Social Media And Marketing Officer

This vacancy is being managed via LHH, if you are interested in the post please apply via scotlandprofessional@lhh.com.

The post holder is responsible for planning and executing Social Media in accordance with the marketing communications planning calendar to support marketing, fundraising and policy and ensure all key messaging is conveyed across Social Media. The post holder works across the Marketing and Communications department, liaising with all colleagues to ensure content can be planned and executed effectively.

The Social Media and Marketing Officer creates and produces digital content, including video and graphic communications to be used on Social Media. Planning and reporting is key to the role, as is keeping up to date with new digital tools and techniques that could be implemented by the charities.

We would like you to:

• Work in a way that is wholly consistent with our stated organisational values and our Corporate Strategy, as well as our marketing, fundraising and policy strategies

• Be forward thinking and always on the look out to learn about new developments in digital and Social Media

• Be inquisitive, willing to experiment and always seeking to strengthen results based on learnings from previous campaigns, data and developments in the field

• Adopt a collaborative approach, working closely with colleagues across the department and the organisation as well as externally to promote partnership initiatives

• Be customer, audience and channel focussed, considering what content, tone and messaging is appropriate

• Be meticulous in forward planning and reporting on results

This is a 6 months fixed term position with possibility of extension

We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.