Marketing Executive

As a Mass Fundraising Marketing Executive, you will help deliver sector leading, inspirational and valuable marketing campaigns that inspire new and potential supporters to support the charity. You will be engaging and mobilising both individuals and communities to support of the British Heart Foundation (BHF)’s strategy to fund lifesaving research through fundraising and engagement.

This is an amazing opportunity to work on multiple campaigns across traditional Individual Giving products (Regular Giving and Lotteries) as well as Legacies and Events, supporting the development and management of the team’s acquisition plans across a wide range of campaigns, marketing income-generating products and propositions for BHF.

Please note that this role will be known internally as a Mass Fundraising Acquisition Marketing Executive

The post holder will:

• Drive income via recruitment of thousands of new supporters
• Support with multiple agency relationships
• Have a focus on stakeholder engagement
• Have excellent organisation and coordination skills

Working with BHF’s agencies on both large scale and always on campaigns, this role will be responsible for managing the delivery and monitoring the results of the campaigns.

Working arrangements

We have two opportunities available, one permanent role and, the second, a 12 month fixed term contract. 

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London Office.

The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you must be prepared to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. Most of our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office each week, on average.

Excited by the role, but not sure you tick every box? You may need a little more help balancing your work and home life, so please feel free to explore the flexibility you may need with us at the application or interview stage.

About you

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Some Marketing knowledge or experience is preferable but not essential.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and team working skills
• Experience of working in a fast-moving team
• Experience of prioritising and working on multiple projects concurrently
• The ability to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• IT literate, with experience of using CRM systems and MS Officer
• Experience of supporting multiple external agency relationships

 About us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Interview process

Interviews may be held during the advertising period or shortly after the close date. Please note interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.

How to apply 

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.