Senior Communications Officer - Digital Marketing

dorsetcouncil

All Locations, United Kingdom
On-site with significant travel required.
Senior digital marketing expertise
Social media management experience
Paid advertising campaign planning
Dorset Council is seeking a Senior Communications Officer with extensive digital marketing experience to lead and enhance their digital communications and marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will be skilled in managing social media, email marketing, and performance analytics, while also providing mentorship and support to colleagues

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of digital communications across multiple platforms including social media and email marketing.
  • The successful candidate will provide editorial oversight, manage risk, and use analytics tools to optimize audience engagement and support informed recommendations.
  • Employees will work on meaningful campaigns that make a real difference while receiving training, development opportunities, and access to a range of benefits.

Matching Summary

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Dorset Council is seeking a Senior Communications Officer with extensive digital marketing experience to lead and enhance their digital communications and marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will be skilled in managing social media, email marketing, and performance analytics, while also providing mentorship and support to colleagues.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Senior digital marketing expertise
  • Social media management experience
  • Paid advertising campaign planning
  • Google Analytics proficiency
  • Facebook Ad Manager knowledge
  • Data-driven performance analysis
  • Strategic content curation

Nice-to-have

  • Local government procurement systems
  • Political awareness
  • Mentoring and upskilling colleagues
  • Values-driven motivation
  • Excellent writing skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience in multi-channel digital campaigns
  • Confidence using dashboards and monitoring tools
  • UK Right to Work verification required
  • Vehicle or suitable transport available for travel

Work Rights

Right to Work confirmation required

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