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Are you a recent graduate with a passion for marketing, communications, and media? Do you want to make a real impact in your community while gaining invaluable experience? Look no further! Stockport Council is on the hunt for a dynamic and enthusiastic Marketing, Communications, and Media Graduate to join our ambitious Communications Team.

Why join us?

At Stockport Council, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of our residents and creating a vibrant community. With an ambitious £1bn development and regeneration programme, Stockport was recognised as the best place to live in the North West by The Times. As part of our team, you’ll be at the heart of exciting projects that make a real difference.

What’s in it for you?

  • Professional Development: We offer extensive training and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and innovative team.
  • Community Impact: Be part of initiatives that positively impact the lives of Stockport residents.
  • Flexible Working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements.

About the role

As a Marketing, Communications, and Media Graduate, you will:

  • Support Communications Projects: Assist in delivering internal and external communications projects.
  • Create Engaging Content: Write for various media, including social media, newsletters, and print.
  • Support Campaigns: Help with the operational aspects of communications campaigns and strategies.
  • Engage with Media: Draft press releases and liaise with media outlets.
  • Collaborate Across Departments: Work closely with HR, marketing, IT, and customer service teams.

Who we’re looking for

Education

  • Recent graduate ideally with a degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, or a related field.

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organisational abilities, and proficiency in digital and social media platforms.
  • Digital content skills eg photography, video editing, adobe are desirable but not essential

Attributes

  • Creative thinker, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.