Marketing Business Partner


Company:	Ipswich Borough Council
Salary:	£40,444 to £42,123 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ipswich, IP1 2DE
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 4 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

As part of the marketing and communications team this post plays a key role in helping to raise the profile and awareness of the council’s services and brands through the implementation and coordination of a range of web and digital activities.

Key responsibilities included coordinating and delivering marketing campaigns from planning through to implementation, creating and managing marketing content and assets across digital and traditional channels, monitoring campaign performance against business targets, and producing reports using data and market insights to evaluate success.

The role also involved identifying opportunities to maximise audience reach, supporting business growth through targeted marketing activity, maintaining accurate records, and working closely with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure the effective promotion of products, services and brands.

The role is contracted at 37 hours per week and requires a flexible approach to working hours to support evening and weekend events when necessary. While the post is primarily based at Grafton House, occasional travel is required to attend events and promotional activities across the borough and wider area, ensuring effective delivery of campaigns, stakeholder engagement and on-the-ground support for key projects and initiatives.

The successful applicant will be able to combine strategic thinking with the practical delivery of marketing activity, balancing long-term objectives with day-to-day operational priorities.

They will be a proactive and self-motivated individual who can deliver results both independently and through influencing colleagues and stakeholders. The role requires a strong understanding of traditional, digital and content marketing. Candidates should hold a relevant marketing qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience. They will possess excellent creative judgement, strong problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail, with the capability to organise and prioritise a varied workload effectively.

Hours of work are 37 per week, Monday to Friday.

The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Hours are 9am – 5pm per week and will be worked on a shift rota basis Monday to Sunday including Bank Holidays.

This post is offered on a fixed term basis to Oct 2027.

This is a hybrid working role (a minimum of 1 day per week working in the office). This is a full office/location-based role.

As well as a good salary, we offer a career grade average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information about this role please contact Caroline Kennedy-Jones on 07500 075 325 or via email caroline.kennedy-jones@ipswich.gov.uk. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification

Interviews will be held the week commencing 19th October 2026.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

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