Assistant Marketing Officer (Part Time)

Glasgow Life is looking for an Assistant Marketing Officer to join us on a Part Time, permanent contract 21 hour per week.  As Assistant Marketing Officer you will be joining our in-demand Marketing and Communications team. You will be part of the destination marketing team which delivers a wide range of marketing campaigns to promote the city for leisure and business tourism to international and domestic audiences.

More about our Corporate Services

As an Assistant Marketing Officer, you will be joining Corporate Services. This includes Marketing and Communications, Business Support, Infrastructure and Finance. HR, Retail and Procurement and Development are also part of this. These teams undertake a wide range of roles to keep Glasgow Life operating smoothly as a first-rate charity. From creating compelling messages about the work, we do to providing insights which help shape strategies. They also oversee the operation of over 100 venues across the city, account for millions of pounds, support our staff, and bring income into the charity through our shops.

About Glasgow Life

Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role

As an Assistant Marketing Officer, you’ll be an integral part of the Marketing and Communications Team at Glasgow Life. You will help create and optimise a wide range of engaging, audience focussed marketing and communications campaigns to promote the city to our international audiences including the travel trade, conventions as well as independent travellers.  Reporting to the Marketing Business Partner Destination and working within the established destination marketing team. You will be able to develop and maintain a keen understanding of Glasgow Life and the services it delivers to support the wider marketing and communications team to deliver a wide range of integrated marketing and communications projects.

The candidate

If you’re interested in joining us as an Assistant Marketing Officer, you’ll need:

• Relevant experience of working in a marketing and communications environment.
• Excellent communication and project planning skills.
• Effective time management skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Evidence of customer focus, demonstrating delivery of effective customer engagement campaigns from content creation to execution across multiple channels and platforms, including a range of digital platforms
• The ability to manage multiple tasks, juggling competing timescales and priorities.

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.

Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.

Our office in Albion Street has great links to public transport and has parking nearby.

This role will work 21 hours over three days with a requirement for a minimum of one day in the office. There may be a requirement for occasional weekend working.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.

Important Dates: Closing date 14th July and interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 22nd July 2024.

Benefits at Glasgow Life:

• A holiday allowance of 30 days plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). This will rise to 35 days after 5 years.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – which pays 19.3% in employer contributions.
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store.
• Option to buy extra annual leave.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Flexible retirement.
• Family-friendly policies.

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life:

We’re determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We’re a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website.

Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 14^th July 2024

Application Deadline: Sunday 14/07/2024