Member Communications Assistant

Company	British WoolSee more
Address	Bradford, West Yorkshire
Form of work	Full-time
Salary	From £25,000 a year
Category	Advertising & Marketing

Job description

British Wool is recruiting for a Member Communications Assistant reporting to the Member Administration Manager based at our Bradford Head Office. This is an excellent position for a person of an enthusiastic, pro-active disposition who wishes to further develop their skills and expand their experience in a communications role.

Responsibilities:

Scheduling, planning, and circulating communications to members across the UK using platforms such as Mailchimp and Essendex.
Press Office – liaise on the development of any articles & press releases and issuing these to the database of press contacts. Monitor the shared inbox and deal with any enquires quickly and efficiently.
Develop content for the British Wool Farm social media platforms, monitor and schedule content.
Liaise with design agencies on artwork for marketing collateral.
Liaise with suppliers on the production of show and marketing material.
Be responsible for the storing any annual stocktake of show materials.
Organise external visits and wool process tours at head office.
Provide general administration support for the Member Engagement team for example correspondence, maintaining accurate records and project work such as member targeting to maximise wool intake.
Carry out other ad-hoc duties that are commensurate to the role Skills & Abilities:

Skills & Abilities:

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work with an enthusiastic approach.
Strong verbal, written skills and listening skills. Also able to take phone calls confidently and answer customer queries in a timely manner.
Ability to manage own time and produce accurate work within set timescales.
Work independently and be self-motivated is essential, but also work effectively as part of a team.
Highly analytical and able to interpret large amounts of data (additional support and development will also be available).
Demonstrate a good work ethic, be conscientious of quality of work output whilst performing to a high standard.
Excellent timekeeping and attendance.

Experience/Qualifications:

Experience working in a communications / marketing role - Desirable.
Digital experience / knowledge desirable, however significant support and development will be available in this area.
English & Maths GCSE - Grade 4 / C or above - Essential.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint - Essential.

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday). Initially office based but with the potential for hybrid once established in the role. The organisation is closed over Christmas.

What we offer:

Salary £25,000 per annum
Company Pension scheme is available to join, employer contribution 6%, minimum employee contribution 3%
Holidays 23 days in the first year in addition to the 8 statutory holidays, after two years continuous service holiday entitlement will increase to 28 days per year.
Health Assured employee assistance program.
Cycle to work scheme.
Substantial training provided.
Potential opportunity for further funded educational study.

Application letter and CV in writing to Sarah Kershaw, Head of People, British Wool, Wool House, Sidings Close, Bradford, BD2 1AZ. Closing Date for applications 7th June 2024. E-mail: Sarahkershaw@britishwool.org.uk

British Wool is an equal opportunities employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £25,000.00 per year

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