Marketing Business Partner

Suffolk Jobs Direct suffolkjobsdirect.org Open · verified Oct 6, 2026

Ipswich Full-time Mid-level General Marketing

At a glance

Mid-level General Marketing role at Suffolk Jobs Direct. Ipswich · full-time · £40,444–£42,123 base.

SalaryStated by Suffolk Jobs Direct

£40,444 – £42,123

Base salary for this role, in GBP per year, as published in the posting.

RoleGeneral Marketing

SeniorityMid-level

LocationIpswich

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay£40,444–£42,123

PostedOct 2, 2026 · 4d ago

Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Plan and deliver marketing campaigns from initial design through launch, coordinating the work across each stage
Create and oversee marketing materials for digital and traditional channels, including web and other digital activity
Track campaign results against business targets, then use data and market insights to assess performance
Find ways to expand audience reach and support growth through targeted promotion of services, products and brands
Keep marketing records accurate and coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders on promotional activity

What you bring

A relevant marketing qualification, or equivalent professional experience you can demonstrate
A strong grasp of traditional, digital and content marketing
You can balance strategic plans with hands-on delivery and organise competing priorities effectively

Who this fits

This role suits a mid-level marketer who can deliver work independently and influence colleagues and stakeholders. It is fixed-term through October 2027, based primarily at Grafton House, with at least one office day each week and travel to events across the borough and wider area. The shift rota includes evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

From the employer

Ipswich Borough Council
Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2DE
Salary: £40,444 – £42,123 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until October 2027, required as soon as possible
Reference: 0952

Ipswich Borough Council is looking for a Marketing Business Partner.

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.

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

You 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. You 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.

To find out more

For more information about this role please call Caroline Kennedy-Jones on 07500 075 325 or 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 pdf to find out more about this role.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website where you can complete the online application form for this vacancy.

Closing date: 11.55 pm, 16 October 2026. Interview date: will be held the week commencing 19 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.