Communications and Marketing Officer

Communications and Marketing Officer Downpatrick £17 per hour (umbrella) Full Time Contract (3 Months) Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Communications and Marketing Officer in Downpatrick. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours. The job: To assist with the provision of an effective and efficient Communications and Marketing service across the organisation and the full suite of Communications and Marketing functions To plan, manage and evaluate targeted Communications and Marketing campaigns to increase awareness and promote a positive image of all organisation priorities, policies, services and events in the local, regional, national, professional and trade media To contribute as required to the preparation of financial estimates and business plans for the Communications and Marketing Section and to assist with the management and control of the Communications and Marketing budget ensuring services are delivered within allocated budgets To participate in the preparation of business cases, tenders and quotations in line with financial and procurement regulations, policies and procedures and corporate timescales To assist in the creation, development and implementation of an effective Communications Strategy (covering both internal and external communications) and continually develop it through reviewThe candidate: Experience working in a similar position is essential Experience in a similar role in a local authority setting is desirablePlease submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)