Marketing and Events Officer (Kinship Care)

City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK (Hybrid)

£15K/yr – £18K/yrIntern/New GradFixed Term

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive KCASS marketing across digital channels, events and the website, coordinating content, campaigns and data-informed improvements with cross-team collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Deliver marketing campaigns across digital channels and events to raise awareness of Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland (KCASS)
  • Organise events and webinars, including Kinship Care Week, to engage and support kinship care families and professionals
  • Lead website development and content to help kinship carers access information, advice and support
  • Use insights, learning and feedback, alongside engagement and website conversion data, to inform the ongoing development of the KCASS website.
  • Plan, market, coordinate and deliver an engaging and accessible programme of Kinship Care Week events and year-round quarterly webinars, ensuring all activities are delivered on time, within budget and in collaboration with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
  • Update and develop website content using the CMS.
  • Support the marketing manager to liaise across teams to ensure a coordinated approach to website content that it is up to date, accurate and engaging, making good use of current and new techniques.
  • Plan, deliver, promote and evaluate e-newsletters for KCASS subscribers.
  • Report on engagement and website conversion rates to inform the development of the KCASS website.
  • Create and post engaging social media content to be published across our channels.

Requirements

  • Educated to high school level
  • Previous experience working as a marketing officer or events officer
  • Experience of implementing marketing and campaign strategies
  • Experience of multi-channel marketing campaigns, both digital and print
  • Production of marketing materials for a variety of functions and audiences
  • Experience in planning, delivering and hosting a variety of small and large scale events
  • Proven copywriting abilities
  • Experience of working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and working on cross-departmental initiatives
  • Experience of using a range of communications software tools, including CMS, email marketing platforms, video and design editing software
  • Ability to work and make decisions both independently and collaboratively

Benefits

  • A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength
  • 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
  • Pension scheme and wellbeing support
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
  • Blue Light card discount
  • A Fair Work accredited workplace.
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