Marketing Officer - Works Better Programme

The Works Better programme has been developed in response to a Leeds City Region (LCR) European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) call for the ‘Local Flexibilities for Reducing Unemployment’ provision.

Works Better is designed to be inclusive to disadvantaged residents. It will identify and address the barriers faced by all age groups seeking employment, irrespective of background and personal circumstance. Works Better will provide a personalised, holistic service offering a comprehensive and innovative matrix of support activities. This will be combined with an effective referral process to specialist support agencies where necessary.

Led by Kirklees Council, Works Better is a partnership project between Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield local authorities. Delivery will run for 3 years to 31 May 2020. Over this time it is expected that a minimum of 3600 residents will be supported by the programme. Outcomes include removing barriers to work, improving residents’ skills, and ultimately sustained employment. Just over 40% of the delivery will take place across Kirklees.

Works Better will receive up to £2,875,710 of funding from the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. ESF funds help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, skills development, job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations.

As a member of an ER Project Team, your primary focus will be to:

•Be the primary contact for all marketing and communications activity for Works Better
•Lead on ER marketing by developing appropriate strategies and managing delivery activity
•Promote activity by co-ordinating, arranging and attending project events and networking activities
•Plan and undertake all social media activity and website updates on behalf of ER programmes
•Ensure that marketing, branding and audit guidelines requirements are met at all times
•Work with, and support third-party agencies commissioned to deliver elements of the marketing activity
•Create engaging content for publicity materials / case studies
•Maintain appropriate records as directed in line with data protection requirements and funders.

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For more information visit https://jobs.kirklees.gov.uk/marketing-and-communications-economy-and-infrastructure-economic-resilience-officer-marketing-officer/20300.job