Communications Officer (home-based)

The Good Food Institute Europe

Drive the narrative to support a sustainable, secure and just food system

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger, to antibiotic resistance, pandemic risk and poor animal welfare.

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated (grown from cells) alternatives. Please check out our US affiliate’s website (gfi [dot] org) and read the 2020 Year in Review (gfi [dot] org/2020) to find out more about who we are and what we do.

We are at an exciting stage in our growth and are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team. For more information about this role, please check out the job brochure.

How you will make a difference:

You will deliver impact across the entire spectrum of communications disciplines, including media and public relations, digital and social media, and the production of content and materials. Your ‘North Star’ will be to advance plant-based and cultivated meat and seafood across Europe, and to help build GFI Europe’s reputation as the go-to thought leader within the sector.

As a key member of our small communications team, you will be responsible for:

• Leading, developing and delivering communications campaigns to drive a positive narrative for GFI Europe and plant-based and cultivated meat and seafood.
• Writing and placing quotes, press releases, op-eds and blogs to deliver and shape positive coverage for GFI Europe and the sustainable proteins sector.
• Delivering clear, impactful narratives and key messages across all communications channels.
• Understanding and following the European conversation around sustainable proteins to identify new opportunities to advance the sector and GFI Europe’s work in key European countries.
• Building relationships with journalists across Europe in the fields of science, business, food, agriculture, and policy.
• Building relationships with and influencing key organisations and companies across Europe to strengthen the narrative that supports the sustainable proteins sector.
• Working with agencies and freelancers to support the delivery of effective communications in multiple European languages.
• Working with fundraising colleagues to implement strategies for reaching, recruiting and stewarding supporters.
• Supporting GFI Europe spokespeople to prepare for interviews and events.
• Developing social media content and helping to manage GFI Europe’s channels.
• Developing web content and updating GFI Europe’s website.
• Monitoring and evaluating GFI Europe’s communications.
• Maintaining a forward plan of GFI Europe’s communications activities.
• Performing other tasks as required as a member of our small team. 

Who we’re looking for:

You must have:

• A passion for GFI’s philosophy and mission.
• Previous communications experience, for example in public relations, media relations, social media or journalism.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write persuasive press releases and articles.
• A passion for, and demonstrated success with, proactive media outreach, including effectively developing and pitching stories to journalists that resulted in positive coverage.
• The ability to think strategically in terms of audience, channels and messaging.
• Good judgment and news-sense: to successfully spot opportunities and ‘hooks’ to secure coverage, and to get the substance, tone and nuance of our message right.
• Excellent people-skills: the ability to influence, network, build alliances and work well in a team.
• A can-do approach: a self-starter with the drive and initiative to take responsibility for delivering communications impact. 
• Comfort working remotely in a rapidly-growing and evolving organisation: the ability to work well independently and under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Outstanding English, both written and spoken.

It would be an advantage – but it is not a requirement – to have:

• The ability to work in French, German, Spanish and/or Italian.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every colour, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritise an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print:

• Terms of employment: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Flexible – we will consider applicants from anywhere in Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. Once the Covid-19 situation has cleared, you and the whole GFI Europe team will get together in person approximately twice per year for around 3-4 days at a time, most likely in the London area or Brussels. There may also be other occasional work trips within Europe.
• Salary: £32,000 - £35,000. This range is based on a UK hire and will be adjusted if hired elsewhere in Europe. We also offer a generous holiday allowance as well as home-working allowances.
• Right to work requirements: You must have the right to work in the country where you are based.
• Application Deadline: 31 May 2021 at 11.59pm BST. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please complete the short form, upload your CV and cover letter, and complete a short press release task: forms.gle/TqTUWqCSseh4DN9G9. Your cover letter (of 1-2 pages) and CV should set out:

1. What motivated you to apply for this role.
2. How you meet each of the requirements for the role as listed in the job description.
3. Which bit of the job description energises you the most.

The full application process is outlined in the job brochure here: shorturl.at/xFIQ9. We really look forward to hearing from you!

• Any questions? If you have any questions about this role, please reach out to us at  europe [at] gfi [dot] org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

About us:

It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 3 months. Survival rates have improved enormously for most cancers, yet for pancreatic cancer, this is not the case. And, with treatment and care affected by the pandemic, the situation has only got worse.

Pancreatic Cancer UK is a national charity dedicated to taking on this injustice using every possible means. We’re supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning, and funding vital research to transform the future.

About the role:

We are seeking a talented and passionate Marketing and Communications Officer to play a vital role in our mission to transform the future for everyone affected by pancreatic cancer. 

This role would suit an enthusiastic and creative individual who is adept at working across multiple projects using their broad marketing and communications knowledge and skills. You’ll support the planning, execution, and evaluation of engaging, audience-led marketing and communications activity to help us reach and engage more people. Working with our Senior Brand and Content Manager, you’ll bring stories to life through powerful content, ensure brand consistency and provide effective project management across our communications planning, campaigns and activities.

Some of the main responsibilities of this role include:

• Supporting the Senior Brand and Content Manager with day-to-day brand management, responding to internal and external requests, from copywriting; editing and proofing, to providing design feedback, consulting on content briefs and helping with queries about our logo or assets. Ensuring consistency of messaging and visual representation at all times.
• Working with the Senior Brand and Content Manager to plan, project manage, deliver and evaluate organisation-wide activity for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM), ensuring that core KPIs are met.
• Marketing and Communications content development
• Working with the Marketing and Communications management team to lead an effective cross-organisation communication planning process, including maintaining the Trello calendar, running planning meetings, taking minutes and assigning actions, and managing and triaging briefs.

About you:

• Have a good understanding of developing engaging multi-purpose, multi-channel content 
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to plan and manage multiple projects and deadlines 
• Experience in planning and executing Marketing and Communications activity across a range of channels
• A keen eye for detail and excellent proofing and editing skills, ensuring high standards whilst working under pressure 

Please see the job pack on our website for full details of the role.

Working with us:

We are an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values. We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction. We are currently working remotely due to Covid-19 restrictions, but our main office is based in London on the river with views towards Westminster. We offer flexible working and we envisage once Covid restrictions are lifted, this role will be a blend of working from home and working in the office.

To apply, please read the job pack and complete section 1 and section 2 of the application form on our website.

Other details of the role:

• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (open to flexibility around working patterns and number of days in the office once the office is open fully).
• Location: London SE1 (temporarily remote working from home)
• Closing date: Monday 24 May 2021 at 9 am. 
• Interview dates: Wednesday, 2 June 2021 (Interviews will take place remotely via a Zoom video call).

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply. 

This is a great opportunity for someone join a globally renowned brand, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The role sits as part of the Foundation directorate, which is responsible for driving revenue in fundraising and membership for the organisation.  The main responsibilities will be project management of collateral production, administration of promotional activities and finance and campaign tracking. The successful candidate will get to work with a number of teams across Kew, including digital marketing, creative services and events. They will develop their understanding of the charity sector and philanthropic audiences and gain experience in delivering campaigns to a large database of over 100,000 members.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi. 

Experience and attributes necessary:

• A proven track record of managing the delivery of projects
• Strong administration skills
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to organise and prioritise a workload
• A passion for marketing communications
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office specifically; Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please visit our website for more information and to apply.

Closing Date: 23/05/2021

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Interviews are planned for w/c 24th May. 

Do you have a passion for digital? Would you like to put your skills to use making a difference to millions of people across the UK? Do you want to work for a dynamic national charity at the centre of shaping and responding to end of life issues?

We are seeking a dynamic Digital Marketing Officer who can help grow our digital audiences and measure and evaluate our digital output.

Hospice UK is the national charity working for those experiencing dying, death and bereavement. We work for the benefit of people affected by death and dying, collaborating with our hospice members and other partners who work in end of life care.

We believe that everyone, no matter who they are, where they are or why they are ill, should receive the best possible care at the end of their life.

We are looking for a Digital Marketing Officer with a proven track record to grow the organisation’s digital channels to promote our work and the needs of people at the end of their lives.

You will be working as part of a Digital Team looking to transform Hospice UK’s digital output. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our social media channels and measuring and reporting on our digital output so that we consistently produce high performing, engaging digital content and campaigns.

A digital native with proven social media and digital marketing skills, you’ll have a keen user focus, a good knowledge of analytics platforms and experience in producing high performing content. You’ll have excellent verbal and influencing skills honed from working with colleagues across an organisation to produce user-focussed digital content and campaigns.

Details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification available on our website.

This is  fixed term contract until 30 May 2022.

Closing date: midnight on Monday 24 May 2021

Interviews to take place on Wednesday 2 June 2021

Are you passionate about how brands interact with their audiences? Do you want to engage with one of the largest student populations in the country? Would you like to work to position the University of Manchester Students' Union right at the centre of city life in Greater Manchester? We're looking for a new Marketing & Communications Manager to help us develop into one of the sector's leading Marketing & Communications functions.

You will be at the heart of one of the largest Students' Union's in the country, working with colleagues from our charitable services such as our Advice centre, to our Volunteering & Fundraising team right through to our commercial services such as 532 Bar & Kitchen and much much more.

You may already have experience leading a team or this might be your first 'Manager' role but the willingness to partner with and lead key stakeholders including internal Students' Union departments, University colleagues, research & insight, design & digital and student media teams is a must.

We want you to bring innovation and creativity to the role and to the rest of the organisation. 

Duration: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Salary: 30-35k

Location:  Bite Back is London-based but location is flexible

ABOUT BITE BACK 2030

Be part of the creative and agile team behind Bite Back 2030’s exceptional teenage activists. Join us as our Campaigns Manager and contribute to a 10-year journey to help make the food system healthier and fairer and achieve our goal of halving childhood obesity by 2030.

Young people today are up against a flood of unhealthy food, pouring out of our highstreets, supermarkets and school canteens. As a result processed foods, snacks, soft drinks and takeaways, are playing too big a role in their lives.  Junk food is cheap and easy to access at a time when 3.3m young people under the age of 18 have overweight or obesity. Rates among our poorest are double those of our wealthiest young people.

Covid-19 has only further served to highlight the injustices in the food system and sharpen the focus on the impact obesity has on health outcomes.  There is a political moment now to accelerate change.

We believe young people are the key voice in driving this change in our food system.  It is a really exciting time to join the organisation - we are still a start-up but with ambitious plans for growth and impact.  Co-founded by Jamie Oliver and launched in October 2019, our Youth Board have already had campaign successes on a  range of issues including Free School Meals, a 9pm watershed on television junk food advertising and post-Brexit trade. 

We are now seeking a creative, self-motivated individual to join as Campaigns Manager reporting to the Head of Campaigns. You will collaborate across  our small and agile team and work closely with our young activists to develop campaigns that capture public imagination and secure impactful policy change.  We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and especially encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Campaigns Manager will be critical to developing campaigns that galvanise a wide range of stakeholders. You will work closely with the communications, policy and digital teams to ensure our campaigns are youth-led, evidence-based and creative.  Key responsibilities include:

• Research: Uncover audience insights, conduct landscape reviews of previous campaigns, share creative inspiration from other campaigns.

• Strategy development: Translate audience insights and policy context into campaign messaging, actions and timings.

• Campaign planning: Identify key actions for different audiences to take that will influence change. Work with the mobilisation team to build a journey that will motivate these audiences to participate and continuously build engagement.

• Stakeholder relations: Draft letters and briefing notes to policymakers, Government and NGO peers.

• Youth engagement: Work with the members of our Youth Board to develop their creative ideas and incorporate them into the campaign plan. Actively engage our youth supporters with our campaign planning and ensure all campaigns are youth-led.

• Campaign copywriting: Draft petitions, open letters and other tentpole campaign copy that must reflect a nuanced understanding of the policy landscape.

• Content support: Serve as a resource of audience and campaign messaging expertise for the mobilisation team as they develop campaign content. Lead on the development of central pieces of campaign content, working in coordination with the mobilisation and communications teams.

• Creative thinking: Work with mobilisation and communications teams to translate policy needs/objectives into publicly engaging content/stunts/activations. 

• Data: Apply data and interim campaign results to inform new campaigns and the evolution of existing campaigns.

• Campaign project management: Track team roles and responsibilities throughout campaign development and execution. Ensure progress and new tasks are kept up to date in the project management software system.

We are looking for someone with:

• A passion for young people’s health, nutrition and social justice

• A can-do attitude and great sense of humor

• Excellent writing skills

• Knowledge of the political landscape and understanding of how Westminster works

• Experience building campaigns to influence decision makers

• The ability to work flexibly and collaboratively across a small, dynamic team and Youth Board

• Understanding of the value of both traditional and social media to campaigns

• Experience of stakeholder relations, particularly in the NGO and political sectors

• Interest in what motivates the public, particularly young people, to take action for a cause

• Creative flair and proven track record of developing and commissioning high quality creative content (including on a tight budget)

We are open and flexible so this role can be a full-time role or can flex to 4 days per week depending on the availability and preference of the chosen candidate. Bite Back is London-based, but we are open to candidates based in other locations, provided you can occasionally travel to London as required.

Please apply with a CV and Cover Letter explaining why you are a good candidate for this position. Applications will be handled in line with our Recruitment Privacy Policy. 

Timelines

• Applications close Friday 7th of May at midnight

• Initial interviews w/c 10th May

Creativity, passion and presence. LCC’s new Senior Campaigner will demonstrate all this and more. With razor sharp campaigning skills and boundless energy, they will help us win political action to make London’s streets safe enough for people of all ages and abilities to cycle. This a brilliant opportunity for an experienced and versatile campaigner motivated by LCC’s goal of a zero carbon, healthier, happier London, where cycling is the norm.

The London Cycling Campaign has been successful in winning high quality cycling infrastructure, low traffic neighbourhoods and making London’s roads safer for all. But there is still a long way to go. At the same time, the climate emergency and impact of Covid-19 mean it is even more urgent that transport in London becomes greener and healthier.

We need to go further, faster. That’s where our new Senior Campaigner comes in. As the lynchpin of our Campaigns Team you will play a central role in creating and delivering both centrally-led and localised, grassroots campaigning that will accelerate and deepen our impact. Because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it will help deliver our vision for London, you will also help our organisation become more representative of London’s diversity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate the day-to-day work of LCC’s 8 person campaigns team
• Keep a general overview of LCC’s campaigning (both centrally and by LCC’s local groups)
• Respond to media and public speaking requests, fielding them directly or lining up other staff
• Set proactive and reactive campaign tactics in collaboration with other staff
• Maintain an open dialogue with LCC’s Marketing & Membership Team on campaigns-related communications
• Manage 2-3 staff whose prime focus is supporting LCC’s group network, taking a hands-on role with this work from time to time
• Manage the general campaigns budget
• Support the CEO in creating campaign strategies
• Collaborate with the Fundraising and Partnerships team on funding proposals, delivery and reporting
• Write campaign reports and opinion pieces, and lead/contribute to the creation of campaigns collateral
• Be the staff lead for reporting to the Campaigns & Active Membership subcommittee of the LCC Board
• Build and maintain key stakeholder relationships with external organisations and representatives

LCC is committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation, with new plans in place to help realise this. We welcome applications from all parts of the community, particularly from under-represented groups. This currently includes people with disabilities and from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

This is a full time role with a salary of £36,238 per annum. LCC makes an 8% pension contribution. Annual leave is 28 days. We operate the Cycle to Work Scheme and offer season ticket loans.

You can download the Job Description for this role via the link below.

To apply, please click"How to Apply" and follow the link, where you will find an Application Form and Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. These should be completed and uploaded by 9 a.m. Monday 17th May. CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Thursday 20th May. Due to the expected volume of applications we regret that we will only be able to reply to those selected for interview.

Marketing Campaign Coordinator, 7 Month Contract
Social Welfare Charity
London Bridge
£29,000

Our client is a Social Welfare Charity who are looking to recruit a strong marketing professional to work on a variety of exciting campaigns. The Charity run a series of Direct Marketing Campaigns involving direct mail, email, telephone, SMS and supporter events along with digital/online marketing to drive membership and supporters and we're looking for someone to come in and produce campaign plans and briefs, coordinate campaign budgets, be responsible for copy and images of the creative packs, report on campaign performance and implement website updates.

We are looking for someone with experience in marketing, specifically in digital and direct marketing. You should have experience in working with suppliers and agencies, monitoring budgets and campaign analysis. Good IT skills including MS Word and Excel and the ability to manage a busy workload effectively are essential

Interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

We’re recruiting for an exciting maternity fixed-term contract role in our highly-skilled Fundraising & Communications department. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising & Communications, the role will work with colleagues to launch a new strategy and deliver outstanding fundraising, marketing & communications team activity. The post also line manages one team member.

CBM transforms the lives of people with or at risk of disability in the world’s poorest places, reaching over 30 million people globally each year. Working through local partners and based on Christian values, CBM UK raises £9m annually to tackle poverty, prevent blindness, improve health and support people with disabilities.

Key responsibilities

Working within our Fundraising & Communications department of 19 staff, the role ultimately helps to create extraordinary and wonderful moments in our 45,000 supporters’ lives, with responsibility for:

• Helping to launch our new fundraising & communications strategy.
• Coordinating integrated appeals, including two exciting Winter 21 and Spring 22 campaigns.
• Improving our supporters’ experiences with CBM.
• Coordinating CBM award applications and funding applications.
• Managing 1 talented staff member.

For full details please download the Recruitement Pack

This is a rare opportunity to work at a senior level in the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF): one of the world's leading non-profits working at the intersection of environmental conservation and human rights.

This new senior role as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) will coordinate and help to evaluate EJF’s UK and international teams in order to optimise outputs, efficiency and our global impact. The role will cut across EJF’s current campaigns to protect oceans, global climate, forests and wildlife.

The role offers unique opportunities for career growth and personal development as a key member of EJF's Senior Management Team. This is a challenging but rewarding role, giving insights and experience rarely available in the sector.

EJF is lean, agile, creative, strategic and most of all results driven. Join our world-leading professional team to help protect people, wildlife, wild places and our shared natural world. 

Key responsibilities: - taking direction from the CEO

• Monitor and coordinate EJF's campaigns to ensure they achieve the desired outcomes and achieve maximum positive impact.
• As requested by the CEO, manage members of the campaign team.
• Ensure international campaign initiatives, engaging multiple offices are working with the greatest possible coordination and efficiency.
• Liaise with the communications, film and campaign teams to ensure effective working and information exchange among colleagues internationally. 
• Monitor and evaluate campaigns team and programmatic outcomes to refine, develop and improve strategic planning and implementation.
• Provide oversight to ensure national teams are delivering high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes, KPIs and budgets and meeting commitments to funders.
• Ensure that EJF’s major field-based programmes, such as those in West Africa, are achieving the desired outcomes and are managed to ensure efficiency and success.
• As requested by the CEO, lead on key campaign actions, directing research, undertaking high-level advocacy and other programme initiatives.
• Monitor campaign budgets and expenditure.
• Stand-in for the CEO, as requested on key meetings and activities.
• Participate in strategic planning with the Senior Management Team (SMT)
• Undertake detailed analysis and reporting to the CEO with specific recommendations for action. 

Essential skills and attributes:

• You have at least 6 years demonstrable professional experience in project / campaign coordination / operations management.
• You have direct experience of efficient budget management and the need for clear decision making that underpin cost-efficiencies. 
• You have outstanding people management skills: you are able to monitor, motivate and support individuals to achieve their best. 
• You are experienced in creating sector-leading communications and outreach. You are fluent in English can write and deliver compelling, high-quality materials and make presentations to diverse audiences.
• You can demonstrate superb information management and analytical skills, alongside impact evaluation and strategic planning.
• You are educated to at least graduate level in a relevant discipline.
• You have a strong, demonstrable commitment to EJF's Mission and Vision along with the drive, determination and passion necessary to deliver sector-leading impact for the protection of our natural world and environmental justice.

Desirable skills:

• Campaign and programmatic experience in the Global South. 
• Remote management of staff working in our countries.
• Fluency in a second language, preferably Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish.

Benefits

• Private healthcare package

• Generous pension rising with each year of service

• Annual paid leave of 28 days increasing by 2 days each year of service, plus 1 personal day per year and additional paid leave over Christmas

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Home working 2 days per week

Campaigns and Communications Officer

Salary: £27-29k + NI + 4% Pension contributions (pro-rata)

Hours: 21/week

We are looking to hire a dedicated Campaigns and Communications Officer to join our team. The Campaigns and Communications Officer will work closely with the Campaigns and Fundraising Manager to deliver our Communications and Campaigns Strategy and empower our clients to campaign on issues affecting them and input into the development of LRMN services.

Please refer to the job description and person specification. To apply, please complete our online application form on our website.

We are currently working from home but will move to a mix of home working and office working when restrictions allow.

If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks after the closing date, please assume that we are not taking your application any further.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.

Deadline: 9pm 16th May 2021

Interviews: Afternoon of 24th May 2021

Senior Policy and Campaigns Adviser, Health Charity, £35,000, London

• Are you a policy and campaigns adviser with experience of working in welfare and with government departments?
• Do you have a background in creating policy position papers and identifying opportunities to influence national policies?
• Would you like to work and support a well-known UK national health charity?

I am working alongside a well-known health research and support charity. They are seeking a new Senior Policy and Campaigns Adviser to help influence national policy development and implementation to improve welfare and work services for the affected target audience of the charity.

What is great about this organisation…

• Well known UK health charity
• Central London offices
• Flexi-time and flexible working options
• 25 days annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Ride2work programme
• Educational loan (interest-free)
• Maternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
• Pension options

In this role, you will be responsible for...

• Influencing national policy developments and implementations to help improve welfare and work services for the affected target audience of the charity
• Creating policy position papers and identifying opportunities to influence national policies
• Producing communications materials about the charity's work campaigns and welfare to promote their campaigns in the media
• Representing the charity at external meetings with stakeholders

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

• A track record of campaigning and influencing government, public policy, and decision makers (preferably in the welfare, work, and disability sector)
• A background in running successful national campaigns, events, and coalitions
• Excellent writing skills

What next?

An appointment is looking to be made urgently for this Senior Policy and Campaigns Adviser role, with applications being reviewed on a rolling basis. As such this opportunity is liable to close at short notice so apply now to avoid disappointment! If you wanted to find out more about this Senior Policy and Campaigns Adviser position, get in touch ASAP on the below:

Tel: 0207 269 6338

Email:

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Ivy Rock Partners are proud to be partnering with The Philharmonia Orchestra in recruiting an outstanding, creative and analytical marketing and communications expert to advance the Philharmonia’s vision to have a transformative impact on the lives of its audiences. The new post-holder will deliver the re-launch of the Orchestra’s live concert series to audiences after COVID-19 disruption, and play a key role in developing the profile of our new Principal Conductor, Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

The Marketing & Communications Director plays a crucial role at the Philharmonia, creating and delivering marketing and audience development strategies, and leading on all areas related to audiences and the media. The post holder will work closely with the Chief Executive, the other Directors and the Marketing and Communications team of six, to attract and retain audiences for the Orchestra’s programme.

The orchestra

Based in London at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience. Through its network of residencies, the Orchestra has a national footprint, serving communities across England both in performance and through its extensive outreach and engagement programme. Founded in 1945, in part as a recording orchestra for the nascent home audio market, today the Philharmonia uses the latest digital technology to reach new audiences for symphonic music.

The Philharmonia is led by Finnish conductor and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen, its Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor since 2008. Fellow Finn Santtu-Matias Rouvali takes over from Salonen as Principal Conductor in the 2021/22 season.

During the Covid-19 lockdown, the Philharmonia’s strong digital programme has enabled the Orchestra to maintain an international presence, with a global audience enjoying live-streamed concerts and the critically acclaimed free Philharmonia Sessions series.

The Philharmonia is a registered charity. It relies on income from a wide range of sources to deliver its programme, and is proud to be generously supported by Arts Council England

The Team

The Philharmonia’s busy Marketing and Communications Department is responsible for the Orchestra’s reach, revenue and reputation with audiences and the media.

At the core of the team’s work is the creation and delivery of marketing and communications campaigns for the Orchestra’s UK residencies: over 35 concerts a season at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, and concert series at the Philharmonia’s residency towns and festivals across England. Since the COVID-19 shutdown, this portfolio has been replaced by new livestreamed and pre-recorded online concert series, and both live and online strands will continue in the future. The Marketing team also manages the Orchestra’s press and publicity, brand and social media, promotes the Philharmonia’s commercial recordings, and is closely involved in the Orchestra’s award-winning audience development projects.

The Marketing and Communications Department:

• Senior Marketing Manager

• Marketing and Press Manager

• Data & Insights Marketing Manager

• Box Office Manager

• Audience Development Manager (line-managed jointly with the Director of Learning & Engagement)

• Marketing Officer

• Programmes Editor (freelance)

Role summary:

• To achieve revenue and audience targets for the Philharmonia’s live and digital concert series.

• To create and deliver the Philharmonia’s marketing and audience development strategies, benchmarked to the organisation’s Arts Council England Business Plan.

• To lead the Marketing and Communications team to deliver against all of its areas of work, including public relations, audience development, CRM and data insights, sales and box office, audience experience and brand management.

• To work with the Chief Executive to develop the Philharmonia’s digital reach and revenue across audio and video streaming, social platforms and broadcast.

• To contribute to the strategy of the organisation as part of the senior management team, and to use marketing tools and channels to support wider organisational activity, including Learning & Engagement and Development.

• To oversee the development of the Philharmonia’s brand identity, and act as brand guardian for the company

Role and responsibilities

Concert marketing campaigns:

• To lead all elements of series and individual concert marketing campaigns for the Philharmonia’s flagship season at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, delivering c. £1.2m in ticket sales each year.

• To engage and retain audiences for the Philharmonia’s network of city and festival residencies across the UK.

• To develop materials and asset packs to support UK and international promoters presenting the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Digital music campaigns:

• To develop the Orchestra’s own-promotion audio-visual streaming programme, using Vimeo OTT and associated tools.

• To manage the marketing and catalogue – both digital and physical – for the Philharmonia’s album releases on Signum Records.

Strategy:

• To create and deliver the Philharmonia’s marketing strategy, and lead on audience development strategies to reach more diverse audiences with the Orchestra’s programme.

• To lead on all areas related to audiences in the Philharmonia’s Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation planning and reporting, including the Business Plan and Annual Survey. Digital marketing and CRM:

• Working with the Data & Insights Marketing Manager and wider team, to develop best marketing practice across email, paid media, social media, web, SEO and ecommerce.

• Working with the Data & Insights Marketing Manager and Box Office Manager, to lead the Philharmonia’s customer relationship management, to build its available data set, and to use CRM tools and tactics to deliver audience engagement and retention.

• To take responsibility for the Philharmonia’s digital platforms – website and purchase pathway, ticketing CRM (Tessitura), email marketing software and social accounts.

Data & insights:

• Working with the Data & Insights Marketing Manager, to develop the Orchestra’s framework of audience insights, using segmentation models, CRM tools, platform analytics and Power BI to inform campaigns and reporting.

• To conceive and develop market research and surveying projects to deepen knowledge of both the Philharmonia audience base and target audiences.

• Working with the Data & Insights Marketing Manager, to develop effective use of the Audience Finder platform and associated surveying tools, generating insights and reporting across our UK programme.

• To oversee all internal reporting in regard to audiences and the media, ensuring the senior management team and wider stakeholder group have a clear picture of performance and how audience insights inform and shape marketing strategy.

Audience development:

• Working with the Audience Development Manager and other colleagues, to develop projects to deliver programming and experiences that attract and retain more diverse audiences for the Philharmonia’s programme.

• To support the Audience Development Manager to work on the legacy of the Philharmonia’s major 2018/19 audience development project, The Virtual Orchestra.

Press and PR:

• With the Philharmonia’s media relations agency, Bread and Butter PR, to place coverage about the Orchestra’s programme in the media.

• With Bread and Butter PR, to manage issues relating to the Philharmonia’s reputation in the media.

• To manage the Philharmonia’s broadcast relationships, with Classic FM, BBC Radio 3 and other online platforms as appropriate.

Brand:

• To oversee the Philharmonia’s brand identity, acting as brand guardian and to support departments and colleagues to use the brand effectively.

• To ensure consistency of use of the Philharmonia brand and tone of voice across all platforms and output.

Person specification

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in a marketing role, preferably in music or the performing arts

• Demonstrable experience of creating and delivering creative, data-informed marketing campaigns for a live events programme

• Strong experience with digital marketing tools and techniques, across email, paid media, social media, web, SEO and ecommerce

• Outstanding knowledge and understanding of market research techniques, CRM and using data to make decisions

• Experience overseeing proactive publicity and PR campaigns

• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to lead and inspire a team

• A demonstrable interest in the performing arts

• Ability to work fast and efficiently within a pressurised environment, involving multiple stakeholders and deadlines

• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of the company, and at Board and senior artist level

• A flexible approach, and willingness to work during evening and weekend events

Desirable

• Experience with ticketing CRM systems, preferably Tessitura

• Enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, classical music

• Experience working for an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation

Key information

• Salary: £50,000 – £56,000

• Contract: permanent

• Pension: the Company will contribute 6% of salary to a qualifying pension scheme

The Philharmonia Orchestra is committed to ensuring equitable opportunities and a welcoming environment for all those that engage in our work. We strive for a more representative workforce and encourage applications from under-represented groups in the UK arts workforce, particularly those from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, from lower socio-economic statuses, d/Deaf and Disabled applicants, and those from the LGBTQIA+ community.

How to apply

Full job pack available upon request.

Please include details of two referees in your application (we will not contact your referees without your permission).

• Deadline for applications: midnight on Thursday 27 May 2021

• First-round interviews will take place during the week commencing 31 May 2021

About Glitch

We're a UK charity committed to ending the abuse of women and marginalised people online. Through workshops, training, reports and programmes, we equip our intersectional community to become the digital citizens we need in the world today. From grassroots to systemic change, we advocate for an online world that is a safe space for all. Glitch was founded in 2017 by Seyi Akiwowo, a former politician and Digital Leader of The Year 2019.

The Role

We realise that we could miss out on incredible talent joining Glitch because someone might not see themselves in every single one of these criteria below. We know that women of colour are less likely to apply to a role if they don’t meet all criteria; if you think you could be great for this job, but aren’t entirely sure, please apply anyway.

The Communications Manager is a pivotal role in Glitch’s future proofing plans and ambitious growth, leading on internal and external Communications. This person will play a significant role in establishing Glitch as a known credible thought leader on digital citizenship internationally.

This role would suit someone highly organised with demonstrable experience of taking the reins on brand management, external communications, website management, media relations and social media presence in a startup or small charity environment. The ideal candidate is skilled in constructing and delivering strategic and impactful communication plans. Glitch is an ambitious charity that is developing and growing. We’re looking for somebody innovative, proactive, extremely strong on communication processes and systems, and open to developing and learning with the organisation. 

The Communications Manager should have an understanding and passion for intersectional feminist values and be deeply committed to diversity and equality in society.

Employment type: Fixed term contract 12 months – to start from June (extension subject to funding)

Salary: £30,000 (£24,000 pro rata, based on a 4-day a week), depending on experience. We're open to discussing flexible arrangements that would give you a work-life balance. Please note Glitch is a 4-day week organisation (approx 30 hours).

Location: Remote working

Duration: 12 months contract (extension dependent on funding)

Report to: Executive Director 

Manages: Volunteers, and consultants occasionally 

What you can expect:

Our team’s mental health and wellbeing is a top priority. We aim to create an environment where everyone can bring their best selves by creating an open culture through regular check-ins, quarterly reading weeks, group meditation and yoga sessions and complimentary access to the She can. She did. benefits programme, including Vala Health support. You’ll also receive 28 days holiday pro-rata.

With our ambitious plans taking shape, it’s a very exciting time to join Glitch. You’ll be part of an organisation with national and international acclaim, helping support us in our future developments towards a safe internet for all.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

Please attach your CV with portfolio as 1 document and your cover letter along with the answers to the 3 application questions below in a 2nd document.

Job Application Questions

1. What is your understanding of intersectionality and how it could shape communications for a charity like Glitch?  (150 words)

2. Pick a recent comms campaign by a UK charity and explain what set it apart (150 words)

3. We’re looking for the right candidate and someone who can start soon. When can you start working with us?

For successful applications, the first round of interviews will take place on 24th May 2021.
The second round of interviews with a short interview task will take place on 27th May 2021.