Marketing and Communications Manager - Leisure, Health and Environment in St Ives

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. We aim to employ and retain talented people who share our values and commit to putting customers first. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a district with thriving market towns and villages. We are an innovative local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making and who value an inclusive, high-standard work environment. We want staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising) to support our purpose of putting customers first.

You will lead the development and delivery of marketing and communications activity across One Leisure and Parks and Open Spaces. You will create a joined‑up approach that increases participation and footfall while ensuring a strong, consistent and engaging brand presence across all channels. This is a highly visible, public‑facing role where you will plan and deliver creative, multi‑channel campaigns that connect with diverse audiences. Using insight and data, you will evaluate effectiveness and continually improve how we communicate with our communities. You will manage a small team of marketing officers, providing clear leadership, direction and professional development while fostering a collaborative and creative environment.

You will work with colleagues across leisure operations, parks management and corporate communications, and you will engage with external partners, community groups and suppliers. You will manage marketing budgets, ensuring value for money, and safeguard the council’s brand and reputation. Your work will play a vital role in encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy our leisure facilities and green spaces, supporting health, wellbeing and community pride across the district.

You are an experienced marketing and communications professional with a strong track record of planning, delivering and evaluating successful campaigns. You bring proven experience of leading and developing a team, managing multiple priorities and working at a pace while maintaining high standards. You are confident in producing compelling content for a range of audiences and channels, and are comfortable using digital tools, social media platforms and customer insight to inform your approach.

You are a natural collaborator, able to build effective relationships across services and with external partners, and you communicate with clarity, credibility and impact. You have a strong understanding of brand management and are committed to inclusive and accessible communications that reflect the diversity of our communities. Organised, creative and adaptable, you are motivated by purpose and take pride in promoting public services that make a positive difference to people’s lives.

If you are passionate about marketing that matters, enjoy leading teams and want to use your skills in a role with real community impact, we would love to hear from you.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

To apply for this position, please complete the application form. The closing date is 9am 16 February 2026 and interviews will be held the week commencing 24 February 2026. However, this is a rolling campaign and we will review applications on an ongoing basis and may close the advert early if we receive suitable applications, so please apply promptly.

We value diversity of thought and seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds to drive innovation. We are an employer that supports staff to work in an environment that maintains high standards of work within an employee‑led environment. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and, along with our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and offer benefits including flexitime to support a healthy work‑life balance.