Digital Communications Officer

Job Description

FSB, the UK’s largest business representative organisation for small businesses and the self-employed, is seeking a Digital Communications Officer to create content and deliver digital advocacy campaigns across our national social media channels and beyond.Through our digital communications, we connect with our members, the small business community as a whole, and key stakeholders and decision makers to amplify FSB’s brand and key messages, and to influence and effect change.This is a busy, hands-on role within FSB’s Media and Communications team, providing day-to-day content for our high-profile social media channels and working on longer-term content-creation projects for strategically-focussed digital activity around some of our core issues.We’re looking for a self-starter with strong editorial judgement, bags of creative ideas and the ability to evolve our digital content.Strong political awareness, an understanding of the importance of social media as a public relations tool, and previous experience of creating digital content and day-to-day management of social media accounts are highly desirable.An ability to film and edit short-form video content and produce infographics would also be a distinct advantage.In addition, the successful candidate will be required to use analytics tools to evaluate meaningfully the impact and measurable outcomes of specific digital communications.About UsAs experts in business, we offer our members a wide range of vital business services, including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice in government. Our aim is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions.Established over 45 years ago to help our members succeed in business, we are a non-profit making organisation that’s run by members, for members.Members get an exclusive package of great value business services including advice, financial products and support.FSB is the UK’s leading business campaigner, focused on delivering change which supports smaller businesses to grow and succeed. Our lobbying arm starts with the work of our team in Westminster which focuses on UK and English policy issues. Further to this, our expert teams in Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast work with governments, elected members and decision-makers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Additional Information All applicants must be able to provide at interview stage their highest education certificates as listed on their CV and verification of their eligibility to work in the UK.FSB is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusion across gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, colour, race, ethnic origin, religious beliefs and disability. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our team is integral to our success in supporting the UK’s vast array of small businesses.Applicants are advised to apply early, we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications are received. If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email.All applications to be received by 22 November 2020, any applications received after this date will be held on file for a maximum of 3 months and reviewed if the first round of applicants are unsuccessful. Required skills

Communications

Digital Media

Media

Social Media

Keyskills :
Communications Digital Media Media Social Media