📍 Location: Newtownabbey
💷 Pay Rate: £20.66 per hour
🕒 Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week
📅 Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
📄 Duration: Temporary contract for 3 months initially, with the possibility of extension subject to review
🚗 Parking: Free on-site parking available

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Marketing Communications & PR Officer on behalf of a public sector organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy communications team, supporting the delivery of marketing, communications and public relations activities that promote services, initiatives and corporate objectives.

The successful candidate will play a key role in planning and delivering marketing campaigns, managing media relations, creating engaging content and supporting communications across a wide range of service areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver marketing, media and communications plans aligned to service objectives and budgets.
• Create and manage integrated marketing campaigns across online and offline channels.
• Produce engaging content including copywriting, photography briefs, video content and promotional materials.
• Maintain and update website content and support digital communications activity.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on campaign performance using relevant metrics.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with media contacts and stakeholders.
• Draft press releases, statements, speeches and communication materials.
• Manage media enquiries and provide communications support to officers and elected members.
• Monitor local and regional media coverage and prepare evaluation reports.
• Support the organisation of civic, mayoral and promotional events.
• Assist with the development of corporate publications, promotional materials and communication policies.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must have:

• A degree in a relevant discipline such as Marketing, Communications, Business Studies or an equivalent Level 6 qualification.

OR

• At least 3 years’ relevant marketing and communications experience in lieu of a degree.

In addition, candidates must possess:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in marketing and communications activities, including campaign development and implementation.
• At least 1 year’s experience in public relations.
• Experience producing publications and communication materials.
• Excellent organisational, planning and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to strict deadlines.
• A full current driving licence, or access to suitable transport to fulfil the duties of the role.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate of £20.66 per hour
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
• Opportunity to gain valuable public sector experience
• Potential contract extension subject to service requirements
• Weekly pay
• Paid annual leave

If you wish to apply or would like to find out more, please email your CV to Julie at julie.skelly@applerecruitment.com as soon as possible and no later than 5:00pm on Monday 8th June 2026.

Please note that only applicants who meet the essential criteria will be considered. Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate’s job title and role may be subject to change in line with the client’s requirements.