Senior Campaigns Advisor

Fixed Term / Secondment (6 months), Full Time

£45,467 to £53,490 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 22nd February 2026

Please note this opportunity will be offered initially as a 6 month fixed-term contract or secondment.

The Senior Campaigns Advisor for Best Start in Life will be an experienced campaigner and marketer who understands the pressure of a complex local government setting.

The Senior Campaigns Adviser for Best Start in Life will be required to support the successful delivery of Best Start in Life programme in Essex, ensuring every child starting school in Reception by 2028 is ready and able to learn. They will be involved in creating a robust Communications, Marketing and Engagement Strategy for the programme, defining action plans across multiple workstreams and will lead the delivery of activities. Working with organisation and system partners as well as parents and carers will be key.

You will work collaboratively with Communications and Marketing and Early Years and Childcare colleagues, as a member of the Best Start in Life working group. The role requires a strong communicator and someone skilled and experienced in using multichannel communications, engagement and marketing tactics in the delivery of campaigns, digital marketing, social media and PR. You will understand how to collaborate, working with stakeholders at every level and be comfortable navigating shifting priorities and complex work to deliver impact. You will additionally be adaptable and able to work in a fast-moving environment with an ability to stay calm under pressure.

The role requires an understanding of the importance of insights and data at every stage of planning, creation, amplification, engagement and evaluation.

About you

Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience.

Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area.

Evidence of strong project management skills and process with experience of multidisciplinary and cross-functional working.

Demonstrable experience of communications and marketing campaigns, ideally in a public sector environment.

An understanding of the agile way of working.

Experience of working in a political environment, skills in understanding and responding to different perspectives and taking a cross organisational perspective (desirable).

Proven experience in a Communications and Marketing advisory/consultancy role.

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Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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