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The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) is looking for a Communications and Marketing Officer to join our small but ambitious team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how we engage with healthcare professionals, partners and the public.
Role Purpose
The Communications and Marketing Officer plays a key role in supporting the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) by delivering effective, professional and engaging communications and marketing activity. The post holder will work autonomously to plan, create and manage content for a wide range of audiences including healthcare professionals, patients, policy makers, partners, and the wider public.
They will work closely with external key partners and take responsibility for project marketing, including leading the marketing and promotion of the Moving Medicine patient and professional resources. The role also supports all internal departments to meet their communications and marketing needs, ensuring a consistent, accurate and credible voice for FSEM across all channels.
Duties
Communications
- Deliver and support the implementation of FSEM’s communications strategy.
- Produce high‑quality written content for the website, newsletters, digital channels, policy communications, announcements and general audience information.
- Draft, edit and coordinate organisational publications, reports, position statements and guidance documents.
- Support committees and working groups in producing clinical or professional content, ensuring clarity, consistency and alignment with FSEM standards.
- Draft speeches, blogs, statements and briefings for Senior Officers as required.
- Manage and maintain FSEM’s digital communication channels, ensuring content is accurate, accessible and up to date.
- Monitor policy, news and sector developments to identify opportunities and risks.
- Provide advice on communication approaches to senior officers, committees and working groups.
Marketing
- Plan and deliver targeted marketing campaigns for key FSEM programmes including Moving Medicine, examinations, membership, awards ceremony and educational activity.
- Produce and coordinate promotional materials including digital assets, social media graphics, printed items and campaign copy.
- Manage marketing timelines, stakeholder input and delivery schedules.
- Ensure all marketing adheres to FSEM brand guidelines and reflects organisational values.
- Support and promote major Faculty events including the Awards Ceremony.
Digital and Analytics
- Oversee continuous improvement of the FSEM website, ensuring strong user experience, logical navigation and accurate content.
- Apply SEO best practice to enhance visibility and reach.
- Use digital analytics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and communications, reporting on performance and identifying improvements.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, digital accessibility requirements and content governance processes.
Collaboration and Organisational Support
- Work closely with all FSEM departments to support their communications, marketing and promotional needs.
- Provide expert communications support to sub‑committees, working groups and project teams across publications, marketing and engagement activity.
- Represent FSEM at internal and external meetings relating to communications, project work or collaborative activity.
- Support the planning and delivery of FSEM events, including on‑site support at the Awards Ceremony.
- Take delegated supervisory responsibility over administrative staff during events or specific project delivery where appropriate.
- Contribute to Faculty‑wide initiatives and organisational development activities.
- Participate in appraisal, maintain high professional standards and commit to ongoing learning.
Responsibilities
- Deliver accurate, timely and effective communications and marketing across all platforms.
- Uphold FSEM’s reputation and ensure positive representation of the Faculty at all times.
- Maintain high editorial standards across all publications, position statements and guidance materials.
- Ensure FSEM departments receive effective communications and marketing support.
- Represent FSEM professionally at meetings and sector events.
- Contribute to the smooth delivery of FSEM events, including conferences and awards activities.
- Ensure data accuracy, digital compliance and reliable reporting.
Accountabilities
- Highly effective delivery of communications plans and marketing campaigns.
- Increased engagement with key professional and public audiences.
- Successful promotion of Moving Medicine resources and other core programmes.
- High quality production of publications, position statements and guidance documents.
- Accurate and insightful reporting using analytics to guide future activity.
- Timely maintenance and development of the FSEM website and digital channels.
- Effective cross departmental collaboration supporting examinations, education, policy and events.
- Smooth, well supported delivery of major FSEM events.
Job Attributes / Skills / Requirements
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong digital communication and social media management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently and prioritise effectively.
- Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder management abilities.
- Understanding of SEO, analytics and digital channel performance.
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and design tools such as Canva (or equivalent).
- Experience delivering communications and marketing activity.
- Ability to identify reputational opportunities and risks.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Desirable
- Experience working in a healthcare, medical, education or membership environment.
- Experience managing website content or CRM systems.
- Understanding of Search Engine Marketing (SEM).
- Knowledge of sport and exercise medicine, public health or clinical sectors.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience, in communications, marketing, public relations or a related field.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in communications, marketing or digital media.
Desirable
- Training or certification in digital marketing, analytics, SEO or social media.
- Qualifications or training in health communication, public health or sport and exercise medicine.
- Training or certification in GDPR, data protection or information governance.
To view the full job description, supporting information or to apply please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About This Job
This job is to work with the cadet media and communications team in creating and delivering digital marketing strategy to increase awareness of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) mainly through digital platforms including our website and social platforms with the target of increased traffic, awareness, and recruitment. It is an exciting new role with lots of opportunity for personal and professional growth in a hard-working team.
Essential Skills
· A recognised qualification or proven success in digital marketing
· Hands on marketing / communications experience
· Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing
· Knowledge of digital marketing and communications practices
· Content creation abilities
· Use of social media to achieve marketing and communications objectives
· Awareness of graphic design principles and familiarity with Illustrator, Photoshop, or other imaging / graphic design software
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
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 CCFA 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.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
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 Aldershot 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%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359hrs by Sunday 14th June 2026.
Interviews will be held in person during the week commencing Monday 29th June 2026.
While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, Right to Work check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.
Registered Charity
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Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join us at a pivotal moment for the education sector.
ISBL has launched an exciting new initiative – the Centre for Education Operational Excellence – to strengthen how schools and trusts operate and deliver impact. We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and relationship-focused Events and Partnerships Coordinator to support the delivery and growth of our national conference, regional events, and online programmes.
About ISBL
ISBL is the professional body for school business leaders, supporting the sector through membership, professional development, research, and events. With a strong national reach, we play a key role in improving operational practice across education.
The Centre for Education Operational Excellence
The Centre builds on our expertise, bringing together practical solutions, research, and collaboration to support operational excellence across schools and trusts.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and relationship-focused Events and Partnerships Coordinator to support the delivery and growth of ISBL’s national conference, specialist regional events, and online event programmes.
This is a varied and fast-paced role combining event delivery, stakeholder engagement, and partnership coordination. You will play a key role in ensuring our events run seamlessly while also supporting the development of meaningful partnerships that enhance the experience for our members and stakeholders.
You will be at the heart of our events programme, supporting everything from logistics and speaker coordination to exhibitor management and sponsor delivery, helping us create impactful, high-quality professional development experiences for school business leaders.
To be successful in the role, you will be an experienced coordinator with excellent customer service and telephone manner; you must have strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, as well as the ability to think outside the box and demonstrate creative flair and work well as part of a team.
Full role details are available in the attached job description.
Please submit:
• Your CV
• A covering letter (max two pages) addressed to Annu Panchal, Head of Events, ISBL, outlining your motivation and suitability and addressing your experience and how you believe this matches the job requirements
You will be informed whether you have been shortlisted by 12:00 noon on Friday 12 June 2026.
Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 19 June 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.