Marketing and Communications Officer

Surrey Cricket Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

5% bonus

Non-Contributory Pension

Private Health Care

Tickets for International Games

Job summary

Surrey Cricket Foundation is seeking a dynamic content and communications professional to tell its powerful story across digital channels. You will film, edit and produce engaging short-form video and case studies that demonstrate impact and attract supporters.

You will work closely with teams to capture stories, manage content calendars and enhance digital campaigns, newsletters and events. A passion for cricket and community impact is essential, with a flexible, out‑and‑about approach across

Qualifications

• 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 ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate impact of Surrey Cricket Foundation's programmes and outcomes.
• Develop compelling stories for participants, partners and funders.
• Turn data and experiences into engaging content across channels.
• Grow the Foundation's brand and maintain consistency across channels and events.
• Lead creation of short films, reels and video content for social media and campaigns.
• Plan, film and edit content across community sessions, schools and events.
• Stay up to date with social media trends and best practices.

Skills

Marketing experience

Content creation

Video production

Social media

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytics & insights

Tools

Video editing software

Social media management

Website management

Email campaigns

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.

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.

The successful candidate will be able to move comfortably between filming at a community cricket session, creating a social campaign, writing a case study and advising colleagues on the Foundation brand and will ideally have:

• 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.

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