Senior Lead: Campaigns
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, ng2 3ng |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5571 |
Summary
Join our Communications & Marketing team as a Senior Lead – Campaigns
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG
Salary: £39,513 - £42,708 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for impactful communications that drive real change? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where creativity and insight come together to shape public perception and behaviour? If so, we want to hear from you!
About the role
As our new Senior Lead – Campaigns, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and delivering high-impact, insight-driven campaigns that support Nottingham City Council’s strategic priorities.
From citizen engagement and service take-up to behaviour change and cost avoidance, your work will make a tangible difference to the lives of Nottingham’s residents.
You’ll lead the development and execution of multi-channel campaign action plans, working closely with internal teams and external partners. Your expertise will help shape the Council’s voice across digital and traditional platforms, ensuring our messages are clear, inclusive, and effective.
What you do
- Lead the planning and delivery of strategic campaigns aligned with council priorities
- Create compelling content across digital, print, and broadcast channels
- Support the Council’s media function
- Use data and insight to inform campaign strategy and evaluate impact
- Manage campaign budgets and external suppliers
- Support crisis communications and emergency response efforts
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to amplify reach and engagement
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in campaign management with measurable outcomes
- Strong knowledge of digital marketing, PR, branding, and audience engagement
- Excellent copywriting, content creation, and project management skills
- A relevant qualification (e.g. NCTJ, CIM, or equivalent experience)
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines
- A collaborative mindset and excellent interpersonal skills
This post is politically restricted. The role requires you to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.
You can find the job description for this post here
Why join us?
- Be part of a forward-thinking, creative team that values innovation and inclusivity
- Work on campaigns that directly impact the community and improve lives
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development
- Make a difference in a city that’s vibrant, diverse, and full of potential
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
This post is politically restricted. The role requires you to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.
You can find the job description for this post here (link will be added)
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
Ready to lead campaigns that matter?
Apply now and help shape the future of Nottingham through powerful, purpose-driven communication.
For informal enquiries please contact Jamie O'Malley, Communications Manager at jamie.omalley@nottionghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 25th July 2025
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