Digital Communications Officer

Central London • £26,000 - £29,000 + Benefits

The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.

Our principal goal is to develop, expand and strengthen the networks available to our members so that they can generate new knowledge about microbes and ensure that it is shared with other communities. The impacts from this will drive us towards a world in which the science of microbiology provides maximum benefit to society.

We are looking for a Digital Communications Officer to join our friendly and welcoming team, based in central London. You will be joining the Society at an exciting time as we deliver our Strategy 2018-2022 and celebrate our 75th anniversary in 2020. This role has day-to-day responsibility for updating and editing the website, intranet, associated sites, social media channels and marketing emails to support our aim to advance understanding of microbiology and champion the contribution made by microbiology, our members and their work in addressing global challenges.

For more information, please visit our website

Please send a CV and covering letter via the button below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 22nd March 2020

Interviews: 7th/8th April 2020

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

We are looking for a resourceful and collaborative Digital Communications Executive to join our digital marketing team, to help lead and drive cultural change across the charity, empowering effective use of digital to meet the organisations strategic goals.

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Digital, you will be tasked to deliver an approach to digital that helps increase awareness, understanding and consideration among target audiences, and supports the achievement of marketing goals including member, volunteer and supporter engagement.

The Digital Marketing Executive will have extensive experience in digital marketing with good knowledge of Google tools, including Google Analytics and Adwords, as well as good email marketing experience. You will have managed and created content for key social media platforms for both paid and organic activity.  You will be an effective negotiator with agencies and suppliers and an experienced user of multiple CMS systems.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits and career development opportunities for the right candidates.

Closing date:  8 March 2020 at midnight

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis 

Please apply by sending your most up to date CV and Supporting Statement, please note only applicants who submit a CV with Supporting Statement will be considered

Should we receive a high volume of interest, we may close applications for this vacancy before the deadline so you are advised to express your interest as soon as possible.

Due to the high number of enquiries and applications we receive for our vacancies we don't acknowledge each one - if you haven't heard from us within a week of the closing date, please assume that we won't be inviting you for an interview.

Digital Marketing Assistant

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Digital and Marketing Assistant - Dementia Friends
Location: London
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £19,964 to £21,821 depending on skills and experience plus London allowance of £3,600

Closing date: 5 March 2020
Interview date: 11 March 2020

About the role:

With Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme, we’re building a movement to change the public conversation on dementia. Will you join us?

We’re looking for a Digital and Marketing Assistant to join the team. You will work on this national campaign and be instrumental in helping us to reach more Dementia Friends and mobilise their support.

You’ll write and create digital content and coordinate day-to-day posting across Dementia Friends channels including social media, email and the website. You’ll create and report on the success of content and work with the Digital and Marketing team to develop innovative and creative ideas to build our online community.

You’ll support on digital development projects, marketing campaigns, share best practice on digital and marketing to the wider team and you’ll be the first point of contact for Dementia Friends brand requests.

About you:

Our ideal candidate will be passionate about the power of digital to reach and engage audiences and will up to date with the latest trends, tools and opportunities.

You’ll have strong written communication skills and be able to write exciting and engaging copy for digital channels using brand guidelines.

You’ll be able to create engaging and innovative content, curate content from other teams and be confident using a range of tools for reporting and evaluation of activity.

Being able to build successful relationships across the organisation will also be vital, along with strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Joining the charity at an exciting time in its development, you will have the opportunity to work with a range of different teams and develop your digital and marketing expertise and experience.

You may have experience of the following: Digital Marketing Assistant, Social Media, SEO, PPC, Online Marketing Assistant, Campaign Management, PR, Digital Marketing Executive, Public Relations, Marcoms, Marketing Graduate, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc

Gresham College is an educational charity which provides a programme of free public lectures, with approximately 130 events scheduled each year in London.

At this exciting time of expansion for the College, we are seeking to appoint a new Digital Marketing Manager to help us reach new and diverse audiences both for our new events and for our online back catalogue. We are looking for a marketing specialist who is interested in our free academic lectures, which have been given in London since the College’s foundation in 1597, and in the challenge of promoting our broad range of lectures to Londoners from every walk of life – and in looking beyond London. You must have experience in digital marketing and preferably a degree or relevant qualification, be versed in best practice, and brilliant at analytics, with a flexible, data-driven approach to your work. You will also be interested in events and will act as front of house as part of a shared schedule (we have a good time off in lieu policy and generous holiday allowance).

You will be a key part of a small team (c. 10 people), so we are looking for someone who is a real team player, is pro-active, and flexible in approach, getting involved in many different aspects of running the College.

The closing date for applications is Monday 16 March 2020 at 0900

Interviews will be held on Friday 3 April 2020

Applicants should submit a letter of application stating why they would be a suitable candidate for the post and how they fit the person specification, enclosing a CV, by email click on apply 

There are 1 million people in the country directly affected by blood cancer and we need to reach more of them to allow them to benefit from our services & information, and to engage them in shaping our research and campaigning priorities. An agile, digital first approach will be critical to our ability to deliver for people affected by blood cancer. We are clear that our primary audience is people with blood cancer and their immediate support network.

To assist us during an exciting transformation period, Bloodwise are seeking a Digital Marketing Manager for a 6 month FTC with potential to extend, with expertise in developing and executing a digital marketing strategy that encompasses all digital channels including email, social media, SEO, SEM, PPC and web.

The successful individual will lead and deliver digital marketing focused on our ambition to beat blood cancer and will actively work with teams across the organisation to provide sustainable return on investment. 

If you are seeking a new project that will give you the opportunity to make a difference and help beat blood cancer and you feel you have the knowledge, skills and experience we need, please apply with a covering letter setting out how you match the requirements of the job specification along with a current CV.

Join us on our journey to beat blood cancer!

Please note applications will be reviewed on receipt and if a suitable candidate is appointed we may bring forward the closing date of this role at our discretion.

Harris Hill is working with a cancer charity in London, to help find a Digital Marketing Exec to cover a period of around 3 months, starting 16th March.

The Digital Marketing Exec will have experience in email marketing and social media advertising.

Duties include:
Working with our marketing and digital team, you will support the digital marketing elements of our brand and fundraising campaigns as well as our portfolio of challenge events and volunteer recruitment.
Planning, optimising and managing Social Media advertising and other digital marketing opportunities
Work with the Digital Engagement Manager to ensure our digital marketing channels are optimised to drive response to our marketing and communications activity
Ensure our website is optimised for search and lead in the development of our SEO strategy
Work alongside Digital Engagement Exec and the wider marketing team
Working on integrated projects with other members of the Marketing and Communications Team and Fundraising Team
Take a role in the organisations digital reporting and analysis
Analysing data to optimise future marketing, content and design
Manage organisational digital marketing spend to ensure the highest value is achieved with this budget.

If you are available and feel you can help, please apply for an informal discussion.

Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Direct Marketing Officer to deliver our donor acquisition programme, keeping pace with or ahead of our competitors in the marketplace and ensure the delivery of high volumes of regular givers, and maintaining strong relationships with agencies and teams across Battersea to ensure the success of the campaigns.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 150 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Fundraising Team

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has seen a transformational growth in their Fundraising strategy, since 2010. Not only has our income grown - tenfold since 2010 - but our talented and award-winning team has as well. It’s therefore an exciting time to work at one of the country’s most loved and best known animal charities – and work as part of a is vibrant, ambitious and well respected team.

Our fundraising programme has grown rapidly across all areas; most notably by developing a significant individual donor base, establishing a major giving programme, launching new commercial activities and developing our events and community fundraising activity. Yet the opportunity to increase our impact for animals through growing a significant and sustainable income base remains considerable, and our fundraising team are set to achieve ambitious year-on-year growth in order transform the lives of the animals in our care.

Direct Marketing sits within Public Fundraising and is responsible for raising millions of pounds of income through a mixture of regular giving, cash, raffle, legacy and in memory giving. We have developed our programme from scratch and dramatically grown our regular giving supporter base to around 115k active donors. Whilst this is a huge achievement already, there is still so much more we believe we can do and the DM team are determined to continue to grow our income over the next 5-10 years, to deliver more for and expand our impact for animals.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our online application portal. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sported team as our Marketing Coordinator. Sported passionately believes in the role of sport to transform the lives of young people. Particularly, those living in deprived areas. We have been highly influential in building the credibility and effectiveness of sport for change and have the UK’s largest network of grass roots clubsWe are looking for a highly motivated and self-driven team player with excellent organisational and communications skills, ready to take on this new UK wide role at our London office.

You will be responsible for leading, shaping and delivering Sported’s external communications activities. In this varied role, you will work across the different functions of the organisation and with our UK field team. Your main responsibilities will focus on providing social media, marketing and brand support to promote the charity’s work and to support interactions with members and volunteers.

The ultimate measure of success in this role is supporting key stakeholders produce consistent, effective material which conveys our key messages, plus using social media to increase awareness of our activity and the impact we have.

A great opportunity has arisen for a temporary Digital Content Officer role for a children related charity in order to cover busy period of 3 months.
Start date: ASAP
Tasks including but not limited to:
Build and content entry for the Chat Helper tool on the Childline CMS
Training and support with the charity related content/copy updates/page builds
the organisation CMS block audit
SEO tasks based on recommendations from SEMrush
Removing duplicate meta titles and tags
Checking and fixing external links
Checking and fixing internal links
Redirects audit and clean up
Identifying and fixing redirect chains
Audit of short URLs - which ones are in use which ones can be retired.

This high profile health charity are looking for a Digital Marketing professional to join them on a temp basis for 3 months with a possible extension.

Within this role you can look forward to supporting the Digital Engagement Manager with the charity's digital marketing activity. You can look forward to setting up and monitoring their social media advertising and email marketing for fundraising, brand campaigns and for the promotion of their fundraising products and events. You will be assisting with the development of media plans, as well as developing and optimising campaigns.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in digital marketing
• Have experience in email marketing
• Have experience in paid social media
• Have an up to date digital knowledge
• Must be immediately available

Interim Digital Marketing Executive, an opportunity to join a Disability Charity based in North London.

As the Interim Digital Marketing Executive, covering an interim period of 1-3 months, you will work with a small marketing team; Head of Marketing and Communications, Senior Marketing Manager, Marketing Assistant and Media Manager, supporting the production and management of a varied portfolio of marketing activities. Your responsibilities will cover:

• Implementing and executing integrated marketing campaigns across print and digital
• Managing paid social media campaigns (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) - working with client to find out requirements and advise, writing copy, sourcing images, creating ads, monitoring and evaluating campaigns
• Scheduling social media posts on SproutSocial
• Working with external designer - briefing and managing creative process
• Reporting on web stats and social media performance

Our client is looking for you to have knowledge and experience in the following areas;

• Strong social media experience (paid and organic)
• Copy writing for print and web
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal
• General marketing and digital experience
• Experience in using CMS (Drupal is preferable)
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of the charity or education sector would be advantage, not essential.

Are you an experienced Digital Marketing Executive looking to develop your career with an interesting and forward-looking organisation, making a real difference to the lives of young people with autism?

Are you interested in helping us make the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism?

Here at Ambitious about Autism, we're hiring! We are seeking a driven and creative individual to join our ambitious Marketing and Communications team as a Digital Marketing Executive.

Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We provide services, raise awareness and understanding as well as campaign for change. Through TreeHouse School, Ambitious College and The Rise School we provide specialist education and support to children and young people, aged three to 25, with autism.

Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager, the Digital Marketing Executive will execute digital marketing campaigns, update the websites and social media pages, and create engaging and relevant digital content for the organisation.

Key skills for the role:

• Commission and produce trusted, interesting, informative and personalised online content for use across the charity's website and other channels
• Take overall responsibility for the charity's social media activities, including the tone of voice, methods of engagement, and creating social media campaigns
• Experience of managing websites and using content management system (Drupal or similar)
• Confidence to independently mange the production of marketing collateral (print and digital) adopting a ‘digital first' approach
• Ability to follow writing, brand and house style guidelines
• Excellent communication skills, including good standard of written English.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who enjoys working as part of a high–performing team with an open and collaborative team culture. 

If you would like more information about the role or would be keen to have a confidential chat, please contact Stephen Vickers

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

This highly respected membership organisation are looking for a digital marketing professional to come and join their team for 9 months.

Within this role you can look forward to planning, managing and delivering multi-channel marketing and communications projects from inception to end to help the organisation achieve their core mission and raise public awareness.

Working in a Business Partner model, you will act as the go to communications specialist to the assigned teams within the organisation providing advice on product development and marcomms strategies. You will be writing engaging copy to support campaigns across all channels, including traditional and digital content. Further to this you will maintaining and update the key areas of the website to assigned teams, and utilise analytics to optimise their communications work.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced digital communications/marketing professional
• Have experience devising and working on marketing campaigns
• Have strong content creation experience
• Up to date digital knowledge (CMS, CRM, Adobe Creative Suite, Analytics tools)
• Have good stakeholder engagement ability
• Experience in the corporate sector is highly desireable

Head of Digital Engagement

Our client is looking for an experienced and highly ambitious person to join their Charity for 12 months as the Head of Digital Engagement. In this exciting role you will lead their talented digital engagement team and drive digital transformation at one of the most well-known and successful charities in the UK. Do you fit the bill?

This is a high-profile role, responsible for leading the digital engagement strategy and implementation across the Charity (including its subsidiary that funds paediatric medical research). With the advent of new organisational strategies, this is an exciting time to join the team. Covering maternity leave this is for a 12 month fixed term contract.

You will be an experienced digital professional, with proven skills and expertise across the digital marketing mix including search, social, email, web, PPC, digital content (particularly film and photography) and digital insight and reporting. This experience should include strategy development, building campaigns from scratch, and launching new channels and digital innovations.

Head of Digital Engagement Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for leading and inspiring a team of digital professionals and line managing five direct reports. Together, you will support the Deputy Director (Brand & Content) to deliver the annual marketing plan and continue a programme of digital transformation at the charity.

Head of Digital Engagement Requirements:

Our client is looking for somebody with:

- Substantial experience gained in senior digital communications / engagement roles (client-side or agency-side).
- A proven track record of delivering results and business impact across digital channels.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- A can-do attitude and an entrepreneurial approach to work.
- A passion for all things digital, with the energy and drive to continue the charity's work as one of the leading organisations in the sector.

About Our Client:

Every day brings new challenges for our client's employees. Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. Our extraordinary client has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, they can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Their staff help to raise these vital funds. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - our client offers a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Location: WC1N, Central London

Job type: Full Time, 12 months Fixed Term Contract, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £Competitive

Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension scheme, flexible working, discounted season ticket loan and many more!

Closing date: 9am on Friday 20 March 2020

You may have experience of the following: Digital Engagement Executive, Digital Marketing Executive, Social Media Executive, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Officer, Marketing Manager, Email Marketing, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

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