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If you select one of these locations as an external applicant your application will unfortunately be withdrawn.\nContract Type: 14 Month fixed term - Maternity Cover\nHours: Full Time\nClosing Date: 01-11-26\nInterview Date(s): W/C 16th November (subject to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 help us build our brand and tell our 'value for the nation' story with impact? We are seeking a proactive marketing officer who can hit the ground running for this 14-month fixed-term opportunity.\n\nIf you have a passion for creative excellence and trying new ideas this role offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the delivery of our multi-channel marketing strategy, helping elevate our brand.\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 one of our Marketing Managers, you will create compelling and engaging multi-channel marketing activity that achieves our organisational goals. You will be comfortable taking the initiative and developing creative new ideas to build awareness and drive action.\nKey Accountabilities:\nManage and optimise our digital marketing channels, including social media, email and search\nUse data and insight to optimise content and channel plans to achieve measurable objectives and key performance indicators\nLeverage the latest digital marketing tools and techniques, including marketing automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)\nSupport marketing managers to develop innovative and creative marketing content and select the right format for the channel \nWork collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including marketing agencies, to develop content and optimise channels\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):\nDigital marketing: demonstrable experience of using digital marketing channels and tools, including social media, email and search\nStakeholder management: able to develop strong, productive relationships at all levels inside and outside of the organisation to achieve business objectives\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills: the ability to articulate complex propositions simply and adapt content to the audience and channel\nInsight and evaluation: experience of collating and using data and insight to monitor and improve performance of marketing activity\nSuccess Profiles (to be assessed at interview):\nExperience - Lead Success profile\nBehaviours:\nSeeing the bigger picture\nCommunicating and influencing\nWorking together\nDelivering at pace\nTechnical:\nDigital marketing knowledge and capability - To be assessed via a 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\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\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. Should you be placed on a reserve list and want to be removed please contact .\nPlease note that as part of this recruitment process, if you are unsuccessful at the interview stage but are close to the benchmark score you may be considered for and offered a role at a lower pay band within the same job family.\n#GCAIND\nWorking for the Civil Service\nThe Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.\nComplaints Procedure\nOur recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles details of which can be found athttps://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/\nIf you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact  in the first instance.\nIf you remain unsatisfied with the response you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission at \nInternal candidates should apply using their Workday account. 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