Temporary Marketing and Communications Executive

Confidential; Manchester, Salford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential in Manchester is seeking a Temporary Marketing and Communications Executive to support day-to-day activity in the not-for-profit sector. You will draft, edit, and proofread a wide range of materials, ensuring clear, on-brand messaging across channels.

You will update website content (WordPress), create collateral in InDesign, design PowerPoint presentations, and build HTML email campaigns using Stripo. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver campaigns on time.

Qualifications

• Strong copywriting in English.
• Excellent proofreading and quality checking.
• Proficient with Adobe InDesign for marketing materials.
• Skilled in creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience with HTML email campaigns.
• Experience with WordPress content management.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Able to work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and proofread marketing and communications materials.
• Update website content and WordPress pages.
• Create marketing collateral in InDesign and PowerPoint.
• Build HTML email campaigns using Stripo.
• Prepare, resize, and optimise images and digital assets.
• Support development of promotional materials for events.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather content and assets.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Proofreading

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Email campaigns

Tools

Adobe InDesign

PowerPoint

WordPress

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Stripo

Job description

As a Temporary Marketing And Communications Executive in Manchester, you will help deliver day-to-day marketing and communications activity for an organisation in the not-for-profit sector. You will keep messages clear and consistent, helping the Marketing & Agency department share information effectively.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the not-for-profit sector in Manchester.

Description

• Draft, edit, and proofread a wide range of marketing and communications materials, including news articles, website content, newsletters, event communications, and promotional copy.
• Ensure all content is accurate, consistent, and aligned with brand standards through thorough quality checking and proofreading.
• Update, amend, and create marketing collateral using Adobe InDesign and other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Design and enhance professional presentations in PowerPoint, ensuring clarity, visual appeal, and brand consistency.
• Build, format, and distribute HTML email campaigns using email design platforms such as Stripo.
• Prepare, resize, and optimise images, graphics, and digital assets for use across web, email, presentation, and print channels.
• Support the development of promotional and event-related materials, including brochures, flyers, banners, digital graphics, and other marketing collateral.
• Maintain and update website content, ensuring webpages remain accurate and up to date.
• Assist with creating and editing website pages using WordPress where required.
• Review and test content prior to publication, checking links, layouts, imagery, and overall functionality.
• Provide support across a variety of marketing and communications projects, responding flexibly to changing priorities.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather content, imagery, and information required to deliver marketing activities.
• Maintain organised project documentation, image libraries, and digital marketing assets to support efficient campaign delivery.

Profile

• Strong and confident copywriting skills with an excellent command of written English.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to proofread and quality-check content to a high standard.
• Proficient in the use of Adobe InDesign for creating and updating marketing materials.
• Confident in developing and editing professional PowerPoint presentations.
• Comfortable working with digital content, including HTML email templates and email marketing platforms.
• Able to interpret and apply brand guidelines while demonstrating sound visual and creative judgement.
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of managing workloads independently.
• Able to work effectively across multiple projects, balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive in identifying errors, inconsistencies, and areas for improvement, taking initiative to resolve issues.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Experience using WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, or similar design and content management tools would be advantageous, although not essential.

Job Offer

• Immediate start opportunity.
• 3-month Temporary contract with potential of extension.
• Hourly pay, dependent on the level of experience.
• Location: Manchester.

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