Strategic Communications & Marketing Officer

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

We have an exciting new permanent role within our Strategic Communications and Marketing team for a Strategic Communications and Marketing Officer dedicated to supporting our Children’s Services with a primary focus on supporting the vital work of Fostering and Adoption.

If you’re passionate about making a real difference, could this be the opportunity for you?

Your aim – develop great communications and marketing activity that makes a difference in people's lives and helps us to achieve our priorities and ambitions. We’re proud of Barnsley, and we want your passion to match ours.

You’ll do this by using multiple channels and creating engaging, high-quality content. As a talented communicator, you’ll put to work your skills in Public Relations and working with the media, copywriting, social media content creation and management, and delivering innovative, integrated communications and marketing campaigns.

Your insight-led plans and campaigns with SMART objectives will deliver results for Barnsley.

You’ll be confident in creating and delivering digital marketing strategies, maximising the benefits of platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Tiktok. Your work will look and sound great and be able to stand out in a crowded market of content competing for attention.

You’ll be a natural storyteller, who is confident in working with communities across the borough to tell their stories, using the right tone and language to make our messages clear for a wide range of audiences.

You’ll be experienced in liaising with local and national media, and you’ll be skilled at spotting opportunities and confidently selling stories to promote both the council and the place.

Managing priorities and multiple projects effectively will be key, and you'll need a political understanding of how your work and activity affect all our stakeholders. All of our roles in Strategic Communications and Marketing are politically restricted.

You’ll have a Level 6 qualification in communications, marketing or a related subject or a Level 3 qualification in communications, marketing or a related subject with extensive equivalent experience in communications or marketing roles.

We’re a creative team, working in a fast-paced environment, bursting with ideas and enthusiasm. With your previous experience in communications and marketing roles, you’ll be an important part of it. We can’t wait to work with you.

As part of your application, we would like you to create a short video (between one to two minutes) introducing yourself, demonstrating at least two examples of your work that you are proud of and explain why you would like this role. Please email your video to Communications@barnsley.gov.uk by Friday 9 January 2026.