Marketing & Communications Officer

Waythrough; Selby; Hybride; GBP 30 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Waythrough is seeking a Marketing and Communications Officer for its North Yorkshire Horizons service. You will promote community and drug/alcohol support, and advocate for service users.

The role is remotely managed by the communications team and supervised locally by an operational senior. As part of a vibrant marketing and comms community of practice, you will craft stories, create marketing materials, and collaborate with partners while engaging with the local community and events to broaden

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, with strong copywriting and creative writing skills.
• Strong administrative prowess with attention to detail in all tasks.
• Ability to turn ideas into engaging written and visual presentations.
• Team player who can build connections with internal and external staff and partners.
• Hands-on communications experience or a qualification in Media/Communications (NVQ level 4).

Responsabilités

• Craft compelling stories and secure local newspaper coverage to raise awareness of services.
• Design marketing materials that showcase community support provided.
• Collaborate with communications partners to amplify reach and impact.
• Engage with the community by attending events and building meaningful connections.
• Use storytelling through campaigns and videos to share inspiring experiences.

Connaissances

Copywriting

Creative writing

Microsoft Office

Administrative skills

Presentation skills

Team player

Comms experience

Formation

Media/Communications qualification (NVQ level 4)

Description du poste

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?

As a Marketing and Communications Officer in our North Yorkshire Horizons service, 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

• 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).

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