Responsibilities

• Develop engaging content that showcases Design West’s work, ideas & impact.
• Interview designers, architects, planners & other built environment professionals to create articles, case studies & thought leadership content.
• Plan and deliver digital marketing campaigns that grow our consultancy, membership, events & professional networks.
• Write engaging copy for our website, newsletters, LinkedIn & other digital channels
• Work with our Digital Designer to develop campaigns & content that engage professional audiences.
• Support the growth of sponsorship across our thought leadership programme by identifying opportunities, developing relationships & coordinating communications.
• Coordinate the delivery of CPD events, conferences and professional learning activities, working closely with speakers, delegates and partners to ensure everything runs smoothly.
• Work across the organisation to identify new stories, new partnerships and commercial opportunities.
• Monitor marketing performance and use insight to continually improve campaigns.
• Help strengthen Design West’s reputation as one of the UK’s leading voices on design and placemaking.

Requirements

• A genuine fascination with cities, towns and shaping future places.
• Excellent written communication skills and an eye for a great story.
• Experience creating content for websites, email marketing, LinkedIn or other digital channels
• Confidence in building relationships with professionals and communicating complex ideas clearly
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• A proactive approach, you enjoy taking ownership and making things happen.
• An interest in marketing, audience growth, community building and commercial development.
• Confidence using digital marketing and AI tools, with a willingness to learn new platforms and technologies.
• An undergraduate degree in a built environment discipline, such as architecture, planning, geography, landscape architecture, urban design or civil engineering.
• A passion for architecture, placemaking and creating better places.

Preferred

• Experience working in marketing, communications, journalism or content creation.
• Experience coordinating CPD, conferences or professional events.
• Experience managing LinkedIn, newsletters or website content.
• Experience using CMS and email marketing platforms.
• Experience monitoring campaign performance and analytics.
• Experience supporting sponsorship, partnerships or business development.

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Package after 1 Year
• Charity Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension
• Staff discount in our café-bar
• Annual training & development allowance
• Regular team socials & annual Christmas celebration
• A collaborative & supportive team culture in a purpose-led organisation