Communications and Marketing Assistant

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Communications and Marketing Assistant to enhance targeted communications and support media activities. This role involves collaboration on newsletters and administrative tasks, with a focus on creative and organized communication. The position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package, making it ideal for a proactive individual looking to contribute to meaningful public service.

Benefits

27 days leave plus 8 bank holidays

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Excellent pension scheme

NHS Car lease scheme

Access to discounts and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience and training in media and PR.
• Excellent communication, administrative, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy office environment.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of targeted communications across the organisation.
• Contribute to media and PR activity.
• Collaborate on content for newsletters.
• Support Marketing and Events Officers at conferences.
• Sourcing content for internal communications.
• Perform administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Communications and Marketing Assistant to join our team of media, public relations, marketing, and campaigns professionals. The successful candidate will work with the Communications and Marketing team to support the NHSBSA's business strategy, delivering targeted communications across the organisation. The role involves contributing to media, public relations (PR) activity, and creating content for internal and external newsletters, supporting Marketing and Events Officers at conferences and exhibitions, sourcing content across the business for corporate internal communications channels, and performing a range of administrative and support tasks. The content will be used across a variety of channels to support service and organisational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of targeted communications across the organisation.
• Contribute to media and PR activity and ensure channels provide timely, accurate information.
• Collaborate with Media and Campaigns Officers on content and format for internal and external newsletters.
• Support Marketing and Events Officers at conferences and exhibitions.
• Sourcing content across the business for corporate internal communications channels.
• Perform a range of administrative and support tasks.

Qualifications

The post holder will ideally have experience and training in media and PR, and will have excellent communication, administrative and organisational skills, enjoy creative, challenging work and be able to progress multiple tasks in a busy office environment.

Benefits

• 27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays
• Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
• Flexi time
• Hybrid working model (we are currently working largely remotely)
• Career development
• Active wellbeing and inclusion networks
• Excellent pension
• NHS Car lease scheme
• Access to a wide range of benefits and high street discounts
• We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more. Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public: we\'re proud to be part of something meaningful, that touches millions of lives.

We design our services around customer needs and place people at the heart of our organisation. When you join us, you\'ll be empowered and supported to help your career grow. We are one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, and we are committed to flexible working, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion. We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every colleague is heard, supported and respected. We offer a salary with pay progression and a people-centric benefits package. Ready to join us in delivering business service excellence to the NHS, helping people live longer, healthier lives? Apply today and see where the NHSBSA can take you. We are people connected to care.