Marketing and Communications Officer

The Kia Oval - Surrey County Cricket Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

23 days holiday increasing to 28

5% Club Bonus Scheme

Non-Contributory Pension

Private Health Care

Membership for domestic and tickets

Job summary

Surrey Cricket Foundation is seeking a dynamic content and communications specialist to bring its work to life. You will craft compelling stories showing the impact of programmes, and create engaging video content for social media, websites and events.

You will manage content across the website and channels, collaborate with colleagues, and help plan campaigns. A strong eye for detail and a genuine interest in cricket will support your success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, communications or a similar role.
• Strong written and verbal communication with audience adaptation.
• Proven ability to create short-form video and social content, including filming/editing.
• Excellent knowledge of social platforms and engaging content.
• Experience managing digital content across websites and email campaigns.
• Attention to visual presentation and detail, plus data-driven insights.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Willing to travel around Surrey to capture content.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate impact by turning programmes into engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Create compelling stories and a library of photography, video, testimonials, and case studies.
• Lead short films, reels and video content for social media, websites, and events.
• Develop and manage an effective content calendar aligned with priorities.
• Ensure brand consistency across digital channels and events.

Skills

Marketing

Communications

Content creation

Video production

Social media

Tools

Video editing software

Social media tools

Website CMS

Analytics tools

Job description

About Surrey Cricket Foundation

Surrey Cricket Foundation is a registered Charity affiliated with the Surrey County Cricket Club. It keeps recreational cricket in Surrey and South London growing and thriving and uses the power of cricket as a force for good. Its mantra of the SCF is ‘Making More Happen’ – More Games in More Places with More Inclusion and More opportunities to Change Lives. We are looking for someone who can help us tell our powerful story with energy, creativity, originality and flare.

About Surrey Cricket Foundation

Surrey Cricket Foundation is a registered Charity affiliated with the Surrey County Cricket Club. It keeps recreational cricket in Surrey and South London growing and thriving and uses the power of cricket as a force for good. Its mantra of the SCF is ‘Making More Happen’ – More Games in More Places with More Inclusion and More opportunities to Change Lives. We are looking for someone who can help us tell our powerful story with energy, creativity, originality and flare.

The Role

You will be responsible for bringing the Foundation's work to life – showing how cricket is changing lives, attracting new people to the game and demonstrating the value of our programmes to participants, partners, funders and the wider Surrey community. You will create engaging content across digital channels, with a particular focus on short-form video and film, while ensuring the Foundation is represented consistently and professionally across all our communications, events and activities. You will work closely with colleagues across the Foundation to identify great stories, capture compelling content and turn our work into communications that inspire people to get involved, support us and understand the difference we make.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrate impact

• Develop compelling stories that showcase the impact of Surrey Cricket Foundation's programmes and the difference they make to individuals and communities.
• Turn programme outcomes, data and participant experiences into engaging and accessible content.
• Develop communications that demonstrate the value of our work to funders, partners, stakeholders and potential supporters.
• Build a strong library of photography, video, testimonials and case studies that can be used across the Foundation.
• Design and create the Foundation’s Annual Impact Report.

Create engaging video and digital content

• Lead the creation of engaging short films, reels and video content for social media, websites, events, presentations and fundraising.
• Plan, film and edit content.
• Capture content at schools, clubs, community sessions, training and events.
• Stay up to date with emerging social media formats, trends and best practice and identify opportunities to use them effectively.

Build and protect the Foundation brand

• Ensure Surrey Cricket Foundation's brand is represented consistently, professionally and effectively across digital channels, events, coaching sessions and other public-facing activity.
• Ensure signage, presentations, promotional materials and other communications at Foundation events and activities reflect the brand effectively.
• Work collaboratively with Surrey County Cricket Club colleagues to ensure appropriate alignment and consistency.

Digital channels and communications

• Manage and develop content across the Foundation's website and social media channels.
• Create and maintain an effective content calendar linked to organisational priorities and programme activity.
• Monitor engagement and use data and insight to improve communications.
• Ensure content is timely, accurate, engaging and appropriate for each audience and platform.
• Support newsletters, email communications and digital campaigns as required.

Requirements

• Experience working in marketing, communications, content creation or a similar role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages for different audiences.
• Demonstrable experience creating short-form video and social media content, including filming and editing.
• Excellent knowledge of social media platforms and an understanding of what makes content engaging.
• Experience managing digital content, ideally including websites and email communications.
• A strong eye for visual presentation and attention to detail.
• Experience using analytics and insight to evaluate and improve communications.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• A willingness to get out and about across Surrey to capture content at programmes, training sessions, schools, clubs and events.
• An understanding of, or genuine interest in, cricket and the role sport can play in creating positive change.

Desirable

• A full driving licence with access to own transport.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £32,288
• 23 days holiday increasing to 28 days based on length of service
• 5% Club Bonus Scheme
• Non-Contributory Pension scheme / Private Health Care
• Membership for domestic games, Tickets for International Games and lots more

At Surrey County Cricket Club, we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our workforce is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.

Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.