Department: Communications & Public Affairs
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum
Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required)
The Role:
The Digital Content Officer will support the implementation of digital communications plans that will help NFCC to deliver on its vision of being a digital first service to support fire and rescue services and the communities they serve. This will include developing and enhancing NFCC’s digital presence across the corporate website, online engagement platforms, and wider online and social media channels. The postholder will work to support the Digital Communications Manager and wider Communications team in the implementation of our Digital Communications Strategy which seeks to establish NFCC platforms as the go-to place on information about our work and resources. They will work closely with the Content and Guidance, IT and Digital Transformation teams, and other departments, to help establish and maintain a standard of excellence across website content, social media, and elements of digital design.
What you will be doing:
Website content
- Upload content across NFCC’s website and NFCC Connect, ensuring it is well-structured and aligned with NFCC’s style, accessibility and quality standards
- Be involved in the development of web templates to support a variety of NFCC products
- Work within bespoke Wordpress modules to implement agreed edits and upload content
- Work with content owners to make best use of existing branding guidelines and templates for NFCC products.
- Work with internal content owners to prepare and publish digital content, ensuring consistent style and adherence to NFCC brand guidelines.
- Ensure all NFCC content adheres to WCAG2.2 AA standards
Social Media
- Schedule, publish and monitor social media content across NFCC’s channels (currently X, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube), ensuring posts are timely, engaging and consistent with agreed communication plans.
- Identify opportunities for promotion of NFCC products and fire and rescue service activities in a coordinated way across digital platforms
- Working closely with the media team, identify engagement opportunities by monitoring news, sector developments and platform activity.
- Track and flag emerging issues, misinformation risks or reputational concerns across social platforms.
Digital Design & Asset Production
- Produce and edit basic digital assets (e.g., social graphics, web banners, visuals for newsletters), following NFCC brand and design templates.
- Collaborate with colleagues to prepare materials for campaigns, webinars, and NFCC events.
Additional Duties
- Provide wider communications support when required, including drafting short articles, internal updates, and member communications.
- Participate in NFCC events, conferences, team away days and in-person meetings as required (travel costs covered).
- Undertake other duties consistent with the role’s purpose, supporting the overall aims of the Communications and Public Affairs team.
Who we are looking for:
- Demonstrable experience of Wordpress or similar content management systems (CMS)
- Understanding and proven ability to use HTML to adapt web content where needed
- Experience of delivering projects in a communications environment.
- A working knowledge of digital concepts and best practice including digital design, accessibility, user experience (UX) design and user interface (UI) design.
- Experience in designing and delivering graphics, editing images, and basic web design.
- Experience using the Adobe suite, especially Illustrator, PremierPro, and InDesign or functionally similar software.
- An understanding of copywriting and editing suitable for a range of digital platforms.
- Proven track record in successfully driving social media activity as part of an integrated digital communications plan.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain focus on longer-term priorities.
- Excellent wider digital skills including competent use of the entire M365 suite
- Commitment to professional development and a ‘returning with learning’ programme to support the wider development of the Comms team.
If you think this could be the role for you, please have a look at the Job Description and apply.
What you can expect:
We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition, and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.
We offer an enhanced annual leave allowance of 26 days (pro-rata) plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service), healthcare cash plan, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and flexible working.
How to apply:
If this sounds like the role for you, please complete our online application form linked on the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Please note, CV’s will not be accepted for this position.
Closing Date: 17th May 2026
Interviews:Week commencing 1st June and week commencing 8th June 2026 (via Microsoft Teams)
PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.
NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.
NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.
NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.
NFCC is an independent membership association and the professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Digital Marketing Specialist (Paid Media)
Bowel Cancer UK is the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have employees working across four nations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to deliver our ambitious new strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
Job Summary for Digital Marketing Specialist (Paid Media)
- Lead and oversee Bowel Cancer UK’s paid advertising programme, ensuring activity is strategic, insight‑driven and aligned with organisational goals.
- Work collaboratively with teams across the charity to raise awareness of our cause, drive supporter acquisition and increase income.
- Manage paid media campaigns end‑to‑end, from scoping and briefing through to execution, reporting and continuous improvement.
- Take a hands‑on approach to campaign delivery while also providing strong project management and stakeholder engagement.
- Oversee paid media platforms and work closely with external agencies to optimise performance and maximise value from suppliers.
- Play a pivotal role within the Digital Marketing and Engagement team, using strong analytical skills and deep channel knowledge to broaden our reach and ambitions.
- Contribute to meaningful, mission‑driven digital marketing that makes a real impact.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working patterns and are happy to discuss this at interview.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be held before the closing date.
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.