Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, delivery, and evaluation of Signature’s PR and communication strategy, ensuring measurable objectives and reporting outcomes to senior leadership.
• Work with the marketing team on the development and implementation of Signature’s marketing strategy working towards our strategic objectives for growing the Signature brand.
• Act as the main point of contact for media relations, proactively pitching stories and securing coverage that aligns with organisational goals.
• Responsible for all external communications, making sure all comms are consistent with our brand tone. They will also manage the Communications calendar.
• Take responsibility for marketing communication budget, working within the overall marketing budget.
• Lead on the work with the Digital Marketing Executive to maximise any media innovation opportunities, making sure they are aligned to strategic objectives.
• Develop partnerships across the sector, as well as wider organisations to deliver on the communication and marketing strategy.
• Create written and visual content for social media and our websites including creating new copy for web pages, updating graphics and banners.
• Responsible for the creation of publication materials, to promote Signature and British Sign Language.
• Own and manage our internal communications strategy in line with the people strategy delivering key messages and meeting targeted objectives.

Requirements

• Strong initiative, drive and enthusiasm.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Creative, dynamic and innovative.
• Good general administration and organisational skills.
• Effective and efficient time management.
• A positive team player with the ability to think and act on one’s own initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to deal with people at all levels.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills, specifically written English.
• A high level of proof-reading accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to analyse statistical data and collate complex information.

Preferred

• Marketing, branding and PR experience in a small to medium organisation.
• Understanding of deaf and disability issues and the issues facing providers in the not for-profit sector.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free parking