Marketing & Events Executive

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Location:Hybrid/with regular travel to office locations (Expectation to be in office 2/3 days per week)Hybrid / Flexible working – travel to Olive Branch Fostering in Liverpool (they also have an office in Rossendale, Lancashire) in line with business demand and desired outcomes.Salary: up to £25,000 Dependent on ExperienceBasis:Full Time 37.5 hours per weekThe Role:Established in 2015, and rated Good by Ofsted, Olive Branch Fostering supports a network of foster carers across the Northwest of England, with offices in Liverpool and Lancashire.Olive Branch Fostering is looking for an enthusiastic marketing executive who is passionate about bringing brands to life through storytelling and outreach events.This is a marketing and events role, exclusively supporting Olive Branch Fostering. It is an exciting time to join the team as we seek to grow the number of foster cares so we may support more children and young people thrive in a loving-family environment. You will be part of a small but mighty central marketing and carer recruitment team. As Marketing and Events Executive, you will:Take a leading role in the creation of content for the independent fostering agency, working with internal and external teams to develop content and marketing collateral.To implement and monitor our fostering recruitment marketing strategy (marketing activity to drive new quality enquiries into the business) that will directly result in the successful recruitment of prospective foster carers.Plan and deliver an annual calendar of promotional events.Assist in the development of on-brand marketing materials and advertising to support carer recruitment.Contribute to the recruitment process, including customer journey and experience by ensuring leads can be fully tracked and the impact of events evaluated to ensure value for money is delivered.Work across the full marketing mix, providing supportive services across content generation, carer nurture journeys, local community event planning and promotion and collateral development.Execute mini-marketing plans, working with external partners to ensure we are driving enquiry numbers, to meet targets as appropriate.Delivering successful campaigns across offline and online activities for both carer recruitment and care retention. You’ll be hands-on to ensure we are meeting engagement expectations.You’ll help ensure central marketing initiatives are communicated and integrated with the local-level recruitment and retention plans.Develop and nurture relationships within the local community, including local businesses, community groups, schools and churches which can support foster carer recruitment. For both offline through community talks / events and digitally via online platforms and via social media.Working alongside designated fostering agency teams to identify and capture stories, develop written and video content which can be used across multiple channels.Building strong cross-functional internal and external relationships across the business. Core focus on relationships and communications.Management of local budgets and tracking spend to fully inform ROI from all marketing activity.Support the development of marketing tools – CRM, Email Marketing, Social Media Management – to empower central and agency teams.Ensure the company website is updated with regular content – including carer insights, blogs and ensuring all details are correct and up to date.The ideal candidate will be confident in deploying marketing, events, and PR activity. There are no direct team supervision responsibilities, and no direct budget responsibility other than forward planning and maintaining accurate records of monies invested against budgets set.This role will be focussed on key outputs and aligned to targets, with an appropriate incentive scheme in place.To be considered for the role, you will need to have:Qualification in Marketing (digital or general) OR at least 1-2 years’ experience in a marketing role.Confident and creative copywriter – ability to move content from concept into delivery and work with the team to deliver excellent online and offline experiences.Hands-on experience with CRM, email marketing and social media management tools.Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable in oral and written communications.Confident in managing and building partnerships both internally and externally to drive measurable results.Experience in customer experience – managing customer journeys through both online and offline mediums.Campaign management – from conception through to execution and then post-campaign analysis.Experience in both sales and retention marketing across multiple online and offline channels (email, direct mail, SMS, social, etc.)Valid clean UK driving license, as the role will require travel to business meetings.Generous Annual Leave – 28 days PLUS your Bank Holiday EntitlementBirthday Leave – a paid day off for your birthdayGood Health Days – no sickness in a 6 month period and get an additional day off!Refer A Friend Scheme with a monetary incentiveComprehensive Employee Assistance Platform that provides access to advice and support 24/7Auto Enrolment PensionCycle To Work Scheme* BSN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and vulnerable people in our care. Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check
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