Permanent | 30 hours | Dunfermline | £27,538 pro rata (£14.12/hour)
The role
Animal charity Pet Blood Bank UK is recruiting for the position of Marketing Assistant. Working closely with the Marketing Manager and team, you will play a key role in the growth and development of the charity. A good understanding of digital communications and social media with a creative and proactive approach is essential for this position.
Background
Launched in 2007, Pet Blood Bank UK is the only charity that provides a blood bank service for all vets across the UK. As part of our charitable remit, our aim is to advance animal health and welfare and to relieve suffering by providing quick and convenient access to blood. Every unit of blood helps save up to four other lives, saving thousands of lives every year.
Our values
Caring. Pioneering. Real. These are the values Pet Blood Bank UK is built upon. Our values bind us together as a charity and guide everything we do. We expect every team member to know, understand and embody our values, helping to build our reputation as a pioneering, caring and practical charity. Read more about our values.
What you’ll do
- Working closely with the Marketing Manager, you will support the aims and objectives of the marketing department, as set out in the marketing strategy
- As a custodian of our brand, you will ensure everything we do is in alignment with our brand identity and values
- Contribute to the creation and delivery of marketing campaigns to raise awareness and grow the charity
- Manage and proactively develop our social media platforms by creating engaging content and delivering excellent customer service
- Take part in a rota to monitor social media channels across the weekend
- Create monthly communications for various distinct audiences
- Maintain, update, and monitor our website and other digital platforms
- Help manage, organise, and attend national and regional events
- Support the production of case studies, stories, and articles for use on various channels
- Produce monthly KPI performance reports
- Assist with managing the fundraising activities of the charity
- Support the delivery of our customer and volunteer strategies
What we need
We’re looking for someone creative who has a good understanding of digital marketing and the power of social media in helping to grow a brand. This is a varied role with the opportunity to get involved in many different aspects of marketing. Good organisational skills, excellent copywriting, and a strong attention to detail are essential.
We’re looking for someone who has:
- A strong understanding of digital marketing
- A passionate, proactive, and creative approach to social media
- Creativity in coming up with marketing ideas and campaigns
- A high level of personal motivation and passion for the cause
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to work under pressure with competing priorities
What’s in it for you
In return, we offer full training, competitive salary with pay progression, contributory pension scheme, lifestyle rewards, and 30 days annual holidays (pro rata, including bank holidays).
Further details
This is a permanent part-time role based in our Dunfermline office, working 30 hours per week across five days. Hours can be discussed at interview.
This role involves taking part in a 1 in 3 rota to monitor our social media channels over the weekend, which we expect takes no more than one hour across the two days. If you are on duty, you will finish one hour earlier on the Friday before.
For more information or to request a full job description, please email recruitment@petbloodbankuk.org.
Before applying, please read our Guidance for Candidates. To apply, please complete our application form and email it to recruitment@petbloodbankuk.org.
