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If you select one of these locations as an external applicant your application will, unfortunately, be withdrawn.\nContract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term\nHours: Full Time\nClosing Date: 23rd November 2026\nInterview Date(s): 7th/9th December 2026 (subject to change)\nInsight into GCA - Webinar \nWatch our Webinar on the above link and gain valuable insight into GCA and our recruitment processes.\nAre you a digitally-led and innovative marketing professional ready to build our brand and tell our 'value for the nation' story with impact? We are seeking a proactive and experienced marketing manager who can hit the ground running for this 12-month fixed-term opportunity.\nIf you have a passion for creative excellence, trying new ideas and a proven ability to boost team performance, this role offers an exciting opportunity to play a lead role in the delivery of our multi-channel marketing strategy, elevating our brand, and managing a team of 3 marketing officers.\nJob Summary\nThis role is part of a marketing team of 8 that sits within a wider marketing, communications and engagement team of 30 people at GCA. You will be working in a complex and dynamic environment at the heart of government.\nWorking under the Deputy Head of Marketing, you will act as a strategic lead creating compelling and engaging multi-channel marketing activity that achieves organisational goals. You will be comfortable taking the initiative and shaping the narrative of our campaigns. As an experienced people manager you will empower our marketing officers to deliver their best work ensuring all our activity builds brand awareness and drives action.\nKey Accountabilities:\nLead and guide team members, manage performance to ensure a high-performing team, and support staff development through regular feedback\nLead the development of innovative and creative marketing content, working collaboratively across GCA to source material and stories\nLeverage the latest marketing technology, tools and automation to reach target audiences effectively\nUse data and insight to develop audience-led marketing plans aligned to strategic business priorities\nManage and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure a strong and consistent brand narrative\nEvaluate performance and use actionable insights to optimise marketing outputs and results\nEnsure consistent, high-quality application of our brand across all marketing outputs\nApply the principles, policies and practices of Government Communications Service to a high professional standard, including accessibility and inclusive communication standards\nEssential Criteria (to be assessed at application stage):\nLine manager experience / capability: experience managing a team, mentoring individuals to support delivery and professional development\nStrong strategic thinking and planning skills: ability to translate business goals and marketing strategy into delivery plans that achieve operational results\nDigital marketing: extensive experience of using digital marketing tools, platforms and solutions to deliver marketing activity with impact\nEvaluation and insight: experience evaluating marketing performance and identifying actionable insights based on relevant and robust data \nStakeholder management: able to develop strong, productive relationships at all levels inside and outside of the organisation to achieve business objectives\nSuccess Profiles (to be assessed at interview):\nExperience\nBehaviours\nLeadership - Lead success profile\nCommunicating and influencing\nDelivering at pace\nTechnical\nCreative storytelling skills - to be assessed via presentation at interview\n(A link to the Civil Service Success Profiles Framework is provided below)\nSuccess Profiles Framework\nValuing our people:\nCompetitive salary \nGenerous pension scheme\nA discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus \nWorking remotely in addition to working in advertised office location\nFlexi time scheme (available for B1-B6) \nMinimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidays\n\nWant to make a difference? Find out more about the rewarding work that we do in ourcandidate pack.\nThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan and theCivil Service D&I Strategy.\nWe want to make our recruitment process accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you, please contact \nWorking flexibly, delivering outcomes\nGCA operates a smarter working model that balances flexibility with collaboration. Successful candidates are expected to spend at least 26 days per quarter (approximately 2 days per week, pro-rata) at their contracted office, another GCA site, or off-site for meetings. For the remainder of the time, you may work from home or another suitable location that meets business needs.\nArtificial Intelligence\nArtificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see ourcandidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.\nSelection Process\nThe Lead success profile for this role will be Leadership. During the interview you will be expected to do an presentation on a technical skill (Creative storytelling skills)\nA reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, which the Civil Service may use to fill future suitably similar vacancies across government for candidates who are considered appointable following interview. 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