One Leisure Marketing and Communications Manager
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £41,934 to £46,945 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2026 |
| Location: | St. Ives, Huntingdon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Huntingdonshire District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
Do you want your marketing and communications expertise to make a genuine difference to people’s lives? This is an exciting opportunity to shape how residents and visitors experience some of Huntingdonshire’s most valued public services, helping to inspire healthier lifestyles, stronger communities and greater engagement with our leisure centres, parks and open spaces.
About the role
As Marketing and Communications Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of marketing and communications activity across One Leisure and Parks and Open Spaces. You will create a joined‑up approach that increases participation and footfall while ensuring a strong, consistent and engaging brand presence across all channels.
This is a highly visible, public‑facing role where you will plan and deliver creative, multi‑channel campaigns that connect with diverse audiences. Using insight and data, you will evaluate effectiveness and continually improve how we communicate with our communities. You will manage a small team of marketing officers, providing clear leadership, direction and professional development while fostering a collaborative and creative environment.
Working closely with colleagues across leisure operations, parks management and corporate communications, you will also engage with external partners, community groups and suppliers. You will manage marketing budgets, ensuring value for money, and safeguard the council’s brand and reputation.
Your work will play a vital role in encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy our leisure facilities and green spaces, supporting health, wellbeing and community pride across the district.
About you
You are an experienced marketing and communications professional with a strong track record of planning, delivering and evaluating successful campaigns. You bring proven experience of leading and developing a team, managing multiple priorities and working at a pace while maintaining high standards. You are confident in producing compelling content for a range of audiences and channels, and are comfortable using digital tools, social media platforms and customer insight to inform your approach.
You are a natural collaborator, able to build effective relationships across services and with external partners, and you communicate with clarity, credibility and impact. You have a strong understanding of brand management and are committed to inclusive and accessible communications that reflect the diversity of our communities. Organised, creative and adaptable, you are motivated by purpose and take pride in promoting public services that make a positive difference to people’s lives.
If you are passionate about marketing that matters, enjoy leading teams and want to use your skills in a role with real community impact, we would love to hear from you.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is 9am 16 February 2026 and interviews will be held the week commencing 24 February 2026.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
Do you want your marketing and communications expertise to make a genuine difference to people’s lives? This is an exciting opportunity to shape how residents and visitors experience some of Huntingdonshire’s most valued public services, helping to inspire healthier lifestyles, stronger communities and greater engagement with our leisure centres, parks and open spaces.
About the role
As Marketing and Communications Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of marketing and communications activity across One Leisure and Parks and Open Spaces. You will create a joined‑up approach that increases participation and footfall while ensuring a strong, consistent and engaging brand presence across all channels.
This is a highly visible, public‑facing role where you will plan and deliver creative, multi‑channel campaigns that connect with diverse audiences. Using insight and data, you will evaluate effectiveness and continually improve how we communicate with our communities. You will manage a small team of marketing officers, providing clear leadership, direction and professional development while fostering a collaborative and creative environment.
Working closely with colleagues across leisure operations, parks management and corporate communications, you will also engage with external partners, community groups and suppliers. You will manage marketing budgets, ensuring value for money, and safeguard the council’s brand and reputation.
Your work will play a vital role in encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy our leisure facilities and green spaces, supporting health, wellbeing and community pride across the district.
About you
You are an experienced marketing and communications professional with a strong track record of planning, delivering and evaluating successful campaigns. You bring proven experience of leading and developing a team, managing multiple priorities and working at a pace while maintaining high standards. You are confident in producing compelling content for a range of audiences and channels, and are comfortable using digital tools, social media platforms and customer insight to inform your approach.
You are a natural collaborator, able to build effective relationships across services and with external partners, and you communicate with clarity, credibility and impact. You have a strong understanding of brand management and are committed to inclusive and accessible communications that reflect the diversity of our communities. Organised, creative and adaptable, you are motivated by purpose and take pride in promoting public services that make a positive difference to people’s lives.
If you are passionate about marketing that matters, enjoy leading teams and want to use your skills in a role with real community impact, we would love to hear from you.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is 9am 16 February 2026 and interviews will be held the week commencing 24 February 2026.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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