Description
* Hours: 37 hours
* Contract: Permanent
* Salary: Grade 9 £41,511 - £44,711 (Pay award pending)
* Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)
Are you a creative communicator with a passion for making a difference? This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Communications team at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) supporting the delivery of our employability and business-facing programmes.
We’re looking for a dynamic and driven individual to help shape and deliver our marketing and communications strategy—promoting South Yorkshire as one of the best places in the country to live, work, study, and visit.
As Marketing Officer you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering impactful campaigns, managing digital content, organising events and producing high-quality marketing materials that showcase the work we do across the region and nationally. From social media to stakeholder engagement, you’ll help us tell our story in a way that resonates with our communities and partners.
Candidates will ideally have experience of working in a public sector role, delivering engaging marketing activity to successfully promote key employability programmes and business-facing intervention schemes.
Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter which demonstrates how you meet the criteria for the role (please see role profile attached). Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal.
Key responsibilities include:
* Support the development and delivery of SYMCA’s marketing and communication strategies.
* Design and deliver engaging digital content across our website and social media platforms.
* Create and coordinate marketing materials and campaigns that align with our brands and strategic goals.
* Manage marketing data and customer information to support targeted communications.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders.
* Identify and implement new and innovative marketing approaches to enhance our reach and impact.
* Monitor trends, evaluate campaign performance, and contribute to continuous improvement.
* Support event planning and delivery as part of wider campaign activity.
About you
We’re looking for someone with a strong, proven foundation in marketing and communications, who is confident working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment. You’ll be creative, collaborative, and results-focused, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Recognised qualification in marketing, communications, or a related subject (or equivalent experience).
* Strong knowledge of digital marketing tools, including website CMS, CRM management, email marketing, and social media.
* Experience producing and commissioning marketing materials and content.
* Proven ability to engage diverse audiences, including the public, political stakeholders, and businesses.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
* Experience working in a political or public sector environment.
* Understanding of brand positioning and campaign strategy.
* Experience managing events or public engagement activities
Benefits
All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.
In addition to the above, some of benefits include -
Continuous Employment – If you are currently employed by a Local Government employer, or any other employer under the Redundancy Modification Scheme, and do not have a break in service, your length of service can be transferred upon starting. This will apply to entitlement calculations including annual leave, maternity leave and enhanced sick pay.
Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues.
Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in additional to your normal annual leave
Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Please note, unless specified within the job advert, we cannot accommodate remote working contracts.
Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi-Scheme which allows office-based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Under the scheme employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and to take time-off in the form of Flexi-Leave or banked Annual Leave.
Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle-to-Work schemes.
Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications
Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.
Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority
Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.
Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview.
If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact recruitment@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) brings together the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield and to serve the communities and businesses of South Yorkshire. From transport to housing, from business growth to skills, the SYMCA has a great story to tell. We have ambitions to deliver recovery and renewal for people, businesses and places across South Yorkshire.
In recent years significant funding has been secured through the Transforming Cities Fund and a devolution deal, and further funding has recently been secured through the region’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement. As result we have a large and growing capital programme to deliver in support of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Mayor’s 2040 vision for transport. Join our workforce of talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.
This is what a career at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is like, and this is where yours starts.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is currently in the process of reviewing its terms and conditions of employment including pay and grading. As part of this project, the post advertised may be subject to changes in the near future. All changes and any impact on individual posts will be discussed further should you be successfully appointed to the position you have applied for.
Please note that SYMCA follows a structured salary grading system for all roles, and the offered salary for each post will be at the starting point within the specified grade. We value the skills and experience of potential candidates, and there will be opportunities for salary enhancements as you grow within South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority does not hold a sponsorship licence and cannot provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for any roles advertised.
Please note, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than indicated on the Job Advert should we receive a high volume of applicants.
All applications must be submitted directly via our Careers Website