The Hospice is looking to recruit a professional and enthusiastic Marketing & Communications Manager.

Job Summary
• The post holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of the marketing and communications strategy for St. Rocco’s Hospice.
• Implementing the effective development of internal and external communications to key audiences and stakeholders.
• Providing leadership to the Marketing & Communications Team (MCT) in order to achieve agreed targets.
• Maintaining the high reputation of the Hospice in all areas of work.
Please see our website and job description for further details.

Normal hours of work will be 30 hours per week worked between Monday to Sunday at days and times notified by your line manager. These hours do not include a 30 mins unpaid meal break which you will be entitled to take if you work a shift lasting longer than 6 hours. You may be required to work additional hours to those published.

Salary: £21,600.00 per annum

An attractive package of benefits for employed staff T&C's apply:

Contributory Company Group Pension Plan, (If you are a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you have the option of continuing in this scheme), Life Assurance and a Medical Cash Plan - T&C’s apply, free onsite parking, annual holiday entitlement in any holiday year is 7 working weeks, inclusive of all public holiday entitlement. Part-time employees’ annual holiday entitlement accrues on a pro-rata basis.

(Benefits may be different for Bank / Contract for Services Workers T&C's apply).

The posts are not salary incremental posts and pay reviews are at the discretion of the Hospice.

St Rocco’s Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory receipt of DBS if applicable, 2 references and documentary proof of right to work in the UK. 

A referral to Occupational Health in relation to Health and Safety aspects of the role may be made prior to employment, however the offer of employment will not be conditional upon this.

Please note: St. Rocco's Hospice is not part of the NHS and is not licensed to sponsor foreign nationals. All offers of employment are subject to / conditional upon satisfactory documentary proof of right to work in the UK.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

As the Hospice meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants (staff and volunteers) who are offered employment based at the Hospice or in patient facing roles will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.

Closing Date: 31-3-2021, with interviews being held on an on-going basis so apply today!
Please note: This role may be removed before the original end date or extended without prior notice.

This is an exciting and wide-ranging role for an experienced strategic, creative, and hands-on marketing and communications professional, to join Young Enterprise at a pivotal time in our history. One year into a game-changing 3-year strategy, on the cusp of celebrating our diamond anniversary in 2022. 

The role forms part of the Senior Leadership Group, reporting to the CEO. We are looking for a strategic leader to take Young Enterprise’s marketing and communications to the next level, engaging young people, educators, volunteers, and supporters. The successful candidate will have a passion for creating compelling content and communications strategies.

The main purpose of this role will be to oversee the development of engaging content and communications campaigns for YE’s three-year strategy – currently the No Time Like The Future Strategy (NTLTF) -  including the development and delivery of creative, innovative, and effective multi-platform marketing, engagement, and profile-raising campaigns for Young Enterprise.

You will lead the Marketing Team and Communications Team, working closely with the Public Affairs & Public Relations (PA&PR) Team and other stakeholders across Young Enterprise to identify, agree and align marketing and communications for the Charity.

You’ll work collaboratively internally (Programmes, Fundraising, Evaluation, Regional) looking at the ways in which communications messages are being tangibly applied and measured throughout the functions.

This role would suit someone with a good understanding and experience of marketing in the voluntary youth sector, with a passion for equality and inclusion, and who is confident and enthusiastic about digital communications and social media.

Send your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (no more than 2 sides of A4) by no later than midday on Friday 12th March 2021.

Please note that applications for this position may close prior to the deadline if there is sufficient interest, so you are advised to apply early.

Interviews will take place via video call on Tuesday 23rd March and Thursday 23rd March 2021.

Chapter are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Marketing Officer to join the team. Working under the direction of the Marketing Lead, you will manage Chapter’s marketing campaigns across the organisation and in line with the marketing strategy.

You will be competent in designing both digital and print campaigns and be able to demonstrate an ability to manage several social media accounts at a commercial level.

We are looking for a proactive individual who will support Chapter’s marketing and publicity as we embark on a significant phase of growth. You will have a strong commitment to improving the lives of people affected by mental ill-health.

We have a strong commitment to promote equality and equal opportunities. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental ill-health.

Visit our website to download an application pack.

As part of your application, you must submit examples of previous design work undertaken, or links to appropriate examples.

Closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 14th March 2021.

Interviews will be held Thursday 25th March 2021. Due to current Government restrictions, it is likely that initial interviews will take place virtually.

Marketing Manager – Leading youth organisation

About This Job

This is an exciting new post being created to implement our charity’s new brand strategy, which is currently being developed by the board. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, personal credibility, discretion and sensitivity to the process of establishing a distinct, charity focussed identity during this very exciting time for us.

This role is key to helping the wider community to understand our charity and how it is distinct from the Army Cadets, a youth organisation we are closely linked to.

Our charity

The Army Cadet Force Association (ACFA) is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. Working alongside our strategic partners, the British Army, we support young people to access cadet activity with the Army Cadets through a range of activities including grant making, resource development and direct support to the Army Cadets.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACFA you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary we offer all staff:

• Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
• The ability to work both from home and from our London office.
• Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
• 15 days of sick pay in any 12 month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
• A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
• 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff).
• Additional privilege leave on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part time staff).
• An additional five days of volunteering leave (pro-rata for part time staff).
• Support for qualifications and personal development.
• Season ticket loan.
• A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job specification along with a CV Your completed application should be sent by 23:59 Sunday 14th March 2021.

Interviews will take place on the week commencing Monday 22nd March 2021 via Zoom.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people we require staff to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and will follow up references. 

Position: Marketing Officer (Brand)
Type: Full time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS National Centre, London
Salary: £30,010 - £34,577 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 1
Department: Marketing & Brand

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

As we move through an extremely exciting transformation period with a brand-new organisational strategy and focus, we’re looking for a passionate Marketing Officer to join our newly structured Marketing and Brand team to support the organisation in putting our audiences at the centre of everything we do.

This role will focus on ensuring we’re always being led by insights from people affected by MS in order to meet their needs and beyond. We want to ensure we’re empowering our community as well as providing a platform as well as being a powerful voice for our community. Co-production is essential and working with our community will be central to all our actions.

We’ll create a clear and purposeful brand story that everyone can understand and talk about that will provide a more consistent experience of the MS Society.

The Marketing Officer – Brand, will support the Brand Marketing Manager on ensuring the quality, consistency and strategic development of our brand. This role will be responsible for maintaining and co-ordinating the marketing resource systems and respond to user enquiries, supplier correspondence, monitor creation of new assets, provide performance and stock reports, and billing/transactions reports from the respective systems.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

As part of this exciting transformation, we’ll be moving from our current National Centre based in Cricklewood, London to Finsbury Park, London later this year. We’re expecting to be moving into our new office from August 2021.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 10 March

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

No agencies please.

The MPS Society is the only registered UK charity providing professional support to individuals, families and professionals affected by MPS, Fabry and related diseases. 

The fundraising and communications team are responsible for securing funds from the pharmaceutical industry and raising income though a variety of channels including individual giving, events, community and corporate companies in order to fund the vital work of the charity. They manage all communications for the MPS Society including the website, a series of e-communications, social media channels, an annual newsletter and essential disease information booklets in print and online. This team is also responsible for internal and external public relations and political influencing and advocacy to get the best for our members.

The role:

The successful candidate will join a busy and creative team, providing information and raising awareness through various digital channels.

You will have:

• working knowledge of social media platforms and content management systems (Wix/Wordpress)
• sound interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with a wide spectrum of stakeholders both internally and externally
• strong organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with good attention to detail
• experience of content writing
• a positive approach to meeting the needs of the charity by working collaboratively and with enthusiasm
• experience and competency in Microsoft Office and Adobe 

You will work under the guidance of the Communications and Information Manager.

The responsibilities and duties associated with this role can be found in the job description attached.

We offer:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holiday (increasing after 5 years' service)
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7
• Pension
• Life assurance (subject to the conditions of the scheme)
• on-site parking

We encourage candidates to visit our website to learn more about our organisation and the community we serve. 

Conditions of employment:

The MPS Society is a charity that provides a range of care, support and activities for children and adults at risk throughout the UK. This is provided in a number of ways through our dedicated support and advocacy service, telephone helpline and out of hours support, clinical research, online activities and forums, annual events, patient expert meetings, focus groups and conferences. MPS staff, trustees and volunteers may be asked to be involved in the delivery of its regulated services and activities and therefore will require an enhanced DBS check during recruitment and for this to be reviewed on a regular basis. Barring checks will be sought as appropriate. 

You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Salary:  Pro rata for part time employment

Covid:   This role is based at our head office in Amersham, Bucks however due to the covid pandemic you will initially be working from home.  This is regularly reviewed by our senior leadership team following government guidelines.

Applications:  please provide your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you think you are the person we are looking for.

Interviews will be held remotely via telephone and zoom

Initial Closing Date:1 March 2021 

Position Overview:

The Public Relations & Corporate Communications Associate is part of the Marketing & Communications team within the Brand Communications & Public Relations unit. This position is responsible for supporting the reputation-building and awareness-raising function of Room to Read, predominately in the UK/Europe, as well as in other international markets as needed. The Public Relations & Corporate Communications Associate will be based in London and will report to Brand Communications & Public Relations Director based in New York. This position will work closely with the Chief Development & Communications Officer, the Development Director, UK, and the Development Director, Europe, in addition to other members of the Development & Communications department. The Public Relations & Corporate Communications Associate will inform direction on communications and public relations strategy, including target audience and messaging, for the region in order to effectively support fundraising and awareness-raising goals.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Media Relations and Thought Leadership: (50%): Lead tactical efforts and contribute to strategic thinking in relationship-building with local and regional UK and EU media. Cultivate and steward relationships with journalists and press outlets across broadcast, print and online media which reach key target audiences for Room to Read. Build media lists, identify newsworthy and innovative storylines and coverage opportunities, craft pitches, and successfully secure placements to support global messaging goals and deepen Room to Read’s brand resonance in the UK/EU market. Collaborate with communications staff in Room to Read’s countries of programmatic operations in Asia and Africa to source case studies and impact stories to support and inform press placements. Additional responsibilities include authoring/editing press releases distributed by Room to Read and its partners; drafting Q&A responses, talking points, speeches, video scripts, and thought leadership opinion editorials for executive staff including Room to Read’s CEO and leadership team; and supporting media bookings and speaking engagements during executive leadership travel within UK/EU. 
• Brand Communications, Advertising and Influencer Engagement (20%): Collaborate with program design and research, monitoring and evaluation leads to integrate program data into Room to Read’s external messaging including owned media (blog, publications, social media, digital communications, etc.) and earned media while ensuring integrity and accuracy of our impact story. Identify pro-bono advertising opportunities within the UK/EU region that allow Room to Read to broaden brand awareness. Support relationships with pro-bono design and creative partners to develop messaging and artwork for global and regional Room to Read ads across print, broadcast and digital platforms. Identify, pitch and secure opportunities to partner with celebrities and influencers in the UK/EU region to support Room to Read’s influencer engagement strategy.  
• Social Media (10%): As a member of the global social media team, contribute to content production for Room to Read’s global social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) as needed. Act as primary manager and content producer for Room to Read’s regional EU/AF Twitter account (@RoomtoRead_EUAF), cross-promoting content from Room to Read’s global social media feeds while augmenting with additional content that is specifically curated for a UK/Europe audience.
• Partnerships and Event Support (20%): Serve as PR lead and/or team member for several key global and regional corporate and foundation partnerships providing tactical support on communications initiatives. Collaborate with UK and EU team members and the Manager of Events & Experiential Marketing to support the strategy and execution of media-specific events (e.g., press dinners) and the achievement of PR goals for key regional fundraising events including annual galas and virtual gatherings.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years related work experience, ideally in public relations or corporate communications.
• Articulate communicator with preferred experience in working with an executive team.
• Excellent writing and communications skills, particularly around messaging, brand identity, media writing and external communications.
• Experience in public relations (in-house or agency) and media relations with proven track record of successful pitching.
• Proven ability to execute tactical implementation of communication strategies.
• Experience working closely with multimedia to tell a story (video, print, online, social media).
• Ability to think outside the box to find the unique story and contribute to story development with few resources.
• Ability to be flexible, proactive, organized, meet deadlines, and ensure accuracy.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people.
• Legally eligible to work in the UK; no sponsorship provided

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive pay with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through literacy and gender equality in education. 

Location(s)

Global Office - United Kingdom - London

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization 
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness  
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

I am currently looking for a part time (3 4 days a week) experienced Marketing Coordinator for an innovative disability charity based in Bristol. I am looking for someone with experience to support the Director in the marketing and development of the charity's online equipment shop, compiling a contact database, drafting emails, making personal follow ups and establishing new partnerships.
You will also work closely with the Social Media Officer to ensure website and social media posts are up to date and shared.

Main responsibilities:
Market and promote projects, reaching out to potential partners to find and deliver mutually beneficial outcomes.
Ensure that marketing reports are produced on time and to a high standard.
Develop ways to improve how the charity market their services.
Contribute to the marketing and strategic development of projects and to the completion of funding applications.

Main Tasks:
Support and drive project success by implementing the business plan and following through with activities detailed in the marketing strategy for the online shop.
Develop a framework for evaluating the marketing impact of various projects.
Be responsible for the creation of website pages and social media post for projects and for ensuring that information remains up to date.
Be responsible for the collection of data for marketing reports to Trustees, funders and stakeholders, for the analysis of this data and for the writing of reports.
Contribute to the development of our strategic plans that implement the charity's Business Plan.
Help develop and market the events programme.
If you are immediately available and have the above skills and experience, please apply online today!

Help us make a difference to those affected by breast cancer.  We have an exciting fixed term (maternity cover) position for a Marketing Manager to lead on developing our brand, content production and key messaging.

Like many charities we have struggled with the impact of the pandemic. This has led us to adapt our services model with a new focus on online and telephone delivery.  If you have a flair for visual story-telling and can strive to make Breast Cancer Haven a leading charity voice in the digital arena by developing new and innovative digital and social media activity across all our work, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details and how to apply please see our Job Pack.

Job Title: Marketing Manager

Salary: £ 32,000 – 35,000 (pro rata)

Duration: 28 hrs per week, 1 year fixed term (renewable)

About Providence Row

For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance misuse issues. Providence Row works with around 1,800 homeless and vulnerably housed people a year in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and recovery programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create

 a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets. Central to our work are our core values of Compassion, Respect, Inclusiveness, Empowerment and Justice. These inform the content, style and delivery of all our services.

The ideal candidate

Providence Row’s Marketing Manager’s key objective is to inspire and engage our many audiences (including funders, donors and service users) by telling the stories of Providence Row in a range of innovative ways across traditional and digital media. By working closely with service users and staff the Marketing Manager helps put the experiences and voices of the people we work with at the centre of our communications and is pivotal in building a community of support to help tackle homelessness in East London.

Providence Row has won a series of prestigious awards in the last few years, including a Corporate Engagement Award for Best Partnership, Homeless Link’s Social Enterprise of the Year (for Rise Bakery) runners up for Best Rebrand at The Third Sector Awards and the GSK Awards for Impact (among others).

An experienced marketing professional you will have at least three years of hands-on experience in a marketing or communications role in either the charity or commercial sectors.

Becoming part of this exciting and innovative team is a great opportunity for someone with creativity and passion for communications to make real positive change for people affected by homelessness.

The role

• Creating engaging marketing and communications content, involving our clients. Where possible using a range of innovative and engaging methods/communications to share interesting stories, case studies and news about Providence Row (videos, audio, comic strips etc).
• Creating and maintaining of a range of far-reaching distribution channels and networks for Providence Row content, to include social media, email distribution lists, online advertising etc.
• Developing strategic relationships to raise Providence Row profile.

For an application pack, please visit our website 

The deadline for applications is March 18.

Date of interview: March 23,24. 

Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.

Digital Marketing Manager (Part Time) - Up To £50,000 Pro Rota - 3 Days Per Week - Central London

Digital Marketing Manager needed permanently for 3 days or 24 hrs p/w for this London based drama school. You? Read on!

THE COMPANY
Our client has a passion for the performing arts and wanted to create a unique organisation to help build children's self-esteem and life skills. They use the performing arts to boost child development and their classes are specially devised. They have 500 schools across London, the South, the West Country and the Midlands and have further plans to grow so this is an exciting time to join.

THE ROLE
As Digital Marketing Manager you will be responsible for the digital strategy and the planning and management of all things digital.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and implementing the digital strategy focused on lead generation and improved visibility and engagement.
- Copywriting across all digital marketing materials
- Website task include day to day management, liaising with SEO and PPC specialists and writing regular marketing emails.
- Social Media and PR
- Media Planning
- Hands on Financial Management

YOU
To be successful in this 24 hrs or 3 days per week permanent role as a Digital Marketing Manager on 30k (based on full time equivalent of 50k) you will be a strategist who is happy to roll up their sleeves.
You must have the following:
- Broad digital marketing background ideally from a digital agency for 3-5 years but will also look client side
- Experience of digital advertising, website, social media and PR with only minimal management.
- A creative, organised and dynamic self-starter who approaches the challenge from a holistic point of view and is excited to drive change and improve visibility and engagement on their digital platforms.

If this sounds like the Digital Marketing Manager role for you, APPLY NOW!

Digital Marketing Manager (Part Time) - Up To £50,000 Pro Rota - 3 Days Per Week - Central London

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:  Marketing and Communications Manager

Hours of Work:  35 hours per week (Full-time)

Responsible to: CEO

SALARY:   £32,000 - £35,000

Location:Remote working, office based or a combination of the two. Our office is located in Bordon, Hampshire. (please note; our office is in rural Hampshire and the nearest train station is a 15-20-minute drive away).

Pancreatic Cancer Action:

Pancreatic Cancer Action, (registered charity No.1137689) was founded in 2010 by a rare survivor of the disease. We are a small team headed by our Founder & Chief Executive who runs the charity plus a board of Trustees, which provides direction for the organisation. In August 2020 Pancreatic Cancer Action merged with Pancreatic Cancer Scotland making our team stronger than ever.

Pancreatic cancer has only a seven per cent survival rate and this figure has not improved significantly for over 40 years. Despite it being the fifth biggest cancer killer in the UK, pancreatic cancer receives only three per cent of overall research funding. With a strong focus on early diagnosis, it is Pancreatic Cancer Action’s aim to improve survival rates through awareness, medical education, improved patient information and by funding research specifically into the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Simply, we want more people diagnosed in time for surgery, currently the only potential for a cure.

Job Purpose:

As the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of Pancreatic Cancer Action’s (PCA) marketing and campaign strategies ensuring that they support the overall charity vision; working towards the day when most people will survive pancreatic cancer, whilst driving commercial targets and managing costs.

The Marketing and Communications Manager will act as the brand guardian for PCA and its associated sub brands. They will inspire and lead the marketing team to offer a first-class marketing service that constantly delivers above expectations and offer marketing consultancy and expertise across the charity. The post holder will be working closely with the Fundraising Development Manager and fundraising team.

This post has line management responsibilities, presently for two staff members (although the team may grow in time).  The post holder is expected to manage workflow, conduct appraisals, and to facilitate the training and up-skilling of staff.  The post-holder is also expected to offer support to the executive team.  A creative, enthusiastic and personable demeanour is needed, as is the ability to assimilate a heavy workload and to work effectively under pressure.

Key Tasks and responsibilities:

• Develop PCA marketing and communications strategies across the entire spectrum of communications disciplines including media and public relations, internal comms, brand marketing, advertising, marketing, digital and social media and production of materials.

• Communicate PCA’s strategic objectives of; ‘education, awareness and training for the medical and healthcare communities’; ‘raising public awareness and knowledge of pancreatic cancer and its symptoms’ to both internal and external audiences; funding research specifically into early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and the provision of high quality health information publications, keeping these at the heart of all marketing initiatives.

• Increase the charity’s profile across media, and with influencers and external organisations.

• Take responsibility for Pancreatic Cancer Action’s press office, working with other members of the team to deal with press enquiries and develop media relationships.

• Develop and deliver creative and impactful marketing programmes and integrated marketing campaigns and activity plans that use channels effectively including digital and that will achieve campaign objectives to promote pancreatic cancer and Pancreatic Cancer Action

• Manage the implementation, tracking and measurement of integrated marketing campaigns, on time and within budget.

• Manage and support the marketing team to deliver marketing campaigns and programmes targeting multiple audience groups (patients, friends/ family of patients, healthcare professionals, charity supporters, private care stakeholders) in collaboration with colleagues to drive engagement, income and to support the Charity in building awareness of pancreatic cancer and of the charity itself.

• Prepare and present campaign proposals and creative work to a range of stakeholders, as and when required, ensuring feedback is considered.  Communicate and present to senior colleagues and occasionally Trustees to secure buy-in and support for key marketing projects.

• Demonstrate excellent creative judgement, being able to consolidate multiple stakeholder feedback and provide clear direction back to creative teams, freelancers and agencies ensuring work is delivered to brief, budget and brand guidelines.

• Appoint and manage marketing agency relationships and oversee briefing and campaign delivery ensuring it’s on time and to budget, negotiating and managing costs as necessary.  Manage and motivate key agencies and suppliers, reviewing their performance regularly ensuring we have the right agencies and freelancers delivering against briefs.

• Employ strong project management skills to ensure marketing deliverables and milestones are met, from defining the initial approach clearly, brief writing, ensuring timings are mapped and costings defined and agreed.  Work with and support the CEO to ensure work is then delivered to plan.

• Lead on copywriting and production of marketing materials and key publications including the Action Magazine

• Develop key messages, lead on creating and maintaining appropriate and consistent language and terminology across all media, acting as a ‘brand guardian’ for both internal and external communications

• Identify issues that could potentially damage the organisation’s reputation and recommend actions to mitigate this risk

• Support the Fundraising team with the marketing of events, fundraising projects and social media content.

• Using clearly defined metrics and reporting methodologies, feedback on marketing performance on a monthly basis to the CEO and prepare reports for the quarterly Trustee meetings.

• Market research – analyse and interpret existing research studies, briefing new research where appropriate to assess implications and opportunities for developing new campaigns where necessary.

• Offer marketing consultancy to other areas of the charity, supporting colleagues to deliver their initiatives in line with the overall PCA brand and tone of voice.

• Work in partnership with Pancreatic Cancer Europe, World Pancreatic Cancer Day and World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition and other parties, collaborating on projects with shared interest and accountability.

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of advertising standards, healthcare marketing and charity regulations when required.

• Manage marketing budgets across all areas of accountability in agreement with the CEO

Managing people and resources

• Responsible for the effective recruitment and selection of staff.

• Manage and develop the marketing team by setting clear targets and continually managing their performance, acting as a coach and mentor; deliver annual appraisals and regular 121’s providing clear feedback whilst supporting career development.  Support the team to drive individual growth and team capabilities leading to high performance and successful campaign delivery.

• Hold weekly creative review meetings with the marketing team where work is appraised and briefed, providing clear creative direction and ensuring work is delivered to brief and on brand.  

• Identify training and development needs of staff in line with departmental and charity objectives and ensure all new staff receive core and departmental induction.

• Ensure performance issues are dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner and follow PCA’s Disciplinary or Poor Performance Procedures where formal action is necessary.

• Observe and comply with PCAs policies and procedures for Health and Safety ensuring the environment in which you and your staff work is safe, clean and tidy.

While every effort has been made to outline all the main duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail.  Also, the post holder may, from time to time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade of this post.

Employee specification

Qualifications

• Marketing related Degree or CIM qualification.

Experience

• To have experience of developing and implementing marketing strategy.
• Experience at managing at a senior level.
• PR and communication experience.
• To have experience of leading and developing a brand strategy across an organisation.
• To have experience of writing, presenting and driving business cases though a senior team.
• To have at least three years managing and developing a marketing team with at least two direct reports.
• To have managed a variety of third party agencies, including agency pitch, selection and appointment.
• Proven track record of leading marketing programmes and campaigns – from initial brief to implementation and review.
• Proven track record specifically of direct and though the line marketing and brand management.
• Experience in all elements of the marketing mix, including media (ABL), direct and digital channels.
• Experience of both business to consumer and business to business marketing.
• Management, forecasting and control of budgets and being able to deliver high profile campaigns on challenging budgets.
• To have represented Directors and Senior Management at panels and meetings.

​Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Excellent understanding of brand and its role within an organisation.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written including brief writing, copywriting and presentations.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders across an organisation.
• Excellent knowledge of creative design principles, showing good creative appreciation and an ability to recommend direction.
• Good production awareness with experience of all forms of print and cost management and efficiencies
• Methodical worker – with good organisation skills and good eye for detail.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage many different projects all with competing priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Proven problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Media/advertising experience – planning, negotiation and implementation.

Other Requirements

• Calm and professional; ability to work under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines and budgets and able to adapt direction as goalposts change.
• Tenacious and focused on delivery, ‘can do’ positive attitude.
• Personable and able to work within many multi- disciplinary teams, good team player.

This is a unique opportunity to have an incredible impact, by joining our ambitious team at this exciting stage in the charity’s growth. 

Yes Futures was recently named one of the Top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK and one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

Some testimonials from our current employees:

• "Yes Futures is an extremely positive and supportive working environment. All employees are valued and encouraged to contribute across all areas of the charity. My team are so enthusiastic and passionate about the fundamental ethos -  helping to build a positive future for young people." 
• "As well as every day being different, and the work we do being so rewarding, we have a fantastic team of dedicated, intelligent, interesting, passionate people! It's wonderful to be part of it all!" 
• "I work with a supportive team with great passion and energy. We are all so different but share a passion for supporting young people. Our CEO is an inspiration and leads the way with her positivity, drive and enthusiasm."

Introduction

Yes Futures is a multi-award winning charity, established in 2012. Our successful programmes have made a proven difference to the lives of over 1900 young people, and we are rapidly expanding to more schools.

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Communications and Marketing Officer to join our team, supporting the growth of our programmes to impact the lives of more young people. In this role, you will be responsible for creating high quality visual and written content for Yes Futures; supporting the growth of our programmes through fostering relationships with schools, writing funding applications and promoting Yes Futures to our external community. 

As a key member of our small team, you will have significant ownership over your work, enabling you to thrive and grow your talents in a collaborative environment alongside a team of supportive, fun colleagues.

Why should you apply for this role?

Yes Futures is a small, rapidly growing charity. By joining us at this critical stage in our development you will have a significant impact on our growth and future success.

Yes Futures is one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

By joining our team of committed, hard-working, fun and friendly colleagues, you will:

• Make a life-changing difference to young people;
• Thrive in a role with a high degree of responsibility and flexibility;
• Contribute to the development of a successful and growing charity;
• Enjoy working with other like-minded people, who care about doing an excellent job;
• Enhance your skills through professional development opportunities, with our generous CPD allowance;
• Benefit from dedicated time and genuine support given to your personal development;
• Have ownership of an exciting variety of responsibilities, allowing you to develop a range of key skills and knowledge areas.

Main responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Impact, your main responsibilities will be:

Marketing

• Supporting the Community Manager with day-to-day management of general charity marketing.
• Researching and creating content for our supporters and school’s e-newsletters.
• Updating our website and blog with original content.
• Creating, designing and scheduling social media campaigns.
• Ensuring regular social media presence across our channels with positive, engaging content.
• Development of Yes Futures’ brand, including promotion and ongoing review of Yes Futures’ branding guidelines.
• Creation of content for press and publicity.
• Reviewing and organising incoming media, including photos and videos from programme sessions and trips.

Impact Growth

• Supporting the Director of Impact with developing new school relationships.
• Designing new methods of attracting prospective schools to our programmes.
• Conducting research on schools to develop a unique approach to school contact and meetings.
• Using the Salesforce database and associated mailing lists, including producing marketing lists, mail merges and reports to support the development of new school relationships.
• Designing and printing marketing materials, including Programme Brochures and Impact Overviews.
• Producing and collating impact reports, including analysing data and proof-reading.

Fundraising

• Supporting the Director of Impact with the fundraising strategy and engagement of funders.
• Implementation of an ongoing fundraising plan, including researching prospective funders, and writing grant proposals.

Partnership Development

• Supporting the Director of Impact with the development of new partnerships.
• Managing the annual cycle of issuing partnership certificates and letters.
• Implementation of the corporate partnerships strategy, including researching prospective partnerships, and creating promotional content for partners.

Volunteer Management

• Supporting the Community Manager with Coach recruitment, including advertising, reviewing applications, and event management of taster days, assessment centres and training days.
• Supporting office-based volunteers, interns and work experience students.

For more information on the role, including the skills and experience we are looking for, please download and read the more detailed Role Description. You can download this at the bottom of this page, or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

How to apply

So, are you interested in applying to be our Communication and Marketing Officer?

We’d love to hear from you!

If you would like to apply, please download and complete the application form, available at the bottom of this page or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

Dates and recruitment timeline

Deadline for applications: Sunday 7th March 2021 at midnight.

Should your application be successful, you will be invited to a interview on Thursday 18th or Friday 19th March 2021. Please keep these dates free. You will be informed by the end of the day on Friday 12th March if you have been shortlisted.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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