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Social Media/Marketing Manager
Challenge Adventure Group (“CAG” for short and the operating name of CAG Trust) is a voluntary youth organisation for Knowle, Dorridge and beyond aimed at boys aged 10 and above.
As our name suggests, we provide challenging, adventurous and fun activities and the D of E Award for young people in their leisure time. Taking part in fun experiential activities enables members to develop their physical and mental skills and capacities and reach their full potential of becoming positive, active and happy citizens.
Summary
CAG was formed in 2009 and became a charity, CAG Trust, in 2019. We are looking for someone to help us publicise CAG and what we do to build a consistent positive message about young people and Challenge Adventure Group and, ultimately, build a demand to be a part of CAG.
These messages and stories will be delivered through a variety of media. Additionally, we want to engage our current and potential audiences by creating and developing a compelling social media strategy and content. We want to get the CAG name and story out into the community to build long lasting and meaningful relationships with local organisations, community groups and other relevant parties and to establish CAG as a strong and vibrant participant of local life.
Description
We are looking for an experienced offline and online/social media marketer to work with us to maximise our presence in order to attract new members and volunteers and to advertise CAG to its full potential.
We would like you to:
- Develop and on and offline marketing strategy.
- Prepare and deliver on and offline marketing material and stories.
- Perform a social media audit: Assess the current state of our social media pages and make recommendations on how we might improve our presence and engagement and where we might focus our efforts.
- Help us develop and/or execute a social media campaign around, in the first instance, recruiting new members.
- Provide guidance/strategy on how we can manage our social media on an ongoing basis e.g. using a centralised tool, creating a content calendar, identifying easy and free graphic tools and images.
- Produce fresh and engaging content for our social media channels.
- Prepare graphics for sharing across channels.
- Engage with our followers and encourage interaction.
- Manage and maintain social media channels on a regular basis.
- Work with our Group Leader who will provide our existing brand/style guidelines and share the CAG ethos.
We are looking for a volunteer who has experience of:
- Writing and editing marketing content for social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok / across all platforms.
- Building strategies to increase social media following and build fundraising or awareness campaigns.
- Developing a coherent brand voice for social media, from content creation to community interactions.
- Using and setting up tools such as Hootsuite, Social Sprout, Canva, etc.
- Creating content calendars to help plan social media activity.
- Marketing specific events such as New Member Evenings and Duke of Edinburgh Introductory Presentations.
Ideally you should have/be:
- A flexible team player.
- A basic understanding of what CAG stands for and its place in the local community.
- A passion for the work of CAG and the importance of it to its members and volunteers.
- Experience of digital: social media marketing.
- Ability to engage and build a rapport with a wide range of people and organisations including local schools.
- Ability to build and maintain good working relationships.
- A car driver or have ability to travel to attend events and meetings.
- The post holder must be able to provide a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Check, either a current or new application that can be made through CAG.
Making a difference - what impact will the opportunity have?
Your input is key to the running of CAG as well as securing its future. You will shape how we present ourselves to our service users, stakeholders, funders and general public. With your help we will be able to continue to grow our membership through building campaigns to recruit new members who will be able to take advantage of all the challenging adventures we offer and help make the lives of these young people richer and more positive. You will build on the social media campaign we already have in place to help us raise awareness in the local community of what we do and why we do it and ensure that we become a key player in our community as a whole.
What's in it for you?
You would become part of our small, friendly team and you have the opportunity to use your time, skills and experience to make a real difference to CAG and the community in which we operate. This is a new role so you have the flexibility to make it your own under the guidance of CAG Committee.
About the location - Where will you be working?
The volunteer will work from home will be required to attend meetings within the Solihull area.
Travel Limit
This role is partly remote but ideally the candidate should be available for face to face Committee meetings and attending CAG events and other meetings.
When will you be working?
- Flexible so during office hours if necessary for certain events but evenings if preferred.
- You would need to be available to attend Committee meetings which normally take place in the evening.
- Occasional weekends to attend recruitment/marketing events.
Estimate of time commitment
- 2-3 hours per week
Details
The volunteering could be long term.
Application details
Successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS and two references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a creative and proactive Marketing Manager (volunteer) to help raise awareness of PINT, a small grassroots charity, and the work we do in the community. PINT has big growth aspirations, and we're looking for someone who can help take our brand to the next level.
We are looking for volunteers who are passionate and driven, with experience in marketing. We are particularly interested in hearing from volunteers that have experience in guerrilla marketing - creative, low (or no!) cost and unconventional approaches that generate visibility, engagement and support.
We are also looking for people who are organised, and are able to collaborate with other volunteers supporting PINT, for example in the PR & communications space.
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About Quilombo UK
Quilombo UK is a social justice organisation dedicated to inspiring individuals to "See, Think, Behave and Speak Differently" about equality, diversity, and inclusion. We create engaging experiences—ranging from our Beyond Bias training to our "Voices for All" podcasts—that raise awareness and empower unheard voices within our diverse communities.
The Marketing department is a cornerstone of our Professional Development Programme (PDP) and Enhanced Professional Development Programme (ePDP). As Head of Marketing, you will lead the integrated Public Relations and Graphic Design teams to create the visual identities, professional portfolios, and public-facing narratives that enable our participants to showcase their talents effectively. By producing high-standard creative work and securing media visibility that documents their professional journey, you directly provide the "proof of impact" required to bridge employment gaps and help career changers and newcomers to the UK overcome discrimination in the job market.
Operations Manager of Department (Marketing)
The Opportunity
This position offers a significant career step-up, providing experience in managing integrated creative operations, brand strategy, and public relations within a social justice framework. In this Operations Manager capacity, you will gain the leadership credentials and strategic oversight necessary to advance your professional trajectory while ensuring the visual and narrative identity of our mission is powerful, consistent, and impactful.
Role Purpose
The Operations Manager of Marketing sits between Directors and Managers, turning high-level creative and communication objectives into clear, deliverable department plans. You will own the direction, structure, and delivery control of both the Graphic Design and PR functions to ensure pace, reliability, and professional excellence across all internal and external outputs.
Key Responsibilities
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Integrated Strategic Planning: Turning Director objectives (e.g., PDP marketing packs, QMC branding, podcast promotion) into practical departmental plans with synchronized design and PR timelines.
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Manager Leadership: Coaching Graphic Design and PR Managers to run projects effectively, ensuring 100% work visibility in MeisterTask.
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Brand & Narrative Consistency: Ensuring that visual assets and written communications (press releases, social media, articles) are perfectly aligned with Quilombo UK’s tone and brand standards.
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Assurance & Rework Control: Reducing rework by improving initial brief clarity and ensuring time is built into plans for thorough creative and editorial review.
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Director Reporting: Providing weekly reports on marketing milestones, media engagement, WIP status, and risks, offering clear recommendations for strategic choices.
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Culture & Standards: Ensuring the department aligns with Quilombo UK’s communication standards and professional values.
Additional Professional Benefits
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Career Development: A full CV and profile review conducted by our Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development teams.
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Operational Support: Access to the services of the Legal, HR, Research, and Production teams for up to 10 hours per month for professional or departmental support.
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Proactive Recruitment: Use of the Talent Acquisition team to actively search out new roles and opportunities via industry portals and LinkedIn.
Financial Incentives: Profit Sharing & Commission
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Project Commission: To recognise the transition toward paid work, a commission structure is in place for any paid work carried out.
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Head of Department Share: The Ops Mgr receives a 15% share of the commission for work carried out. This percentage is shared between all individuals at the Ops Mgr level working on a specific task.
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Business Development Bonus: If work is brought in by the Ops Mgr (rather than a Quilombo UK director), the Ops Mgr will receive an additional 10% commission on top of their standard share.
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Payment Terms: Commission is paid upon project completion and after payment is received from the client.
Requirements
Essential
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Proven experience in marketing management, graphic design, or public relations.
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A portfolio of illustrations, graphics, and/or PR campaigns (press releases, social media strategy) / CV.
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Familiarity with design software (Adobe Suite, Canva) and PR/Social Media technologies.
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Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of tasks spanning visual and written communication.
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Focused, organised, and able to prioritise and execute tasks independently.
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To show professionalism at all levels and in all environments.
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Strong team player with the ability to lead multiple specialist functions.
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A keen eye for aesthetics, detail, and narrative tone.
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Excellent communication skills.
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Degree in Marketing, Design, Communications, or a related field is a plus.
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This is a 100% remote-only position.
Desirable
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Committed to working with the community with a passion for helping others less fortunate.
Selection Process
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Informal interview.
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Requirement of two professional references.