Marketing Communications & PR Officer

Marketing Communications and PR Officer

Location: Antrim
Duration: 3 months, with the possibility of extension
Salary: £21.34 per hour
Hours: Two opportunities available:

• Full-time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
  Part-time: 22.2 hours per week, 3 days per week, 9:00am-5:00pm

Working Pattern: Office-based, with flexibility required to work outside normal hours on occasion.

Closing Date: Friday 13 November 2026

Apple Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of our public sector client for a Marketing Communications and PR Officer.

There are two temporary opportunities available: one full-time and one part-time. The successful candidates will contribute to the delivery of proactive marketing, communications and public relations activities, supporting the organisation's corporate objectives and promoting its services and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support internal departments by preparing annual marketing, media and communications plans aligned with agreed budgets and service objectives.
• Develop, implement and manage marketing campaigns, including preparing key messages and content, writing copy and coordinating photography, video and graphics.
• Coordinate online and offline advertising and secure appropriate media coverage.
• Maintain and update website content and support social media communications.
• Monitor and evaluate campaign effectiveness, preparing reports and recommendations.
• Identify and maximise public relations opportunities to promote services and initiatives.
• Manage media relations, respond to external media enquiries and provide PR support to internal colleagues.
• Prepare press releases, media statements, speeches and other communications in line with agreed messages.
• Brief officers and senior representatives on media issues and prepare them for interviews and other media contact.
• Monitor local and regional media coverage and highlight relevant issues.
• Organise photography, photocalls, civic and Mayoral events, working with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Advise colleagues on corporate publications, promotional materials and advertising opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and communications activity across allocated service areas.
• Provide an out-of-hours on-call service on a rotational basis to support media enquiries, emergencies and service disruption.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must be able to demonstrate:

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant discipline, such as Marketing, Communications or Business Studies, or an equivalent Level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Applicants without a relevant degree may be considered if they can demonstrate at least three years' relevant experience.

Experience

• At least two years' experience in a wide range of marketing and PR activities, including:

- Devising and implementing online and offline communications campaigns.

• Preparing and producing publications.

Skills and Abilities

• Good planning and project management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to meet strict deadlines.
• A positive, flexible and enthusiastic approach, with a focus on finding solutions.
• The ability to maintain high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Creativity and innovation, with the ability to identify opportunities for service improvement.

Other Requirements

• A full current driving licence or, where a disability prevents driving, access to suitable transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out.
• Flexibility to work outside normal working hours when required. Additional hours will be remunerated in line with the organisation's policies.

Desirable Criteria

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) or Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
• At least one year's experience in public relations.
• Previous experience working in a marketing and PR role within local government.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their CV for consideration to Caroline at

All details will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.