Job Description
Location: 38 Albion Street, G1 1LH
Ref: GLA09040
Glasgow Life is the charity providing the support, inspiration and opportunity for Glasgow’s citizens to access the services that matter most to them. Working across museums, the arts, music, sport, world-class events, festivals, libraries, community facilities, and physical activity, learning and heritage programmes; the scale and reach of our activity makes a real and positive impact on the lives of Glasgow’s residents and creates unforgettable experiences for our visitors.
We are recruiting a Marketing Officer, to join our 3,000 strong team of dedicated staff and volunteers. Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Business Partner, you will perform a dual role across two major projects. The successful candidate will assist in the development, planning and delivery of the strategic Marketing and Communications Plans and associated sub plans for 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and European Capital of Sport 2023.
To be successful in this role you have the following skills and experience:
• A relevant marketing /communications/public relations qualification or equivalent employment experience within a marketing/communication related role.
• Significant experience of managing and delivering a range of marketing and communication activities for complex, high profile projects.
• Strong digital skills including evidence of the effective use of social media marketing, SEO, PPC and email.
• Experienced in using digital channels to grow audiences and drive engagement.
• Experienced in curating engaging content and evidence of strong copywriting skills.
• Proven experience managing complex content planners, multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously.
• Proven experience of managing and implementing brand identity across various materials and platforms
We believe in the transformational power of the services we provide for the citizens and visitors of Glasgow, and if you want to be a part of it, we’d love to hear from you.
In return we can offer a generous holiday allowance of 29 days (rising to 34 days after 5 years), plus 6.5 public holidays. You will also be eligible to join the Strathclyde pension fund, one of the largest local authority pension providers in the UK. Additional staff benefits include staff discounts, annual leave purchase scheme, flexible retirement and family friendly policies.
Glasgow Life seeks to reflect the extraordinary diversity of our city at every level of our organisation and in our programmes. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applications from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Glasgow Life. To find out more about our commitment to equality and diversity visit https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
Selection Process
Important dates – The vacancy will close at midnight on the 7th of August and successful candidates will be invited to interview, dates are provisionally scheduled for w/c 15th August.
Please note this is a fixed term opportunity up until January 2024.
Current Glasgow Life Employees
At the end of the temporary period, eligible employees will have a right to return to a role of their substantive grade within the council family as a minimum. Employees are required to inform their current manager prior to submitting an application.
To apply for this vacancy online please https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/glasgow/glasgow-life/jobs/marketing-officer-temporary-286527
Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 7th August 2022
Information is available in alternative formats, on request.
Email: cbsrecruitment@glasgow.gov.uk
How to apply
https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/glasgow/glasgow-life/jobs/marketing-officer-temporary-286527