Marketing and Communications Executive
Salary £ 26,359
Bookmark Reading Charity, Charles House, 5-11 Regent Street Saint James's, London SW1Y 4LR. Minimum two days per week based at the Bookmark office
Vacancy listed 13/02/2025
Application deadline 02/03/2025
Details

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At Bookmark, we have a simple vision: we want every child to read. Bookmark Reading Charity is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about marketing and wants to make a positive impact through their work.  
 
As the Marketing and Communications Executive, you will support the marketing team by managing operational briefs and delivering tactical actions to drive recruitment and retention across channels, including CRM, social media, digital, and print. You will draft, edit, and adapt content for diverse audiences while maintaining brand consistency. 

You will also assist with social media listening, PR, events, and campaigns, providing essential marketing support to ensure our messages resonate with the right audiences. 

Key Responsibilities:


Content Creation:
 
  • Assist the Digital Marketing Executive in the creation of engaging content for various channels, including social media, email, blogs, and website updates.  
  • Support the design and production of marketing materials, such as flyers, posters, and digital assets.  
  • Adapt and repurpose content to suit different platforms while maintaining brand consistency. 
  • Help develop and maintain a content calendar to ensure consistent and timely communication. 

Social Media Management:
 
  • As required, support the Digital Marketing Executive with Bookmark’s social media accounts by scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and responding to comments and DM’s. 
  •  Assist in creating social media campaigns that align with broader marketing objectives. 
  •  Track and report on social media performance, providing insights to optimize future activities. 

CRM and Email Marketing:
 
  • Assist in the creation and distribution of email campaigns, including newsletters, volunteer updates, and event promotions, ensuring content is compelling and tailored to audience segments. 
  •  Manage email lists and ensure data accuracy, adhering to GDPR guidelines. 
  •  Track email campaign performance and suggest improvements based on analytics.  

Campaign Support:
 
  • Assist in the planning and execution of marketing campaigns to drive volunteer sign-ups, donations, and brand awareness. 
  •  Work with the team to develop campaign materials and track their effectiveness. 
  •  Provide administrative support across projects and workstreams, such as managing campaign timelines, stakeholder communications, budgets, and reporting. 

General Marketing Support:
 
  • Organise, feedback and manage marketing briefs that come to the Marketing team from teams across the organisation.  
  • Provide day-to-day support to the marketing team, including managing enquiries, ordering printed materials, and maintaining records of stock supplies. 
  •  Collaborate with other teams within the charity to ensure marketing efforts are aligned with overall objectives. 
  •  Contribute to brainstorming sessions and bring fresh ideas to the table. 


Person Specification:


Education:
 
  • A degree in marketing, communications, media, or equivalent experience or qualifications will be considered.  

Experience:
 
  • Must have had at least one prior full or part-time marketing, communications or related role. 
  • Working knowledge of marketing software and tools, content creation and social media (e.g. Hootsuite, Asana, HubSpot, Canva, Adobe Spark etc) 
  •  Experience in the charity or non-profit sector is beneficial but not mandatory.  

Skills:
 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail. 
  • Strong copywriting skills with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and mediums, while adhering to brand guidelines.  
  • Creative thinking with the ability to generate ideas and solve problems. 
  • Excellent time-management and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks calmly and effectively at the same time. 
  • Good understanding of digital marketing principles, including social media, email marketing, and content creation. 
  •  Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic working knowledge of CRM systems or marketing tools. 

Attributes:
 
  • Passionate about literacy and education and committed to Bookmark’s mission. 
  •  Eager to learn, with a proactive approach to growing your skills, your professional development and taking on responsibility. 
  •  Strong interpersonal skills to manage stakeholders at all levels and collaborate within a team. 
  •  Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities. 
  •  Effective time management, able to organise multiple work streams and projects. 

Location:​ Minimum two days per week based at the Bookmark office (London), with flexibility around home working for the remaining days

Contract type:​ Permanent, Full Time​

Salary:​ £ 26,359 per annum

Hours:​ 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday)

Deadline:​ Sunday 02/03/2025, 11:59 pm 
Benefits

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Half day for employee’s birthday
• 3 years of service – 1 extra day (total of 26 days)
• 5 years of service – 2 extra days (total of 27 days)
• Buy/sell holiday (5 days)
• Hybrid working - Minimum of two days per week in our office
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Matched pension scheme up to 5%
• £150 per employee per year for company events, such as Christmas party, team days and lunches.
• Free tea/coffee
• Charity Worker Discounts
• Tickets For Good
• Sabbatical Leave Policy
• Free yoga sessions
• Training and career development opportunities

Notes

Bookmark is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunity for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

Bookmark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being and welfare of children and requires everyone associated with the charity, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

At Bookmark, we are a small but growing team of hard-working people, who care about what we do. We love to roll up our sleeves, try new ways of doing things, and support each other so that we can achieve our goals. If that sounds like you and you share our vision and values, we'd love to hear from you.

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