The Lights, Test Valley Borough Council
Marketing Officer
37 hours per week Salary £31,158 - £33,940 per annum
Temporary 12 months
Venue-based, with some time spent at Test Valley Borough Council’s Beech Hurst office in Andover
Are you passionate about the arts and skilled in creative marketing? Do you have experience in marketing, publicity, or a related field? Join our team to support marketing and branding for The Lights theatre, which offers a rich programme of shows, events, and community activities
We’re looking for a Marketing Officer for a one-year period to support our team and help raise the profile of the venue And you’ll get some fantastic experience helping to shape the branding and marketing for the new home for The Lights theatre in the heart of Andover town centre, which is set to open in 2028
Based in the council’s communications team, you’ll provide direct support to The Lights You’ll play a key role in enhancing the theatre’s reputation and expanding its reach through delivering engaging marketing and publicity across both digital and print platforms You’ll work as part of the council’s communications team on the branding for the new theatre, as well as the management team at The Lights to promote the existing venue and its programme, contributing to its continued success
Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include
* managing social media accounts with timely, engaging content
* updating the website with current shows and events
* preparing and resizing promotional materials
* writing creative content for e-newsletters
Why join us?
At The Lights, we celebrate creativity, inclusion, and community You’ll be part of a supportive team making a real impact on the local cultural scene—helping to create memorable experiences for our audiences
We are part of Test Valley Borough Council – a great place to work with strong values and leadership, making it a place for everyone to thrive We pride ourselves on our open and friendly culture offering a professional, positive and stable working environment We actively promote a good work/life balance as well as encouraging continuous learning and development Other benefits include local government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking and discounted leisure facilities More information on our benefits can be found here: Employee Benefits | Test Valley Borough Council
We are an inclusive employer, committed to providing equality of opportunities for all and believe that employing people from different backgrounds, with a range of perspectives and experiences, helps us to deliver high quality services to residents
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer who positively encourages applications from disabled people If, as a disabled person, you meet the minimum criteria for a job then you will be guaranteed an interview, and we will ensure any reasonable adjustments are made to the interview process so that you can be fairly assessed for the vacancy
We welcome applications from both internal employees (on a secondment) and external candidates
For further information about the role please contact Siân Rearden, Communications Officer, on 01264 368919
Closing date for return of completed application forms: Tuesday 9 December 2025
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 15 December 2025