Marketing & Communications Officer

Waythrough; Selby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Marketing and Communications Officer for the North Yorkshire Horizons service. The role involves promoting community services, advocating for service users, and working remotely under the guidance of the communications team, with local supervision. Travel to hubs four days a week and one day from home is expected.

You will craft compelling stories, design materials, and engage with partners and the community to raise awareness of our services and impact.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong copywriting skills.
• Excellent administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to design effective written and visual presentations.
• Team player with good stakeholder engagement and networking.

Responsibilities

• Craft compelling stories and secure coverage in local newspapers.
• Design eye-catching marketing materials to showcase services.
• Collaborate with communications partners to amplify reach.
• Engage with the community by attending events.
• Harness storytelling through campaigns and videos to share experiences.
• Build strong connections with internal and external staff and partners.

Skills

Copywriting

Office software

Administrative skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Media/Communications qualification (NVQ4)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: North Yorkshire Horizons, with travel to other Hubs across the region four days per week and one day working from home.

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Working Hours: 37 Hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £29,880 - £38,180

Are you a passionate communicator with a flair for promoting community services and platforming the voices of lived experience? Do you want to be part of a national charity's communications team and make a real impact on people's lives?

Join us as a Marketing and Communications Officer in our North Yorkshire Horizons service, where you will play a vital role in promoting our community and drug and alcohol support and advocating for the people who use our services. This role is managed remotely by the communications team but is supervised locally by a senior member of the operational team.

Be a member of a vibrant marketing and communications community of practice, which shares learning and innovation and explores new ideas.

What you'll do

• Craft compelling stories and secure coverage in local newspapers, spreading the word about our valuable services.
• Design eye-catching marketing materials that showcase the life-changing support we provide to the community.
• Collaborate with communications partners in the organisations we work with, amplifying our reach and impact.
• Spread the word, engaging with the community first-hand by attending events and building meaningful connections.
• Harness the power of storytelling through campaigns and videos to share inspiring experiences that touch hearts and minds.
• Build strong connections with a range of internal and external staff and partners

Why join us?

As a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation, we recognise that our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Our charity is committed to creating meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. As a values-driven organisation, we understand that our people are central to achieving our mission.

You will be an essential member of a nationwide charity's communications team, backed by Waythrough’s marketing and communications experts. As part of our peer community of local communications leads you will: exchange ideas, provide feedback and share best practices, nurturing growth, and collective success.

About You

To seize this opportunity, you should possess:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, coupled with exceptional copywriting and creative writing skills.
• Strong administrative prowess, coupled with attention to detail in all aspects of your work.
• The ability to bring ideas to life through engaging written and visual presentations.
• A team player who can build strong connections with a range of internal and external staff and partners.
• Hands on comms experience or a qualification in Media/Communications (equivalent to NVQ level 4).

Join us and embark on a rewarding journey as a Marketing and Communications Officer.

Please note: the closing date for this opportunity is Wednesday 14th October with Interview being held on Wednesday 28th October