, processes, and ways of working.
What You'll Bring
- A relevant degree or equivalent qualification, with a classification of at least 2:2 (obtained within the last 3 years).
- Experience of working independently and managing your own workload to meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Experience undertaking research and analysing information.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Good digital and technical skills, with the ability to use a range of systems and tools effectively.
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Why Join Us?
At Somerset Council, we're a progressive organisation committed to improving lives and shaping better services for our communities. Based in one of England's most beautiful counties, it's a great place to build your career and enjoy an excellent quality of life.
- 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's most enhanced and secure pension schemes.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, where service needs allow.
- Health and wellbeing support, including access to confidential employee assistance services.
- Paid volunteering opportunities, helping you make a difference both inside and outside of work.
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Find out more about working at Somerset Council: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-at-somerset-council/
Further Information
- We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
- This is a two-year fixed-term contract.
- Professional Development Plan will be provided across the two years; including cohort training sessions around skill development and reflective practice.
- Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We believe diversity makes us stronger and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, whose unique perspectives help us better serve the people of Somerset.
For an informal chat about the role, you can contact James Divall (Head of Service: Climate and Natural Environment) on james.divall@somerset.gov.uk
You can find a copy of the job description here: AG1122 General Graduate.pdf
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