About Scope

Scope is a major UK pan disability charity that is embarked on a programme of fundamental change to deliver its goal of ‘Everyday equality’ for disabled people.

About the role

This role will play an important part in making sure Scope builds external communications on strong knowledge of audiences, enabling us to grow our impact and income. You will work within an Insight team that is customer-led and focused on improving the lives of disabled people and parents and careers of disabled children. The team is focused on digitally driving the organisation forward in the area of research and engaging with disabled people in the best possible way.

The Insight team sits alongside, working collaboratively with research, evaluation and impact to meet the organisations goals and strive for everyday equality.

You will also lead on key relationships both internally and externally to obtain and manage trackers and large data sets and liaise with the Scope online community, social teams, services and agencies to respond to project requests from across Scope to support a broad range of audience and market insight requirements. You’ll be responsible for market Insight data collection, storage and security and consent, message testing, audience insight. The candidate will also be responsible for key agency relationships relating to brand and audience insight, ensuring we obtain best value, and that agencies deliver to our specification and in line with Scope’s principles. You’ll support the Customer and Market Insight Manager in delivering the team objectives, aligning with Scope’s values and ensure all research is designed to provide clear and actionable insight, and work with teams to support an evidence led approach and application of findings.

About you

This role would suit somebody with excellent analytical ability and outstanding communication skills both orally and written. Online research experience is essential, and the candidate will preferably have worked in an agency environment. You’ll need a strong interest in all areas of Market Research and the ambition to get involved with all aspects of our organisation is essential. You’ll have recent experience in managing the full life cycle of a research or insight project from writing the questionnaire, scripting, analysis, reporting and presenting. The candidate should be well organised, with proactive initiative and excellent people skills. You will be working with a small team of hard-working people, so somebody with a can-do attitude and keenness to work is essential. Given the wide range of duties in this role, career progression opportunities could be diverse for any successful candidate. 

To apply

We offer an excellent benefits package including flexible working, 27 days’ holiday and generous pension.

As a disability equality charity, Scope strives to make all opportunities to get involved as inclusive and accessible as possible. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We will consider any reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements that make this role more accessible.

At the British Hen Welfare Trust we’re a little crazy about chickens. We’re a small, dynamic, fun team of passionate people who care deeply about our food chain and the impacts on our feathered friend’s welfare. We work tirelessly to bring about a day when all commercially farmed laying hens can range freely. Until then we save as many as we can from slaughter, rehome them and try to change policy.

Founded in 2005 the British Hen Welfare Trust has twice been voted Best Charity of the Year, and our Founder, Jane Howorth, was awarded an MBE in 2016 for her work to improve the lives of commercially farmed chickens.

But we want more people to be aware of our work and this is why we need YOU!

We are looking for a creative storyteller with a proven track record of creating and producing effective digital and branded content. You will be responsible for all digital content creation and propose new ideas to enhance the brand and help drive traffic and engagement.

You will research, develop and deliver content ideas in a variety of digital formats and platforms, across all online channels, to maximise engagement with our various audiences and grow an online community. A key brand ambassador, the Digital Content Producer will work closely with the team to define and maintain a cohesive and aligned digital presence.

As our Digital Content Producer, you will:

• Brainstorm new and creative ideas
• Innovate and present new digital strategies
• Implement and support digital marketing strategies including social media, email, blog, display advertising, PPC, SEO and more
• Drive traffic to company pages
• Upload content to our website
• Develop engaging online content including videos, graphics, and blogs
• Measure and report performance of digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals, using Google Analytics, Google AdWords, and other relevant sites
• Keep abreast of new social media sites, technologies, and digital marketing trends; implementing these new technologies in developing campaigns
• Identify trends and insights, and optimising spend and performance based on the insights
• Administration duties include creating, following up and archiving documentation.

Key role responsibilities

• Take responsibility for digital content creation across all formats. Be proficient in executing photography, and videography as well as editing content to make it suitable for specific platforms.
• Research, report, assemble and produce content for the British Hen Welfare Trust website, social media, and other digital platforms (including, but not limited to, video, live podcast/social broadcast, graphics, website content and traditional outreach campaigns).
• Working with the wider marketing team, you will concept and plan asset development proactively to ensure that imagery and video is captured to provide value added content for the business and our customers (advertising, social, video, signage, etc).
• Identify opportunities and actively contribute with ideas for engaging themes and campaigns.
• Ensure all content is in line with brand guidelines identity and tells the story of our brand and values
• Ensure there is a consistent and unique tone of voice across all our content.
• Manage the file and image libraries of the brand
• Ensure content is engaging, informative, shareable and supports SEO.

To apply for this role, you must have;

• Outstanding storytelling abilities with an exceptional ability to write in different voices for a wide variety of audience segments.
• Proven experience in a design/creative role.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software, Premier, Photoshop, After Effects and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of managing a content-led digital presence.
• Attention to detail and good time-management.
• Experience of adapting material for various purposes, to maximise impact.
• Experience using a variety of platforms and formats, including online, social media native formats and emails.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people, inside and outside of the charity.
• Planning and organisation skills; capable of dealing with several projects at a time, prioritising effectively.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with WordPress/Shopify.
• Videography and podcast production (creation and post-production editing).
• An understanding of Marketing tools such as SalesForce and MailChimp.
• Ideally, you'll hold a degree or similar qualification in a relevant subject.
• Previous experience in the charity or animal welfare sector is beneficial but not required.

Personal qualities:

• A confident self-starter able to work as part of a dynamic team.
• You should possess a creative flair and bring to the role a range of skills to promote the business.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be highly organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent relationship building and influencing skills.

Perks;

• Remote / work from home

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

About the role
Crisis is growing its ambition in marketing and communications and we have recently expanded the team so that we can build large-scale public support for our goal of ending homeless for good. We’re also undertaking a large-scale digital and data transformation programme to enable us to deliver exceptional supporter experiences, underpinned by insight and best in class technology.

This exciting new role will help to lead a step-change in our marketing and digital activity, bringing together our existing marketing and digital functions with newly created digital marketing and supporter engagement teams.

We are looking for someone who is available to start as soon as possible.

About you
You’ll be an experienced and enthusiastic marketing and digital professional, with substantial team leadership experience, and a track record in delivering excellent results both in engaging external audiences and in supporting other departments and colleagues.

You’ll have in-depth digital communications expertise, a commitment to putting insight at the heart of your team’s work, and experience of ensuring an integrated, supporter-centric marketing approach across a complex organisation.

Your strategic and leadership skills will mean you’re able to identify and embed new, more integrated and efficient ways of working across marketing and digital teams.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please apply by submitting a CV and covering letter.
In your covering letter please give examples of how you meet the criteria 1-5 in the person specification.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team through the Crisis website.

Person Specification (full list of points in the attached Job Description)
Essential
1 Substantial experience at a managerial level within a marketing or digital role
2 Experience of building digital capabilities across an organisation
3 Very strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire teams across functions to work in an integrated way
4 Excellent digital marketing knowledge with experience across content, social media, email, search and digital advertising
5 An audience-centric and data-driven approach with the ability to ensure teams have access to the data and audience insight they need to deliver exceptional user experiences

Closing date: Sunday 16 August, 11.59pm

Expected interview dates: Tuesday 8 September or Thursday 10 September

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Advert for Director of Marketing and Communications

Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Hours: 37.5 per week worked Monday – Friday (with flexibility)

Salary: £56,000 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Holiday: 33 days per year (includes Bank Holiday allowance)

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are looking for a creative, strategic thinking and collaborative Marketing and Communications professional to join their Senior Management Team. In this key role you’ll be fully involved in the Charity’s strategy development and delivery, providing vision, expertise and leadership in the field of marketing and communications, as well as leading a young, innovative and enthusiastic marketing and communications team.

The successful candidate will be able to develop and deliver marketing and communication strategy and plans which respond to the changing and challenging landscape of the charity sector and the impact and opportunities for fundraising, particularly within the digital arena. You will be a strong, emotionally intelligent, team player who is open to change, personal development and learning and who can work in close partnership with other members of the team, in particular with the Director of Fundraising.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• To be an integral member of the SMT, setting a strong personal example to guide staff sensitively through a period of organisational change.
• To work closely with the CEO and SMT to provide vision, leadership, support and guidance in the area of Marketing and Communications to aid strategic decision-making and operation of the charity.
• To lead the development and implementation of a marketing and communications strategy that is seamlessly integrated with  other organisational strategies, which maximises the reach, impact and longevity of fundraising campaigns, donor recruitment and engagement as well as the profile and presence of the charity.
• To provide leadership and oversight for all marketing and communications required to promote the Charity and support media and fundraising campaigns, particularly in the area of digital marketing and communications as well as developing and maximising data capture opportunities.
• To lead on developing and managing the charity’s brand, messaging and communication strategy, ensuring absolute coherence with the Charity Values (Teamwork, Dedication, Openness and Professionalism) at all times.
• To develop and implement communications plans for internal and external stakeholders as appropriate, leading on media strategy and delivery.
• To support and prepare the CEO and other members of the SMT, as necessary for internal and external communications including high profile, urgent and crisis media and press coverage.
• Through the setting of a strong personal example, to lead, motivate, support and develop the marketing and communications team, using effective recruitment, performance management, mentoring, training and development planning to ensure the marketing and communication function can deliver at a high standard, both today and into the future.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) or Institute of Data and Marketing (IDM) professional qualification at Level 4 (or above)or equivalent

Desirable:

• Membership of a professional body in the field of marketing and communications.

Experience:

Essential:

• A minimum of 3 years proven and demonstrable experience in a similar role, where you have provided strategic advice, vision and leadership in the area of marketing and communications to ensure the organisation’s strategic objectives were met.
• At least 3 years proven experience of developing and delivering marketing and communications strategy
• Proven experience of developing, leading and delivering successful digital marketing and communication strategy and plans
• Proven track record of leading successful communications projects including planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Proven ability to work effectively with other departments/teams and members of a senior management team.
• At least 2 years’ experience of leading and managing a small team and supporting individuals, through a period of change, to become high performers, delivering and exceeding objectives.
• Experience of using data analysis, metrics and insight to inform, evaluate and plan marketing and communication activities effectively.
• Providing specialist guidance, leadership and management of internal and external communications, brand, media and public relations.

Desirable:

• Working at a strategic level in marketing and communications in the third sector

Skills:

Essential:

• The confidence and ability to contribute, collaboratively, at a strategic level, clearly articulating vision, ideas and guidance as a specialist in the field of marketing and communication
• Detailed technical understanding and experience in testing a range of digital approaches, messages and calls to action
• To have empathy with the cause
• To have sensitivity and personal resilience necessary to communicate both good news and tragic news professionally and compassionately, including managing sensitive case studies and preparing beneficiaries for occasional participation in media interviews
• Excellent organisational skills, methodical approach to planning and attention to detail
• Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload as well as manage own and others conflicting priorities while meeting deadlines
• Flexible approach to working
• Excellent use of English - verbal and written
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• A positive and enthusiastic team player who is able to work collaboratively with other members of a Senior Management Team.
• Personal insight and understanding of the impact of own behaviours on team dynamics.
• Access to reliable and efficient means of transport to travel to different sites across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight without delay and occasionally at very short notice.

Desirable:

• Media trained

To Apply:

Please send a covering letter and CV  Your CV should clearly show how you meet the above criteria and the letter should explain why you’re interested in the role and working for the Charity.

Deadline for applications: 5pm on 30th August 2020.

Recruitment Timetable:

• Shortlisting will take place week commencing 31st August
• First Interviews will be on Friday 11th September.
• Second Interviews will be on Friday 18th September.

Start Date: As soon as possible 

Currently with the opportunity for some working from home whilst Covid safe working is in place

Information about the Charity and role: Further information about the Charity can be found on our website and if you would like to discuss the role is more detail please contact the Director of Fundraising, Rachel Leaman at:

rachel @ hiowaa . org.

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) helps ensure that the Further Education and Training sector develops world class leaders, teachers and trainers. We work across the whole FE sector and are funded by Government grant, commercial contracts, professional membership (The Society for Education and Training - SET) and accreditation fees and a variety of other business activities.

We are now looking to appoint a Comms and Marketing Director who will lead our marketing and communications team through a period of significant change and growth. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen a strong core professional function, drive marketing and communications leadership, and provide focus, clarity and transparency within roles and responsibilities. The role includes direct responsibility for our external and internal comms strategy, brand strategy, press and media, and digital engagement. It also plays a wider role in developing and embedding the marketing and comms strategy, planning and processes across the organisation, and in building a strong community of highly motivated, capable marketing and comms professionals all working towards common goals.

The role will report into the Director of Business Strategy and will be a key member of the ETF Senior Management Team (SMT). To achieve this goal you’ll need to be an experienced leader within marketing and communications functions, with deep and broad functional expertise including SEO, SEM and SMM, great emotional intelligence and the ability to lead both your team and your peers. You’ll enjoy, and truly excel at, the strategic dimensions of marketing and comms leadership, helping position the ETF to be recognised as an integral part of the FE sector by all key stakeholder groups

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to degree level or equivalent
• Have sound political judgement
• Proven experience of developing and leading campaigns
• Ability to work independently and responsibly while managing numerous projects simultaneously.
• Strong creative, strategic, analytical and organisational skills
• The ability to combine long-term planning and short-term reactive work, and excel in both
• Attention to detail and editing skills to ensure that material published on behalf of the ETF meets its exacting high standards
• The experience, resilience and self-confidence to earn the respect of the senior management team
• Experience of establishing and maintaining networks across the whole sector.

If you are an exceptional candidate who would like to make an impact and enjoy working in a vibrant and cooperative environment, we will welcome your application.

Applicants should apply by submitting a CV and cover letter (2 pages maximum), outlining how you fulfil the requirements of this role. 

Closing Date: 28 August 2020 at 12 pm

The Education and Training Foundation values diversity and is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open processes, in accordance with its equal opportunities policy.

Marketing Officer - £30,000 - £36,000 pa, Health Centre - South West London

• Do you have notable marketing and communications experience?
• Do you have a background in brand, digital and communications?
• Would you like to work for an established medical health centre?

Pro-Marketing is working alongside an illustrious health centre who are seeking a Marketing Officer to support their overall marketing and communications plan for their trust marketing team. This high achieving marketing team operates like an in-house agency within the charity and notably has an in-house design team too.

What's great about this organisation?

• Amazing London location
• Modern offices
• Tangible cause as you will get to see first-hand what the centre raises funds for
• High achieving marketing and fundraising functions
• Centralised brand aligned marketing team
• In-house design team
• Opportunities to market health awareness activity that makes national news

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Brand championing the charity and their brand principles
• Establishing the marketing and communications plans
• Managing the day to day relationships with external agencies on allocated projects
• Establishing clear KPIs and project objectives for each campaign
• Using and suggesting new digital tools to improve services and ways of working including Slack, Trello and Typeform
• Managing email marketing to GPs
• Developing and delivering paid social media advertising via LinkedIn and Facebook
• Increasing the number of GPs registering the organisation's education programme
• Developing and maintaining the internal database, producing suitable recommendations from direct marketing activity e.g. guidance on email communications to target health professional audience

You will be ideally suited for this role if you have…

• A relevant trust marketing programmes and campaigns background
• Offline and online marketing experience
• Need to have traditional print and brand creation experience
• Notable experience of agency relationship management
• An interest in working for an established medical health centre
• Healthcare marketing industry experience would be highly appealing and advantageous

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Marketing Officer role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP:

Tel: 0207 269 6338

Email:

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and .

Islamic Relief Worldwide

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK)

Head of Marketing

BASE LOCATION: London, UK

REPORTING TO: UK Director

LINE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

4 Direct reports

Digital Engagement Manager

Marketing Manager (Offline)

Digital Marketing Manager

Executive Assistant

(Total department staff: 9)

Islamic Relief:

Islamic Relief is an international relief and development agency striving to alleviate poverty and suffering around the world regardless of colour, race or religion. Established in 1984 in response to the widespread famine in Africa, Islamic Relief has grown to be a key, well known and respected aid agency in disaster relief and the ongoing development of people in over 25 countries.  It specialises in Education & Training, Health and Nutrition, Water & Sanitation, Income Generation, Orphans’ Support, Emergency Relief and Disaster Preparedness.  Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and is an implementing partner for DFID, ECHO, the World Food Programme and UNHCR.

PURPOSE OF DIVISION (IRUK)

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) that is part of Islamic Relief Worldwide. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.

PURPOSE OF DEPARTMENT (MARKETING):

The Marketing Department will liaise with key stakeholders to ensure IRUK campaigns and products are effectively promoted to its targeted audiences through intergrated and creative marketing and fundraising techniques.

The department seeks to raise awareness, funds and understanding of IRUK, grow influence, drive action and ultimately bring key audiences closer to our purpose.

JOB PURPOSE:

Working with the UK Senior Management Team (UK SMT), the Head of Marketing has strategic and operational responsibility for all aspects of marketing and brand management for Islamic Relief UK.

The Head of Marketing will have overall responsibility for the quality, consistency and strategic direction of our Marketing services. This will involve the delivery of cross-channel, high profile impactful marketing campaigns that drive action and engagement with IRUK.

This role will understand emerging trends in marketing, and work to understand how these innovations can be applied to the organisation’s context.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• UK Director
• Heads of Department and Managers
• Creative agency
• Regular contact with IRW Directors and Department Managers

SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Scope of the Role:

• Lead the development and implementation of the marketing strategy with plans and activities to raise brand awareness including the adoption of IRUK’s brand and values across the organisation and to deliver impactful fundraising and advocacy campaigns.
• Provide effective leadership and build strong working relationships with departments across the organisation to ensure integrated marketing plans are developed and implemented to achieve maximum impact with external audiences.
• Play a key role as a member of the UK SMT in developing IRUK’s strategic priorities and implement plans to raise awareness of the Organisation’s activities and their impact.
• Provide effective leadership for team members delivering marketing activities, ensure digital marketing and branding plans are in place and act as an inspiring role model at all times.

Responsibility for Resources:

Manages the Marketing Department budget, operating within the budgetary limits of the Department, and in accordance with IR policies/processes. Overall responsibility for all technical equipment within the Marketing department..

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The job holder is accountable for fulfilling their roles and responsibilities in line with Islamic values and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect and fair treatment of their colleagues and staff. The following are the main responsibilities that the role holder will be accountable for:

1. Developing and implementing the Marketing strategy, related plans and brand management to ensure campaigns achieve maximum impact

• Identifies and prioritises the marketing needs within IRUK in line with strategic priorities and campaigns.
• Lead the development and delivery of the marketing strategy to raise IRUK’s profile, funds and improve understanding of our work with key external audiences including potential beneficiaries, donors, supporters and other stakeholders.
• Develop and implement supporter journeys across direct marketing channels.
• Assist in the development and annual review of IRUK’s marketing strategy to ensure it is fit for purpose to support IRUK in its work.
• Develop and implement plans to provide advice, support and resource materials to assist stakeholders in the marketing and positioning of their activities.
• Work with internal stakeholders to plan content for all major campaigns and areas of work.
• Ensure that strategies, campaigns and activities across all departments optimise the way IRUK is viewed by the public and external stakeholders, and ensuring that our purpose and impact is relevant and understood across all owned, earned and paid channels.
• Work collaboratively with Islamic Relief Worldwide to maximise our brand’s ability to enable positive emotional connections with our audiences in a way that drives long-term engagement.
• Provide strategic input to cross-organisational projects and seek to identify steps to accelerate progress and maximise the impact of IRUK’s campaigns activities.
• To offer senior level marketing expertise to relevant stakeholders at IRUK.
• Overall responsibility for the content and appearance of all print and digital materials to ensure consistency with the brand and brand values (consulting stakeholders where appropriate).
• Work with the Head of Comms and Creative Content on editorial direction, design and production and distribution of publications.
• Work with the Head of Comms and Creative Content to produce copy and design of all marketing content both online and offline ensuring they are high quality, up to date and align with relevant policies.

2. Management of the Marketing Department developing and implementing strategies/workplans and Key Performance Indicators

• Responsible for the provision of an effective Marketing department to deliver accurate and timely work. Provide support and guidance where required.
• Keep the marketing department’s work plan under review to ensure congruence with a developing and changing organisation.
• To be accountable for setting and achieving annual Marketing KPI targets, and for contributing to broader departmental, divisional and organisational KPIs as agreed with the UK Director.
• Analyse and report against the KPIs and create action plans to address any areas of concern/risk.
• Ensure the use of KPIs/metrics to evaluate the impact of marketing services and initiatives – ensure they are understood, valued and adopted across the department.
• Support the Marketing Manager (offline) to provide best practice expertise and support across offline and direct marketing channels and techiques.
• Support the Digital Marketing Manager to provide best practice expertise and support across digital marketing channels and techiques.
• Play an active role with senior colleagues to ensure IRUK meets the compliance requirements of the regulatory bodies and also provide formal reports and advice as necessary to the UK Director to enable the fulfilment of their responsibilities.
• Manage the Marketing budget and participate in forecasting and budget setting processes and reviews to ensure effective use of resources for advertising and marketing campaigns.
• Working with the Heads of Fundraising and Comms and Creative Content to ensure donor journeys are effectively implemented across all marketing channels.

3. Support fundraising and income generation with an effective digital strategy and digitial marketing plans

• Oversee the development of a digital strategy and integrated digital marketing plans to enhance our reach and engagement with targeted external audiences.
• Responsibile for the content, editorial policy and quality control of IRUK’s website and and social media channels to maximise opportunities to reach and engage with new and existing supporters/donors and raise funds.
• Inspires and mentors creative excellence in the immediate team and any external providers so that creative output is on brief, on brand, and supports Islamic Relief’s cause.
• Ensure that IRUK’s digital marketing strategy is maximising on digital opportunities available, keeping fully informed of the latest digital marketing trends, tools and innovations.

4. Development and growth

• To lead on the creation and development of key building blocks, processes, systems and guidelines for the Marketing department to deliver effective and sustainable growth and high-quality materials, consistent with Islamic Relief’s brand, across all departments. 
• To future-proof IRUK by building a network of external contacts, undertaking regular competitor analysis and sector research, investigating ways to improve effectiveness, seizing opportunities, anticipating risks and encouraging innovation and improvements. 
• To build, develop and manage strategic partnerships with business suppliers ensuring cost-effective service, clear compliance and commitment to IRUK’s values/goals.
• Oversee and advise on the quality of marketing materials IRUK’s delivers – in creativity and by technological platforms.
• Review and audit IRUK’s existing marketing materials, developing roadmaps for future improvements.
• Ensure maximum return on investment from marketing budgets.

5.  Provide effective leadership, motivation and development of the  Marketing Department and act as an inspiring role model

• Provide on-going expertise and quality checking of IRUK’s marketing materials involving other stakeholders at every possible opportunity.
• Lead by example to create an effective and motivated marketing department which delivers strong customer service ethics and in partnership with all aspects of IRUK.
• Carry out regular one to one meetings with direct reports.
• Ensure that the annual performance review process is managed within IRUK’s policies, processes and timelines, agreeing objectives and training needs for team members.
• Address and manage effectively any areas of underperformance, within IRUK’s policies and procedures.
• Regularly review the performance of individuals and teams, providing advice, support, coaching/mentoring/learning and development as appropriate.
• Develop and lead all aspects of work of the Marketing department including budgetary management.

6. Deliver a full and comprehensive role as a Head of Department

• Identify and influence key decision makers and capitalise on opportunities to maximise IRUK’s reach within the marketing context.
• Have a positive impact internally and externally – with the people and communities that IRUK works with and for.
• Undertake corporate assignments as required by the UK Director.
• Work and lead collaboratively as part of the UK SMT and in the spirit of IRUK’s values.
• Support UK SMT colleagues in resolving significant operational issues.
• Attend UK SMT meetings to update colleagues on Marketing and other key strategic matters, as outlined above, and to support the UK Director.
• Communicate the work of IRUK positively both internally and externally.
• Represent IRUK with both internal and external audiences.
• Identify new, creative and innovative solutions as well as practical approaches to organisational issues.

7. Other

• esponsible for decisions regarding the interpretation of brand guidelines and working with the Head of Comms & Creative Content to set the creative standards of content produced by and for IRUK.
• By virtue to being a member of the UK SMT, contribute to IRUK’s decision-making process.
• Represent IRUK at key external events and initiatives when required.
• Promote Islamic Relief’s vision, mission and values.
• To work closely with the Media and Advocacy teams in the Comms & Creative department  to ensure that opportunities in these areas are maximised in an integrated manner and that public communication by these teams supports the overall marketing strategy.
• To ensure that all marketingactivities adhere to charity law, compliance/best practice, including in the area of data protection, marketing consent and vulnerability.
• Build strategic relationships peers from third sector and other organisations where relevant, ensuring quality outputs, evaluation and value for money across all activities.
• Research marketing and brandingtrends and innovations with a view to improving IRUK’s marketing work.
• Take a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

General Duties

• Be flexible within the broad remit of the post.
• Comply with organisational policies and practices.
• Encourage effective cross departmental working through personal example.
• Keep professional knowledge and expertise up to date.
• Attend internal and external meetings as required and contribute positively.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with this post as reasonably requested by the UK Director.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and empathy with the Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to IRW’s vision and mission.

Essential Criteria

Experience:

• Substantial experience operating at a senior level in an INGO/Charity sector to develop successful integrated marketing strategies and plans
• Proven experience of leading insight-driven, multichannel marketing campaigns and delivering on large scale campaigns
• Experience of working within a diverse, multidisciplinary team 
• Practical experience of successfully developing and managing marketing  budgets, KPIs, evaluation and monitoring systems, and insightful performance reports
• Extensive experience using audience, consumer and/or data insight and research to drive brand and marketing planning
• Experience of capitalising on digital and social media channels, technologies and platforms to cost-effectively grow and develop supporter bases
• Proven experience in planning and project management, with the skills to engage colleagues and support at all levels
• Experience of working with data management/analysis teams, and related CRM systems, to optimise data and data capture opportunities to help drive growth
• Experience of building, developing and managing strategic partnerships with business suppliers (including creative and buying agencies), ensuring development of clear briefs, value-for-money, achievement of results, compliance and commitment to an organisations values and goals
• Demonstrable experience of successfully leading teams with responsibility for effective performance management and motivation
• Solid experience of stakeholder management.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to enthuse and motivate a team during a period of change
• Ability to work in partnership with other teams but with the presence to introduce innovation
• Ability to create and deliver impactful audience focussed content
• Authentic and trusted leadership style
• Highly motivated, positive and solution focussed
• Ability to apply creative thinking and problem solving skills to deliver innovation
• Ability to manage high level projects, from inception to successful conclusion
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Strong influencing skills, with the ability to negotiate agreement on expectations and outcomes in a busy environment, with changing priorities
• Ability to think laterally and creatively
• Initiates collaborative working in a diplomatic manner
• Clear understanding of confidentiality
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects with overlapping milestones
• A strong working knowledge of a wide range of digital and social media technologies, platforms and marketing
• Senior level understanding of current marketing trends
• Knowledge and understanding of the current marketing context for Islamic Relief
• Strong understanding of international development and humanitarian work
• Working knowledge of Macromedia Creative Suite
• Self-sufficient in production of documentation etc, with the use of Microsoft Office, and other relevant IT packages as appropriate
• Educated to degree level, or to have equivalent relevant experience
• Suitable accredited marketing qualification such as CIM Certificate in Marketing
• A good knowledge of general data protection regulation legislation and evidence of developing policies to ensure compliance and best practice.

Desirable:

• Membership(s) of the Institute of Direct Marketing or equivalent professional organisation.

Personal Qualities

• Strong motivation for and empathy with the aims and objectives of Islamic Relief
• A genuine passion for making a difference
• Understanding of and affinity with Islamic Relief values
• Confident and positive approach to work.

Other requirements

• Willingness to travel and work outside of normal office hours when necessary – particularly during emergency campaigns.

This world-renowned health organisation, leaders in their field in research, education and practice, are looking to recruit a Marketing Officer into their busy Marketing Team with a broad remit, delivering the marketing strategy to establish and maintain their international reputation as the thought leader in their area.

To be successful in this role you will thrive in a busy environment, taking pride in every aspect of your work and be keen to constantly learn and develop – you will be given fantastic opportunity to expand your experience and knowledge.

You will be highly organised and enjoy working on multiple projects at once – understanding how to prioritise, manage and juggle your workload to ensure all work is carried out to the highest standard.

Key responsibilities include:

• Brand Championing
  • Communicating brand principles to both external and internal audiences, keeping it at the heart of marketing initiatives
  • Assist with the development and implementation of brand principles; visual identity, tone of voice, and brand guidelines
• Marketing Planning
  • Working with the Senior Manager to help propose and plan detailed marketing objectives and projects that support the wider organisational strategy
  • Manage multiple projects and priorities, keeping project files updated, invoicing, and sharing project updates
  • Managing projects, ensuring work is delivered on time and to budget, as well as managing day to day relationships with freelancers and external agencies
• Marketing and Creative Management
  • Manage email marketing, develop and deliver paid social media advertising
  • Manage and support the creative process across all channels, providing sound creative judgement and consolidating and delivering feedback to stakeholders
  • Good understanding of production processes and able to work collaboratively across the internal teams
  • Presenting campaign proposals, producing content and marketing collateral
• Events
  • Working closely with the Events team to deliver educational and promotional events, developing and maintaining internal database
• Team Working
  • Working in partnership with Digital & PR teams, working collaboratively and positively with multiple stakeholders

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience and gain exposure across the full spectrum of Marketing & Communications.

You will be flexible, with an agile approach to work, confident, and creative. You will be highly organised and calm under pressure and enjoy managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Please apply with your CV for further details.

We expect a huge level of interest in this position and regrettably won’t be able to respond to each individual applicant.

We have an exciting new opportunity at BTO for a Digital Marketing Manager to drive a step-change in our fundraising. With an income stream target of £445k, you will develop and lead a new digital fundraising strategy that increases our income, delivered through digital channels.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held remotely on Thursday 6th August so please get your application in as soon as possible,

For further information see the attached role description. 

Interim Head of Marketing

You will be engaged to develop the marketing (and communications) strategy and plans for agreement, in line with the overall strategy and plans. You will lead the team to implement the agreed plans, delivering the agreed outcomes and objectives.

Head of Marketing Responsibilities:

• Develop the marketing (and communications) plans for agreement, that support the delivery of the VDS strategy, business plan, purpose and values.
• Develop the optimum people and process framework that support the delivery of the plans, outcomes and objectives.
• Lead the team to deliver the expected short-term objectives and outcomes, as well as being set up for the future.
• The development and delivery of our digital plans, including website and all social media.
• All internal and external communications, including communications within projects such as policy renewals and Brexit.
• The development of optimum budgets to achieve outcomes and budget owner
• Accountable for the outcomes and quality of the VDS marketing plan and outcomes.
• The effective leadership and development of the team with clear objectives, effective coaching, 121s and appraisals.
• Attendance at Performance Executive Meetings as required
• Development and oversight of the communication plan and outcome
• Development and oversight of the digital plan and outcomes
• Overall brand positioning based on agreed outcomes.
• External partnership development for products and services
• Segmentation of membership and market for communications, sales and retention.
• External events, exhibitions and seminars plans and outcomes.
• Internal communications framework
• Ensure all plans support and develop the agreed member experience
• Overall member value and reach.
• Market research and insights.

Head of Marketing Requirements:

• Be an excellent communicator
• Possess strong people leadership skills
• Have a solid commercial and financial understanding
• Have experience of developing and delivering comprehensive marketing plans across the full mix of requirements, including communications, digital, social media and brand
• Lead teams, working and influencing cross-company up to Executive level
• Set clear outcomes and measurements
• Have financial services experience
• Be change-oriented – implementing plans that require change
• Have experience of working within a senior management team environment
• Possess a high degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Be a team player
• Be flexible, responsive and considered in approach
• Have exceptional communication skills
• Possess a high awareness of cultural sensitivity.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications whatever your background – be it educational background, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

No external agencies please.

About the company:

Our client is a mutual insurance company founded in 1865 and run by experience veterinary surgeons on behalf of the veterinary profession.

Location: Office-based (Knutsford. Cheshire, WA16 8XZ), currently working from home but with ongoing flexibility so long as outcomes are delivered. Some travel is required.

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £60,000 per annum (pro-rated for 6 months)

Benefits: They offer Competitive salary. Generous holiday entitlement on-contributory individual pension. Generous company benefits. Desirable, Cheshire location with easy access to the motorway network

You may have experience of the following: Head of Marketing, Marketing Manager, Marketing Operations Manager, Senior Marketing Officer, Senior Marketing Manager, Senior Marketing Executive, Senior Marketing Specialist, Marcomms, Marketing Communications Manager, Marketing Specialist etc.

Ref: 93826

National Zakat Foundation (NZF) is looking for a Director of Marketing to join its growing team. We’re an ambitious and dynamic Islamic charity which collects and distributes funds for the purposes of hardship alleviation and community education in the UK. 
 
You will be responsible for the strategic and tactical marketing plans ranging from branding, advertising, promotion, supporter acquisition through to stakeholder marketing. 
 
You will lead a small team, have budgetary responsibilities and play an integral role in the growth of the charity. 
 
Sound like the role for you?

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be partnering with an ambitious and dynamic Islamic charity to help source their new Director of Marketing. The charity works to collect charitable financial donations and distributes them for the purposes of hardship alleviation, and education in the UK. This is an exciting time to join the SMT as the charity embarks on a period of positive change and growth.

The Director of Marketing will be responsible for the strategic and tactical marketing plans ranging from branding, advertising, promotion, supporter acquisition through to stakeholder marketing. You will lead a small team, have budgetary responsibilities and play an integral role in the growth of the charity.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience of working in a broad Marketing role with exposure to both digital and traditional forms of marketing. You will possess demonstrable experience of developing and formulating marketing plans which have led to successful deliverable outcomes in the areas of customer acquisition, branding, product/service design and positive public relations. You will be able to show how you have successfully introduced innovative and creative ideas into an organisation, working within agreed budgets. You will be a natural communicator possessing excellent written and verbal communication skills being able to manage a range of stakeholders both within and external to the organisation (including external agencies and donation recipients). While charity industry experience is not a pre-requisite, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a clear motivation to wanting to join the sector.

This role can be home based with travel to the London office 2-4 times a month for meetings.

Please apply directly or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion.

Street League work with young people, progressing them into employment, education and training by engaging them through football, fitness, dance fitness and rugby. We specialise in helping our participants (16-24 years’ olds from disadvantaged areas) progress from our unique sport/fitness and education programmes into sustainable employment, education and training.

We are a growing organisation and currently operate across the UK in 14 regions, including Greater London, North West of England, West Midlands, Yorkshire and extensively across Scotland.

We are recruiting a Communications and Marketing Execitve to deliver and coordinate Street League’s internal and external communications, prioritising digital channels, including its website and all social media channels. You will be communications lead throughout the organisation, ensuring our branding and vision are consistent in all key messages. The Communications and Marketing Executive will plan and execute a strong and compelling content strategy which showcases Street League as one of the UK’s most innovative, exciting and impactful charities.

We are flexible on the location of this role, as long as you are based in the UK.

This high profile homeless charity are looking for a senior marketing and digital professional to join their team. Within this role you can look forward to joining the charity during an exciting time, with high profile campaigns and digital change.

Within this role you can look forward to leading a team of 16 in total with 4 direct reports, covering marketing & brand, digital and supporter engagement. You will be leading the team to build the charity's brand and to engage with new and existing supporters. You will play a vital role in building the charity's digital capability and to ensure that the full digital mix is utilised.

Further to this you can look forward to devising and delivering content and social media strategies, as well as overseeing the delivery of wider digital communications activity across the charity. You will keep abreast of new digital opportunities and drive innovation to ensure that charity is able to capitalise on new technology and trends.

You will be playing a leading role in the charity's digital and data transformation programme, ensuring that the programme supports and compliments the wider marketing strategy and that the team have access to key data and analytics to deliver the best customer experience.

Please note that this role will be remotely based with their offices based in central London

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced senior digital/digital marketing professional
• Have an up to date knowledge of the digital landscape
• Have a strong track record in the development and delivery of digital and marketing campaigns
• Take an audience-centric and data-driven approach
• Have a strong stakeholder engagement ability