Lancashire County Council
Marketing and Communications Lead Officer | Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub
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Marketing and Communications Lead Officer | Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub
Job Description
Salary £40,777 – £46,142 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Flexible home/office working with some travel around the North West
Help shape the future of skills and employment across Lancashire.
Are you a creative and driven communications professional who wants to make a real difference? Do you believe in the power of skills and employment to transform lives, businesses and communities?
If so, this is your opportunity to join the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub at an exciting time of growth and impact.
About The Role
We’re looking for a proactive and talented Marketing and Communications Lead Officer to lead and deliver engaging communications that raise awareness of skills and employment opportunities across Lancashire.
You’ll play a key role in promoting programmes that help residents and businesses thrive—ensuring people can access the support they need when they need it.
Working closely with a wide range of partners, you’ll bring stories to life, showcase impact, and help build a stronger, more inclusive workforce.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the development and delivery of marketing and communications plans Create compelling content across digital, social media, web, press and events Manage and grow the Hub’s online presence Work with partners to develop campaigns and share success stories Ensure all communications are clear, accessible and on brand Support stakeholder engagement, events and promotional activity Use data and insights to measure impact and continuously improve
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About You
You’re an experienced communicator who can turn complex information into clear, engaging content for different audiences.
You’re confident building relationships, managing multiple projects, and delivering high-quality work at pace.
Essential Skills And Experience
Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills Experience delivering campaigns and communications plans Ability to create content across multiple channels Confidence working with a range of stakeholders and partners Experience using data and analytics to evaluate performance Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
Desirable
Experience in the public sector, skills, employment or economic development Professional qualification (e.g. CIM or CIPR)
About Us
The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub is part of the Lancashire Combined County Authority.
We work collaboratively with partners across the region to drive our four key themes:
Future Workforce Inclusive Workforce Skilled and Productive Workforce Social value
We’re a friendly, supportive team passionate about making a difference for Lancashire’s residents and businesses.
Closing Date:06/07/2026Interview Date: 13/07/2026
If you'd like to learn more about exciting opportunity, please join our information session linked below. This will be held on the 26 th June at 2pm
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Why join us?
By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.
In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:
A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions. A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year. Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars. Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.
Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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