Communication & Marketing Officer

Job Description

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Communications and Marketing Officer until the end of April 2024 with potential to extend on a rate of £200-£250/day (Inside IR35). This role will be basedhybrid working.Responsibilities:- Designing and creating physical marketing assets (banners, leaflets brochures etc.)- Bespoke creation of media assets for social media channels and website etc. as required- Familiarity with photography, filming and editing of videos - Create, develop and edit high quality copy for a wide range of channels.- Produce news articles, blogs, interviews, events, social media, mailings and other content, as directed.- Become familiar with and use local and the organisation’s content guidelines, ensuring that content is compliant at all times.- Write and place paid and organic adverts for a range of activities, including for student recruitment.- Monitor, report and suggest improvements for advertising campaigns.- Creation of the monthly newsletter and/or sign off on final content.- Oversight of the social media channels, including subsidiaries- Creation of the annual social media calendar and post content in line with priorities, working with the Communications and Marketing Administrator.- Write copy and create assets for social media.- Create and oversee digital content on digital screens within the centre.- Develop internal relationships to source and create content for channels.- Managing the website and other subsidiary websites as directed by the Communications and Marketing Manager.- Maintain and develop structure and design.- Oversee, edit and proactively review content.- Proactively create news and other content.- Use reporting tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to prepare reports and make suggestions for web improvements.- Oversee the update of the website - Provide marketing support for in person and virtual events, as required.- Support events with technical assistance or content production for events and virtual event platforms.- Provide support to the Centre Events Team as required.- Providing technical support for online platforms.- Act as a brand champion for the Centre.- Develop the Centre and other associated brands, under guidance from the Communications and Marketing Manager.- Proactively identifying ways to expand marketing opportunities for the Centre and associated projects- Other administrative duties from time to time as directedEssential Skills:- A University degree in a relevant subject plus typically 3+ years’ experience/or extensive communications, staff and stakeholder engagement experience over a longer period or a broad experience (typically a minimum of 5 years), acquired through a combinationof job related training and considerable on-the-job experience, demonstrating development through involvement in progressively more demanding relevant work/roles- A confident user of IT; website content management systems, (e.g. Drupal), SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.- Proficient user of Adobe creative cloud and InDesign software- Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Experience of coordinating marketing for large events. - Evidence of team working, working collaboratively with colleagues, business partners and key stakeholders.- Experience of graphic design and ability to create assets. - Experience of developing effective relationships and establishing trust with colleagues and stakeholders.- Ability to deliver effective presentations to senior members of staff.- Familiarity with use of marketing and branding tools/techniques in a professional/business environment- Ability to influence, the post-holder will be able guide and appropriately challenge senior colleagues and stakeholders.- Capable of resolving unforeseen problems, and working independently, often under challenging circumstances and to tight deadlinesDesirable Skills:- Knowledge of .css - Experience of working in the technology and related sectors.- Knowledge of the Data-Driven Innovation Programme, and City Region Deal objectives.- Previous use of virtual events platforms such as 6Connex or EventsAirIf you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

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Marketing Communications Web Content CMS Drupal Adobe InDesign Cascading Style Sheets CSS 6Connex Events Air