Digital Communications Officer Jobs

We need a passionate and adaptable individual with experience in content creation and social media, and in supporting strategic communications campaigns. A passion for the natural world is a bonus! 

The role will provide support to Tusk’s integrated communications strategy, taking a leading role in the implementation of Tusk’s digital communications, especially social media platforms and the creation and curation of digital assets. The communications strategy covers Tusk’s operations and fundraising in both the UK and the US, as well as project activity in Africa.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Digital Communications

• Implement Tusk’s social media strategy in line with Tusk’s overarching communications strategy, ensuring it adheres to Tusk’s values and brand guidelines, including language and tone of voice
• Produce compelling and shareable content for Tusk’s social media platforms, including videos, images and text
• Analyse social media performance and explore opportunities to drive audience engagement and growth
• Develop promotional films on Tusk’s work
• Keep the Tusk website up to date, writing and uploading regular news posts and blogs
• Prepare regular e-shots in line with the overarching communications strategy and send to Tusk’s e-newsletter subscribers in both the UK and US, and analyse their success
• Create or commission digital content as needed
• Collate digital assets and toolkits and share as required

Communications Strategy

• Support the Head of Communications with the implementation of Tusk’s communications strategy, working with other Tusk team members as required.
• Monitor the media for relevant stories, opportunities and trends.
• Research and identify relevant opportunities for Tusk to react to news, participate in online discussions and share insights to strengthen the brand’s authority.

General

• The nature of the charity demands that this role be flexible to assist generally with all aspects of the work carried out at Tusk and is not limited to the duties listed above

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• 2-3 years’ experience managing social media for a brand
• Ability to produce branded, clear, compelling, and audience-appropriate content for social media and digital platforms
• Excellent video editing and creation skills
• Strong writing and editorial skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and build excellent working relationships internally and externally
• Good organisation, time management and ability to focus on a specific task (as well as multi-tasking)

Desirable:

• Experience of marketing and communications for a charity
• A good understanding of African wildlife conservation issues.

Are you a passionate and committed individual, with proven experience of working in a similar digital role?  You will develop audience-centric user journeys and help audience reach and challenge our thinking making the most of the knowledge drawn from our work with communities facing climate hazards. 

Knowledge of the international development, or climate resilience, sector desirable.

Practical Action is a change-making organisation that works in unconventional ways. We put ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We do things differently, so answers that start small can grow big – bringing people together in bold collaborations, using innovation and knowledge to build futures free from poverty and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

About the role

This role would provide strategic technical expertise to Practical Action’s Climate Resilience team to ensure it has the necessary regular and consistent expert advice and insights to deliver a valued and high-performing website for the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance.

This knowledge-sharing website is key to Practical Action’s role as the Knowledge and Communications lead for the Alliance and is built in WordPress with a DSpace resource repository.

The Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance is a collaboration between humanitarian, NGO, research and private sector partners, working to build resilience to climate hazards in rural and urban contexts.

Accountabilities

• To build and maintain our Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager implementations
• To align website journeys with other online and offline activities
• To provide first line support for technical issues on the Alliance website
• To support delivery of engaging content work alongside colleagues
• To stay up to date with external trends and developments in website and digital knowledge sharing tools and techniques.

Skills and Abilities

• Google Analytics 4 (very strong) and drawing actionable insights from data
• Working experience of WordPress or other content management system
• Understanding of Dspace as a resource repository
• Good writing skills
• Ability to work well with people across different languages, cultures, and levels of digital understanding.
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience of project management
• Basic image & video editing
• Good understanding of Search Engine Optimisation principles.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, and working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

You must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK. 

This is a hybrid role, and you must be able to travel to our Rugby office, as you would be expected to attend on certain key dates and for specific meetings.

Additional information

Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued.  Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

Closing date for applications:Friday 21st February 2025. 

Interviews: It is anticipated that interviews will take place on Thursday 27th February 2025.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. For more information, please visit our careers page. To apply please submit a copy of your CV and a supporting statement that includes the answers to the following questions:  

1. Why are you interested in this role?
2. What are the top three reasons you would be suitable for this role

You will have overall responsibility for the development and co-ordination of communications for YHF, working closely with the CEO and team on a communications strategy and plan, short video production, publicity and social media exposure of the member programmes and services across Harrow.

Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.

Are you a gifted designer and communications professional with an interest in charity marketing? Join the Resurgo Communications’ team as the organisation rebrands and help deliver our new identity to our varied audiences.

Comfortable designing collateral for print and digital, you will have several years’ experience either in the corporate world or third sector. You will also bring your project management skills in other areas of communications and be comfortable working with a variety of internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Joining a supportive team who love a challenge, you will work alongside experienced colleagues – this is the perfect move for someone wanting to expand their skills while working to support our vision to transform the lives of young people across the UK.

The important stuff 

Location: Hammersmith, London

Contract: Full-time, Permanent (Open to part-time, 4 days a week)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Salary: from £34,000

Closing date: Friday 21st February, 09.00am (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate).

Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process. Contact us for any enquiries regarding accessibility.

Resurgo has been named one of the UK’s Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times. 

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

Graphic Design 

• Designing and producing collateral including digital and printed event invitations, leaflets, one-pagers and reports, and finessing presentation materials for senior colleagues, such as pitch decks, ensuring they are on brand and fit for purpose. 
• Working with the Communications Manager to rebrand all of Resurgo’s marketing materials in line with the roll-out of a brand refresh scheduled for mid-2025. This will include promotional materials for the Spear Programme, including banners, leaflets, posters, email templates etc. 
• Working with internal clients to provide print and digital solutions to marketing needs for a variety of audiences, from young people who are facing barriers to work, to corporate partnerships and funders. 
• Art working across print & digital. Preparing files for print and procuring print services, including bespoke print jobs where necessary. 

Project management

• Oversee outbound email marketing using Pardot for Resurgo’s audiences, by planning, designing pre-written content, scheduling emails, tracking audience crossover across teams, sharing analytics and making recommendations for improved engagement. Ensure GDPR and consent is adhered to across varying audience groups. 
• Set up and manage Resurgo’s Digital Asset Management library, including setting up a catalogue system for new photography created as part of the brand refresh. 

Campaigns 

• Work with the wider team on campaigns to promote fundraising and awareness, producing campaign plans and project managing implementation across teams. This includes match-funding campaigns working closely with our in-house Philanthropy team. 

Person Specification 

• A practising Christian who is passionate about personally representing the Christian values of Resurgo and committed to Resurgo’s mission to transform society.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role.
• Solid IT skills including MS Office, project management.  Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, and other programmes such as Canva.  A good understanding of print and digital design concepts, (e.g. how to pre-flight a document before printing).
• A keen eye for design for both print (brochures, flyers) and digital (social media assets, email marketing) collateral; understanding the nuances of the two!  Knowledge of email marketing tools. Experience of using Pardot (Salesforce’s email marketing system) desirable. 
• Highly organised and able to manage a varied workload. Good grasp of marketing trends. Willingness to get stuck in with various other elements of comms work; experience in digital marketing an asset (e.g. website, social media, analytics, video).

Benefits

• Scope to take real ownership in a fast-growing charity
• Flexible working arrangements
• Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
• Annual performance and pay progression reviews
• Up to 5% pension contribution
• 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 3 days between
• Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free therapy
• Work phone and laptop
• A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social event

Responsibilities

Publications, Brand and Content 

• Assist the Senior Communications Manager in developing and delivering a content strategy to support Settle’s goals. 

• Maintain brand consistency across all communications and craft clear, engaging messages about Settle’s work. 

• Collaborate with frontline staff and young people to collect and share their stories in an authentic and respectful way, including creating case studies and helping to develop Settle’s storytelling work. 

• Design marketing materials and publications, such as newsletters, annual reports and printed flyers for our different audiences. We use InDesign for our large-scale design projects, while we use Canva for our day-to-day projects. You don’t necessarily need experience of both of these, but you’ll need to be confident with designing multimedia content with similar sort of software.

Website, Digital and Social Media 

• Create, publish and schedule posts for our social media, where you’ll work with the Senior Communications Manager to engage and grow our audiences. We are currently active on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky, but we are planning to launch a TikTok account this year. Experience of editing and making video content would be desirable, but we can support you to develop these skills if you are confident with using tools like Canva already. 

• Work with the Senior Communications Manager and wider team to develop, manage and update content for Settle’s website, keeping it up to date for all our key audiences. This will include supporting with writing blogs, with and on behalf of the organisation. Our website is built on Wagtail CMS – you don’t need to necessarily have used this exact CMS, but experience of updating website content would be desirable. 

• Collate content from across the team for our supporters’ newsletter on MailChimp and assist other teams in publishing any other newsletters for specific audiences.

Media, PR and Policy 

• Assist with handling any media requests and developing Settle’s external reputation. 

• Support the Senior Communications Manager and Settle’s lived experience Advocacy Forum group in producing communications to shape policy and campaigns related to Settle’s work. 

• Support with the delivery of campaigns and events across the team, including our annual Winter Fundraising Campaign and Home of Our Own advocacy campaign (currently in development) 

General Support 

• Work collaboratively across teams to align communications with organisational priorities. 

• Support the Senior Communications Manager with internal communications tasks as needed.

• Managing communications projects with confidence, managing competing priorities and working independently to a defined schedule. 

• Provide additional administrative and communications support functions as requested by the Senior Communications Manager. 

About the Role

Our Communications Assistant will amplify all the great things the Foundation does. They will be responsible for managing many of JPF’s social media channels (Instagram, TikTok etc.), and the creation of our marketing material focused on inspiring and motivating young people to engage with the Foundation.

You will need to champion young people, ensure that we are amplifying young people’s voices and providing them with the tools, resources, contacts and services that enable them to achieve great things.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we grow our impact as a Foundation. You will have an opportunity to use and develop your range of project management, design, social media and communication skills in a dynamic team that is committed to maximising our positive impact on young people.

About You

We are seeking an efficient, highly organised team member with creativity and the ability to communicate effectively. You should have a passion for our work with young people. You will have strong digital skills and be able to use these to improve our social media performance and reach.

An understanding of content curation for social media, newsletters and websites is desirable. We are actively seeking someone who believes in the power and value of young people’s voices to influence change, and will prioritise this above your prior work experience or qualifications. If this sounds like you, please do consider applying for this role.

If you are passionate advocate for young people, a creative communicator and an organised individual looking for a varied role in a fast-paced organisation, we want to hear from you!

About Your Responsibilities

The Communications Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Communications Team across three areas, as well as supporting a number of other initiatives across the Foundation. The primary duties are:

1 Digital Communications and Marketing

The postholder will be responsible for:

• Newsletter Creation: Developing newsletters for young people, collaborating with the Grants team and our partners to curate engaging and relevant content.

• Promotional Materials: Overseeing the design and production of leaflets and brochures aimed at young audiences.

• Website Maintenance: Regularly updating the JPF website with blogs, case studies and other content to highlight opportunities and programmes like the Individual Grant for Volunteering or success stories of Achievement Award winners.

• Storytelling: Working with the Communications and Engagement Officer and Events team to source and share positive news stories of Achievement Award winners in press releases and across our digital channels.

• Event Promotion: Working in partnership with the Events team to promote attendance at our Achievement Award events through our website and social media platforms.

• Youth Consultation Panel Collaboration: Collaborating with JPF's Youth Consultation Panel to create educational and professional development content for the Jack Petchey Alumni Network.

• Programme Launches: Working with colleagues across the Foundation to launch and promote new programmes, grant opportunities and recruitment across our digital channels.

2 Social Media Content Management

The postholder will be responsible for:

• Daily Management: Handling day-to-day scheduling, monitoring and interactions across social media platforms (X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube) to maintain audience engagement.

• Campaign Development: Leading the creation of social media campaigns celebrating young people’s achievements and promoting opportunities for young people and grantees.

• Content creation: Developing engaging content for social media channels, including sourcing images, creating/editing videos and designing graphics in line with the Foundation’s branding.

• Social Media Takeovers: Hosting social media takeovers with our Youth Consultation Panel to amplify their voices and views.

• Performance Tracking: Monitoring and analysing the performance of our social media channels, benchmarking activities against past metrics and producing regular reports for the Communications and Engagement Manager.

• Annual Plan: Researching, reviewing and developing the Foundation’s annual social media plan, providing recommendations to enhance audience engagement and expand reach.

• Trend monitoring: Staying updated on news and trending topics related to young people and the Foundation, proactively responding to highlight our opportunities and work.

• Video Content: Work with staff and our Youth Consultation Panel to produce more film content for our social media channels.

3 Engaging Key Stakeholders and Widening JPF's Reach

The postholder will be responsible for:

• Youth Survey Development: Supporting the creation and distribution of the Foundation’s youth survey and other influencing initiatives targeting key stakeholders.

• Partner Collaboration: Work with partners to promote their programmes and opportunities to young people.

• Young performers: Collaborating with the Communications and Engagement Officer and the Events team to identify more Achievement Award winners to perform at our award events.

• Press and Outreach: Assisting in drafting press releases and executing outreach campaigns to promote the Foundation’s work to key networks and to the broader public. • Identifying Stakeholders: Working with colleagues to develop and implement a stakeholder engagement strategy, including identifying and engaging potential ambassadors and social media influencers aligned with the Foundation.

• Competitions and Opportunities: Enhancing JPF's youth engagement through creative competitions and development opportunities that celebrate young people’s achievements.

4 Other Responsibilities

The postholder will:

• Event Representation: Attend key events to capture content and represent the Foundation as a spokesperson when needed.

• Event Support: Assist in organizing and facilitating events and conferences as required.

These duties represent the typical responsibilities associated with this position. However, flexibility is essential, and all employees may occasionally be required to undertake additional tasks as directed by JPF.

The postholder will work at all times within the policies, procedures and values of JPF, in particular Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection and Publicity Consent policies.

The Digital Communications Officer role sits within the Fundraising team which is responsible for the organisation’s income, profile, reputation and supporter base through external and internal communications and campaigns. The primary focus of this role will be social media management, with activities extending to other areas of digital communications, including website content and digital advertising production. Reporting to the Communications and Engagement Manager, the Digital Communications Officer will be instrumental in growing our communities and reach online, promoting Doctors of the World’s UK and overseas operations and advocacy, and driving support for our humanitarian organisation. 

Doctors of the World UK (DoTW) is part of the global Médecins du Monde (MdM) network, which delivers over 400 projects in more than 70 countries, 6,000 volunteers and 5,000 employees. We deliver both emergency and planned medical support, staying to support people in need of healthcare for the long term. We advocate directly for the rights of everyone to access healthcare, no matter who they are or where they are from.

In the UK, we deliver our own domestic programme supporting people excluded from healthcare in the UK, including people seeking asylum and those who are homeless. Across our network we have projects ongoing in countries ranging from emergency responses in Gaza and Ukraine through to development work in Sierra Leone and Myanmar.

This role plays a key part in our fundraising and communications team helping us to meet our fundraising targets and drive growth in both our responsive and strategic communications.

Our vision is of a world in which people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need.

Application deadline Friday 7th February 0900.

Interviews week commencing Monday 17th February

Applications should include CV and cover letter (mandatory). Please also attach portfolio (optional).

 FSW is looking to increase its presence in the digital world by recruiting a Digital Marketing and Communication Executive to work alongside the Director of Fundraising and Marketing. This exciting role is ideal for someone who wants to develop their skills and experience whilst making a lasting difference to the families of Sussex.

Family Support Work has been working in Sussex for 135 years, founded by social-minded Christians in the 1890s; we have been at the heart of caring for families ever since. If you are passionate about our mission and want to play a role in driving forward the work of Family Support Work, we want to hear from you.

FSW values and invests in their employees’ development. Employee benefits include:

• Matched employers’ contribution to a group pension scheme (to a current maximum of 4%)

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)

• Family friendly policies and flexible working

• Regular in-house training and opportunities to study for other qualifications

Post: Digital Marketing and Communication Executive

Salary £25,000 - £28,000 (pro-rata) 

Hours 18.75 per week by arrangement 

This is a hybrid of office (Brighton) and home based with flexibility to suit the applicant. 

We are looking for a Digital Communications Intern to support the work of the National Care Forum, the leading voice for not-for-profit care providers. 

Purpose: To support the communications function of the National Care Forum, specifically highlighting member stories and the NCF team’s activities together with promoting our membership offer, events programme and NCF Consult offering. 

NCF supports its members to improve social care provision and enhance the quality of life, choice, control and wellbeing of people who use care services. We work directly with not-for-profit providers of care and support services across the UK offering a wide range of services including, home care, housing with care, day care, intermediate care, outreach, dementia care, residential and nursing care, and specialist provision for all adults and older people. Our members support a diverse range of needs, including learning disability and autism, mental health, physical disability and those of older people with dementia. 

This is a varied role, offering an exciting opportunity to work within the not-for-profit care sector. 

Location: Coventry based or Remote

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours a week. Salary: £24,570 

12 months fixed term contract 

Closing date: Monday 10th February, 9am 

Interview date: Monday 24th February 

Specific responsibilities: 

• Creation of digital assets for use on social media and website to promote NCF Consult, events and membership 

• Editing of video content to create a range of video formats suitable to various social media platforms 

• Monitor social media and website analytics and create regular reports 

• Write and schedule a range of social media communications and posts to promote NCF activity, member stories, NCF’s membership offer, NCF Consult and events 

• Regular updating of NCF website membership, events and NCF Consult pages 

• Keep up to date with digital communications trends and work with Communications Lead to implement into NCF’s communications where appropriate. Explore the appropriate use of AI in our communications and marketing work 

• Assist Communications Lead with creation of content for weekly members’ update to ensure all relevant news, offers, opportunities and promotions are featured 

• Attending weekly team meetings online and bi-monthly in person team meetings 

Person Specification: 

Required 

• An interest in and enthusiasm for digital communications, social media and editorial 

• Enjoys working in a small team 

• Detail-oriented and highly organised 

• Creativity and ideas for improving processes and content 

• IT literate with a good understanding of Microsoft Office packages 

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills 

• Energetic self-starter and able to manage time effectively while working independently 

• Excellent understanding of social media, with their finger on the pulse, and new trends in digital communications 

• Friendly and positive, with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn quickly 

Desireable

• Experience in communications or a related area and/or a degree and strong academic record 

• Experience of creating digital assets on Canva 

• Experience of working with Word Press and Elementor or the ability to quickly learn website platforms 

• Experience of using social media scheduling programmes 

• Shares a passion for our cause 

• Good analytical and research skills 

• Blog and article editing experience 

CV's are not accepted - application form available on our website

We are looking for a keen digital communications intern to join the Students’ Union marketing team!

Working closely on our social media channels and digital presence, their work will embody the Students’ Union brand in all the content we create. You will be working predominantly on within our commercial marketing the wider Students’ Union team to deliver marketing requests and extend our reach and engagement to University of Northampton Students.

This role is perfect for an individual studying Marketing, Digital Marketing, or Communications and wanting some on the job experience to support their studies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Support in the delivery of agreed annual communications plans, as well as supporting the development of in-year comms with the internal staff team when required, ensuring content is in line with the SU brand and strategy.
2. Working alongside the Senior Brand and Communications Coordinator to consult with service delivery staff and elected officers to ensure our communications campaigns are strong and collaborative.
3. Support development of UNSU’s brand and presence across all of our physical sites, and our physical and digital assets, ensuring our brand becomes a trusted and valued partner to our members and the University.
4. Work with the Students’ Union Staff to develop our member's understanding of the Union, its elected officers and how our democratic functions work.
5. Develop a strong relationship within the Students’ Union with staff, officers and volunteers.
6. Produce video content and copy for our website, email comms and social media channels.

Working closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications as well as the Events and Programme Manager, the postholder will support the delivery of the training and consultancy programme and support the communications and digital function at SMK.  

With the Head of Marketing and Communications you will support SMK’s communications and marketing activity, aimed at strengthening our stakeholder relations, growing our profile and amplifying our reputation.  This role will focus on digital marketing activity, in particular social media, and content creation.

With the Events and Programme Manager you will support administration, research and communications needs of the training and consultancy programme.  

Good knowledge of digital marketing, especially social media is essential. You should have an interest in developing innovative digital content including copy and visual media for a range of online channels. You will need to be able to produce and schedule quality content related to the programmes to build engagement and sales.

You will also have the ability to develop SMK’s channels further and stay on top of digital trends, audience development and stakeholder engagement practices.

We have some excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave, Christmas closure and an additional one week organisational shut down in August as part of our commitment to work/ life balance.

Job description 

Programme support  

• Provide overall administrative support to meet programme objectives.

• Coordinate programme activities for projects, events and workshops.  

• Support the T&C (Training and Consultancy) team with research around marketing and identifying new clients/organisations.  

• Support with managing and updating SMK’s online systems, including the website, our e-commerce platform, and Mailchimp.  

Marketing  

• Support the planning, creation, and scheduling of multiple marketing projects, ensuring the ‘SMK voice’ through tone and brand is implemented across the channels.

• With direction from the Head of Marketing and Communications, manage and implement the rollout of the Awards social media engagement content plan.

• Oversee our use of social media (e.g. scheduling and asset creation)

• Support with webpage updates when required.

• Collect social media data and monitor engagement

• Be responsible for SMK projects communications when required, which might include digital marketing and communications (webpages, e-news and social media). 

Salesforce  

• Database management, including cleaning and updating records.

• Undertake relevant training when required.

Other 

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the purpose and remit of the post. 

Person specification 

Essential 

• Demonstrable experience in social media delivery including content creation for appropriate channels and monitoring, collecting and analysing data.  

• Experience in co-ordinating online and in person events.  

• Experience of building effective relationships with stakeholders, such as clients or suppliers.  

• Ability to find pragmatic solutions, seek improvements, and adapt to changing situations 

• Good organisational skills – able to manage own workload effectively, take initiative and work under pressure 

• Willingness to support others where needed 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with a willingness to learn and use new systems 

• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, if required 

• A good understanding of current issues affecting civil society and change-making 

• Flexible, hardworking, happy to work within a small team, and committed to continuous personal development 

• Good research, analytical skills and structured thinking.

Desirable

• Experience of developing a social media strategy

• Experience of audience development and engagement methods through digital marketing

• Experience or interest in campaigning  

• Experience with Salesforce or another similar CRM.  

Skills  

• Strong administrative and logistical capabilities 

• Good digital marketing skills 

• Ability to use social media tools such as Canva and Hootsuite 

• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills 

• Some experience of databases (ideally Salesforce) 

Can you help young athletes beat their personal best? 

Then come and join a small team of doers, who have banned red tape, silos, politics and “computer says no” scenarios to work for a really uplifting cause.  At SportsAid we exist to encourage, enable and empower the next generation of athletes to achieve their ambitions in sport and life. For decades, we have been side by side with Britain’s greatest emerging sporting talent, from Mo Farah to Jessica Ennis-Hill to Ade Adepitan, Paula Radcliffe and so many others to give them vital support before they became Olympian and Paralympian stars. 

We are looking to appoint a Digital Communications & Content Manager to play a pivotal role in reshaping the way we communicate and we engage young athletes and SportsAid’s supporters. You will develop a communications plan, and develop and deliver creative content to interest, engage and inspire and galvanise support for SportsAid. 

Does this sound like you? 

• A strategic mindset 

• Proven track record in developing and delivering communications strategies and plans 

• Proven experience in digital content creation, social media management and communications. 

• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, with an ability to tailor content for different audiences and platforms. 

• Proficiency in using social media platforms, content management systems and email marketing tools. 

• Knowledge of SEO best practices and experience with web analytics tools (eg Google Analytics). 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple projects and deadlines. 

• Significant experience in a charity, nonprofit, or sports organisation

The salary is £40,000,000-45,000 p.a. and opportunities for flexible or remote working are available.

SportsAid therefore positively welcomes, and seeks to achieve, diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants, volunteers and employees receive equal and fair treatment.  We positively encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, gender identity, background, religion, faith, sexual orientation, maternity status, pregnancy, belief or nationality.

On receipt of your application you will be sent a confidential equal opportunities form which all applicants will be asked to complete.

Digital Content Manager 

Please note a covering letter is required

Reports to:  Chief Executive

Line manages: Marketing and Communications Officer, Trainee Editorial Assistant 

Hours:  35 hours per week (hybrid working options available) 

Term:  Permanent 

Other benefits:  Company pension scheme, Employee assistance programme, Season ticket loan 

About the Association for Laboratory Medicine 

The Association for Laboratory Medicine (LabMed) is the leading professional body supporting the practice and development of science in healthcare and laboratory medicine. 

We are a diverse and inclusive community of scientists, clinicians, innovators, collaborators and researchers. We celebrate the power of science and medicine, the importance of partnership and the value of knowledge in the pursuit of human health and wellbeing. 

We foster the highest standards in laboratory testing and patient care, provide trade union support for all our members, promote laboratory medicine to the wider community and support scientists and practitioners through scientific and training meetings, bursaries and awards. 

Purpose 

As Digital Content Manager, you will oversee and develop LabMed’s digital content across multiple platforms. This role offers a chance to apply your skills to make a tangible impact on healthcare and laboratory medicine, driving engagement and innovation in a meaningful field. 

You’ll lead our content strategy to grow engagement with key audiences, implement creative solutions to build our online presence, and explore new opportunities for revenue generation. You’ll also support LabMed’s core values of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation while managing a small team. 

You will work closely with the Chief Executive, membership volunteers, editorial boards, and the staff team to create impactful content that informs, inspires, and supports our diverse audiences.

Responsibilities 

• Lead the development and implementation of a content strategy to grow audience engagement through the Association’s website, e-newsletter and LabMed News (our member magazine). 

• Manage and innovate the content on Lab Tests Online (our patient-facing site) including supporting the Editor with editorial and review processes. 

• Liaise with editorial boards to ensure our digital content remains insightful and  relevant. 

• Commission, edit, and deliver high-quality content in partnership with editors, contributors, and topic experts. 

• Support the Publications and Communications Committee to ensure consistent quality and alignment with organisational goals. 

• Explore and implement opportunities for revenue generation through advertising and paid content. 

• Produce the Association’s Annual Report and contribute to business planning in collaboration with boards and teams. 

• Supervise the Marketing and Communications Officer, providing clear direction and support. 

• Oversee the Trainee Editorial Assistant until May 2025, creating a meaningful and rewarding experience for them.

• Champion Labmed values of inclusion by supporting diverse editorial boards across our publishing programme. 

• Develop an awareness of work being done by LabMed committees to promote through communications channels

What do you need to have 

• A strong editorial skill set and an understanding of publishing processes. 

• Experience managing, evolving and optimising digital content

• Understanding of user experience (UX), accesibility, and SEO best practices

• A proven ability to develop content strategies that drive audience engagement. 

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks. 

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. 

• Familiarity with revenue generation opportunities within digital publishing. 

• A proactive and enthusiastic approach, with the ability to adapt in a small, dynamic team. 

• Experience leading/supervising colleagues? 

• A commitment to LabMed’s values of inclusion, sustainability, and innovation. 

Our values 

LabMed is committed to encouraging inclusion, equality and diversity in our workforce. We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our staff team. We know that everyone is an individual, so please always tell us what we can do to support you.   

Our values are:    

• We are innovative – promoting new scientific development to improve health and wellbeing. 

• We are inclusive – ensuring that we are open and accessible to everyone. 

• We care for people – helping the healthcare profession deliver better care and providing a healthy and fulfilling environment for our members and their teams. 

• We care for the planet – influencing how healthcare science can minimise our impact on the wider natural world. 

We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to help amplify our message: that barriers to cycling and active travel for Disabled people must be removed to counter the effects of the current Health and Climate emergencies. We need your help to attract new partnerships and funding so we can continue to work towards mobility justice for Disabled people. 

This role is new within Wheels for Wellbeing. As the organization’s influence expands and we implement our recent strategic vision, our Board, our Director and the rest of the Senior Management team require the support of an experienced Marketing and Communications professional.

Wheels for Wellbeing is a disability and cycling organisation led by Disabled people. Formed from the belief that cycling is transformational for health, transport and social inclusion, Wheels for Wellbeing champions mobility justice and mobility equity. Established eighteen years ago, the charity seeks to radically change the world of active travel by removing barriers to cycling for Disabled people.Following a recent strategic review of our operations, a three-pillar approach is being adopted by the charity: 

Wheels for Life:  Continue to operate and promote inclusive cycling hubs at three venues in South London; develop an inclusive cycle hire service and signpost enquiries to recommended partners across London/the UK. 

Wheels for Change: Campaigns & policy influencing work to bring about mobility justice for Disabled people, with a particular focus on active travel (walking/wheeling and cycling). Being a thought-leader in this field. 

Wheels for Learning: Establishing a UK-wide Training and Consultancy service to speed up the spread of our expert knowledge and to support our financial sustainability strategy. This will also provide volunteering and paid work opportunities for growing numbers of Disabled cyclists.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic marketing and communications professional to build a marcom strategy, engage our target audience and build on our reputation as the go-to organisation for inclusive cycling and to support our fundraising and income generating strategy. There is scope for creative thinking; from how we engage with users of our services to build advocacy, how we link mobility justice to the climate emergency and how we share our stories of success to increase our reach and impact. 

Responsible to: Director/CEO 

Line management responsibilities: N/A

Hours: 20 to 25 hrs per week  (flexible)

Duration: Two Years Fixed term (with ambition to make permanent) 

Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 (pro-rata) depending on experience 

Place of work: Home based + occasional visits to the office/our sessions or Office based