Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

The Climate Change & Sustainability Team has an instrumental role in the delivery of the Council’s ambitions, and in particular the vision to tackle climate change and promote a green economy. The team has a major role to play in not only setting an example for others to follow but mobilising all that live and work in the city to embrace the challenges that climate change and delivering a sustainable future presents us.  

To achieve our ambition, the Climate Change & Sustainability Team carry out several key activities, including:  

·        Delivery of the Coventry & Warwickshire Green Business Programme.  

·        Environmental consultancy support for businesses.  

·        Development of the Cities’ Climate Change Strategy and Action Plans.   

·        Support to residents experiencing fuel poverty.   

·        Identifying and delivering investment opportunities and projects.

What is the job role?

This is a 12 month fixed term contract within our Climate Change and Sustainability team. As Marketing & Events Coordinator, you will be promoting the objectives and offering of the Green Business Programme, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The programme aims to support SMEs based in Coventry and Warwickshire to reduce carbon emissions and support the shift towards a low carbon economy. The role comprises of promoting the grants and business support available to SMEs.

This role is also pivotal in developing the Green Business Network by organising and promoting both face-to-face events and webinars. The role will also involve the development of a detailed marketing and communication plan, promotional collateral, presentations, public relations work, producing press releases and use of social media platforms. In addition, the role will support the promotion of the wider climate change agenda and work closely with the Council’s communication team.   

Who are we looking for?

The post holder will be able to demonstrate experience in event management and their promotion, hosting both in-face events and webinars. The post holder will also be able to demonstrate experience of developing marketing and communication plans, enabling the promotion of the Green Business Programme and Network to SMEs within Coventry and Warwickshire. This will include organising and attending events & webinars, producing promotional collateral, market research, google analytics, client engagement, and producing press releases / reacting to national and local news stories. The post holder will also have a high level of verbal and written communication skills, able to present information/concepts to all levels. It would be desirable for the post holder to have knowledge of environmental issues.

When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, when writing your personal statement please include the following:

Marketing experience – social media, print, communications etc

Event management

High level of verbal and written communication skills

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Interview date(s): W/C 20th September 

About Coventry

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!
There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and is the UK City of Culture 2021 ! We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons. You can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city as we build towards this momentous year. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.
We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.
As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.
Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks 

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled Coventry CC Application process.

Coventry City Council