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Marketing and Communications Lead Burgess Hill, England

The Disabilities Trust

Full Time Burgess Hill, England 55000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Marketing and Communications Lead

Burgess Hill

Competitive Salary up to £55,000 per annum

Flexible working hours available (Full time preferred)

Why join us?

The Disabilities Trust is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The Role

Build and drive an inspiring, inclusive and exciting narrative to build engagement with the Trust’s strategy to deliver leading-edge services, share clinical expertise and drive social action to change outcomes for the millions of people living with a brain injury in the UK. Develop and execute strategies to build and integrate internal and external communications in one concerted push to engage and galvanise stakeholders, inspiring a small but creative team to deliver quality communications outcomes. Deputise for the Director of Communications and The Foundation, as appropriate.

Main Responsibilities: (but not limited to)

To deliver strategic marketing outcomes for the Trust, underpinning strategic objectives with stellar, multi-channel marketing approaches.
To build and develop marketing and advertising campaigns, which cement the Trust’s new brand in the marketplace and drive action.
To lead the Marketing Manager to build a roster of celebrity ambassadors and patrons, engaging them in the Trust’s work in a meaningful way.
To lead the Marketing Manager to deliver a successful events programme, which helps build the Trust’s thought leadership activity across multiple platforms, including our own webinars and headline brain injury conference.
To oversee the development of the Trust’s new website, ensuring it remains fresh and relevant.
To work with the Marketing Manager to manage agencies effectively and to guide the right agency management approaches.
To guide the Marketing Manager and Digital Officer to build the right social media and content approaches.
To work with the Director of Comms and The Foundation to act as an ambitious brand guardian, ensuring that the new brand Is delivered in a creative way, which cuts through to different audiences.

About You

Chartered Institute of Marketing Certificate LOR equivalent qualification in Communications or Marketing
Demonstrable knowledge of developing and delivering systematic communications and marketing activity
Sound understanding of the effectiveness of various communications channels and the ability to translate complex information into meaningful communications
Sound knowledge of the latest marketing practices, including in a digital forum
Clear knowledge and experience of creating engaging collateral, and deploying the right message across multiple platforms and channels
Solid knowledge of crisis communications principles
Proven knowledge of creating and delivering integrated, strategic marketing and communications plans, in support of organisational goals, to multiple stakeholders

Rewards

You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.

A competitive salary of up to £55,000 per annum

Excellent training and support

Group life assurance

Eye voucher scheme

Free parking

Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping

Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. You will have access to training and learning opportunities to that will further your expertise.

To join our friendly team please click Apply Now.

Please note: we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.

The Disabilities Trust are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. The Disabilities Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including DBS checks*

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