Marketing Officer

Testvalley; Andover; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Andover is seeking a Marketing Officer for a 6-month temporary role. The successful candidate will manage social media, update web content, and create promotional materials for an arts venue. This position is ideal for a creative marketer with a passion for the arts and community engagement, offering a salary of £31,158 - £33,940 per annum.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Free on-site parking

Discounted leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Experience managing social media accounts.
• Ability to prepare promotional materials.
• Strong writing skills for e-newsletters.

Responsibilities

• Manage social media accounts with engaging content.
• Update the website with current shows and events.
• Prepare promotional materials and seasonal brochures.

Skills

Creative marketing

Experience in marketing

Publicity skills

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Marketing Officer role at Test Valley Borough Council. This is a Temporary 6 months position based at The Lights, 37 hours per week.

Are you passionate about the arts and skilled in creative marketing? You will join our vibrant venue offering a rich programme of shows, events, and community activities. We’re looking for a Marketing Officer for a 6-month period to support our team and help raise the profile of the venue.

Responsibilities

• Managing social media accounts with timely, engaging content
• Updating the website with current shows and events
• Preparing and resizing promotional materials
• Writing creative content for e-newsletters
• Coordinating the design and distribution of our seasonal brochure
• Responding to marketing enquiries from visiting companies and artists
• Building and maintaining relationships with media contacts

Benefits and details

Pay range information is provided by Test Valley Borough Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

The Lights, Test Valley Borough Council

Marketing Officer

37 hours per week Salary Grade 6 £31,158 - £33,940 per annum

Venue Based

About the employer

We are part of Test Valley Borough Council – a great place to work with strong values and leadership, making it a place for everyone to thrive. We pride ourselves on our open and friendly culture offering a professional, positive and stable working environment. We actively promote a good work/life balance as well as encouraging continuous learning and development. Other benefits include local government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking and discounted leisure facilities. More information on our benefits can be found here: Employee Benefits | Test Valley Borough Council

We are an inclusive employer, committed to providing equality of opportunities for all and believe that employing people from different backgrounds, with a range of perspectives and experiences, helps us to deliver high quality services to residents.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer who positively encourages applications from disabled people. If you meet the minimum criteria for a job then you will be guaranteed an interview, and we will ensure any reasonable adjustments are made to the interview process so that you can be fairly assessed for the vacancy.

We welcome applications from both internal employees (on a secondment) and external candidates.

How to apply / Contacts

For further information about the role please contact Tracey McKenzie-Robinson, Venue Manager, on 01264 368833.

Closing date for return of completed application forms: Friday 19 September 2025.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 29 September 2025.

Role details

• Seniority level – Associate
• Employment type – Full-time
• Job function – Marketing
• Industry – Government Administration

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applications from diverse candidates.