Fixed term until 31 March 2023
*The salary for a home-based worker starts from £43,570
The salary for an office-based worker includes London weighting and starts from £47,347
About us
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.
We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.
We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.
To find out more information about what it’s like to work at the LGA, please visit http://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga and for information on Equality and Diversity at the LGA, please visit https://www.local.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity-lga
The role
Do you have a passion for marketing? Do you want to be part of a team delivering national campaigns impacting on every resident in the country? Can you bring fresh ideas and experience of marketing and campaigning?
We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Workforce Campaigns Manager who can work independently, shows initiative and knows how to motivate a team.
This role is ideal for someone with marketing and campaigns experience who is looking for their next step in a multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with colleagues across our organisation, within the Communications Directorate and with members of your team to deliver a series of marketing campaigns which help councils to address their workforce challenges and help them to improve and attract new talent.
You will be joining an established and skilled team working within an impactful organisation. As the representatives of local government across the country, there has never been a more exciting time to work for the LGA.
The requirements
We are looking for someone who has experience of marketing and communications strategies, stakeholder management and a passion for local government.
Experience we’re seeking:
- Creation of marketing and campaigns strategies for a variety of audience segments and channels;
- Developing and managing branding structures;
- Stakeholder and customer management;
- Understanding of the political process within central and local government
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage
What’s in it for you?
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 30 after three years’ service and 32 after five years’ service
- Flexible working – including some home working
- Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals
- 24/7 access to free and confidential employee assistance programme
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 22 August 2022
Interview Date: Wednesday 31 August 2022 & Thursday 1st September, Interviews will be held remotely
As a Disability Confident Leader, the LGA values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community