Lead Project Officer (Branding)

Lead Project Officer (Branding)

Location: Norfolk/Hybrid
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2028, 37 hours per week
Salary: £37,280 - £39,152 per annum (Scale I)

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead the brand and voice of one of the UK’s most special landscapes at a milestone moment in its history. We’re looking for someone to play a central role in:

• The launch of the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP).
• Celebrating 40 years of the Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path National Trail.

Working closely with the Norfolk Coast National Landscape and a wide network of partners, you’ll help connect people with nature, inspire action and elevate the profile of this extraordinary place. You’ll lead innovative campaigns and strategic communications that reflect the importance of nationally designated landscapes and seascapes, while engaging diverse audiences. From high-level brand development to hands-on delivery, this is a role where creativity meets purpose.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and implement communications strategies and campaigns.
• Oversee milestone moments, including National Trail celebrations and launch activities.
• Create engaging content across digital, print, media and events.
• Build and manage relationships with our partners.
• Lead media relations, press activity and storytelling.
• Commission and manage external contractors and creative services.
• Use insight and data to evaluate impact and continuously improve engagement.
• Champion accessibility and inclusivity in all communications.

About you

You’re a strategic thinker and creative communicator who thrives on collaboration and purpose-driven work. You’ll bring:

• Significant experience in communications, branding and/or marketing (ideally within environmental settings).
• A track record of delivering impactful campaigns and partnership projects.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills across different audiences and channels.
• Confident stakeholder working and influencing at all levels.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• A passion for nature, landscapes and connecting people with place.
• Knowledge of nature recovery, climate change and/or sustainable tourism would be a strong advantage.

Why join us?

This is more than a communications role - it’s a chance to shape how people experience and value a nationally significant landscape. You’ll be:

• Working in one of the UK’s most beautiful and ecologically important coastal environments.
• Part of a growing, collaborative, forward-thinking team.
• Contributing to nature recovery, climate action and sustainable tourism.
• Leading high-profile projects with national visibility.

Be part of something special

If you’re ready to shape the voice of the Norfolk Coast at a defining moment, we’d love to hear from you.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.

Financial benefits such as:

• 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers.
• Relocation expenses (where applicable).
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes.
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility).
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Redeployment closing date: 7 May 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 17 May 2026 23:59

About Us

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.