Communications Officer

7 months ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

**Introduction**:
FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local authorities, businesses, and community organisations to tackle high unemployment and low business startup rates..

**Our Culture**:
The FIRST team takes pride in our fun, supportive and innovative approach to project design, delivery and evaluation. We are an optimistic and professional team of creative thinkers with the shared desire to disrupt the skills market to better suit people, the planet and our economy.

**Our work**:
At FIRST, we believe that enterprise skills are the keys to personal and economic growth and that learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. Our motivation for our work comes from encouraging, developing and connecting early stage founders, jobseekers, students, graduates and professionals to their wider communities so that jobs and businesses are created.

**Benefits**:

- We offer a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse workplace, opportunities for professional development and career progression, and a competitive salary.
- A day off when your birthday falls on a weekday
- Extended holidays after 2 years of service.

**Your skills**:

- Creative and report copywriting
- Digital Marketing
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Attention to detail & proof reading
- Communication, interpersonal and oral skills
- Relationship management
- Stress tolerance
- Decision-making
- Reliability
- Deadline-oriented
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Delegation
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Multi-tasking in a target driven environment.

**Your experience**:

- 3+ years of experience in communication or public relations.
- Experience in managing social media accounts and engaging with followers on various platforms.
- Familiarity with media relations and event communications.

**Overall job role**

The Marketing and Communications Officer will be responsible for executing effective communication plans to promote the organisation, its products and services, building strong relationships with all stakeholders.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Develop and execute FIRST communication strategy, promoting FIRST, its products and services to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure that the communication strategy is operationalised and implemented to achieve project and partner objectives and outcome statements and to monitor and evaluate progress in close cooperation with the Partnership Manager.
- Collaborate with various departments within FIRST to ensure that all communication materials are consistent and reflect the brand and tone.
- Manage FIRST's social media accounts and engage with followers on various platforms.
- Respond to inquiries from the public, clients and stakeholders, and provide them with accurate information about FIRST's products and services.
- Develop and maintain relationships with the media and provide them with timely and accurate information about FIRST's activities and events.
- Monitor and analyse the effectiveness of communication strategies and make necessary adjustments to improve results.
- Produce company-wide and project impact reports for board meetings, external stakeholders, and clients.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies related to communication.
- Work with the Development team to create content, tools and methods to engage partners, stakeholders and project participants to promote the uptake of project opportunities.
- Maintain high quality relationships with stakeholders and clients to ensure participant and partner needs are accurately assessed and met (for example, understanding what makes project outputs relevant, valuable and accessible to audiences).
- Attend all client facing events, utilising the delivery team and external services to provide technical and delivery support for communication purposes.
- Create in-house infographics and other high-quality content and as necessary, commission and project manage external agencies to produce high quality content.
- Perform additional tasks as needed to support our projects.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000.00-£26,255.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

  • Communications Officer

    6 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Communications Officer** **Full Time - 35 Hours** **£24,000 - £26,255 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local authorities,...

  • Communications Officer

    6 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Communications Officer** **Full Time - 35 Hours** **£24,000 - £26,255 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local authorities,...

  • Communications Officer

    6 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Communications Officer** **Full Time - 35 Hours** **£24,000 - £26,255 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local authorities,...

  • Communications Officer

    6 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Communications Officer** **Full Time - 35 Hours** **£24,000 - £26,255 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local authorities,...

  • Marketing and Communications Officer

    6 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Marketing and Communications Officer** **Full Time - 35 Hours** **£24,000 - £26,255 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local...

  • Marketing Communications Officer

    6 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Marketing Communications Officer** **Full Time - 35 Hours** **£24,000 - £26,255 based on experience** **Permanent contract** **Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local...

  • Community and Events Officer

    6 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom FIRST Full time

    **Community and Events Officer** **Job Type**: Full Time, 35 Hours **Salary**: £24,000.00-£26,255.00 per year annum **Company Introduction**: FIRST is an accredited learning and development agency specialising in enterprise skills for young people, early-stage founders, and professionals. We collaborate with educational institutions, local authorities,...

  • Events and Community Development Officer

    4 days ago

    Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom CREATIVE SUPPORT Full time

    Role Overview:This exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to join our Regional Development Team as an Activities and Events Development Officer. As part of this role, you will play a pivotal part in organizing and coordinating two large weekly evening discos, serving adults with learning disabilities or other support needs.Key...

  • Community Landscaping Officer

    7 days ago

    Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom Newcastle Futures Limited Full time

    About This Role:This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary and benefits package as part of the North East Community Forest programme, a key initiative within the England Community Forests network.The successful candidates will play a crucial role in facilitating tree planting across the Forest Partnership authorities of Newcastle, Gateshead, North...

  • Community Development Officer

    4 weeks ago

    Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Council Full time

    About the RoleThis exciting opportunity exists for a talented and dedicated individual to join our Neighbourhood Services team as a Neighbourhood Services Adviser. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing administrative support to tenants, sustaining both tenancies and neighbourhoods. The position requires excellent communication skills,...

  • Administrative Officer

    4 weeks ago

    Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom GSL Education Full time

    Opportunity OverviewGSL Education is seeking a motivated School Admin to join our team at a school in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.This role offers the chance to work in a challenging office environment, providing administrative support to the school's office and liaising with parents and staff.Responsibilities include:Managing the school's office operations and...

  • Office Coordinator

    3 months ago

    Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom beBee Professionals Full time £25,000 - £35,000

    Administrative Support RoleWe are seeking a highly organized and efficient Administrator to provide administrative support for our team in Gateshead, United Kingdom. This role is essential for ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and effective communication within the company.Key Responsibilities:Manage incoming calls, emails, and correspondence to ensure...

  • Office Administrator

    7 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Bigfoot Networks Limited Full time

    Job Title: Office\Accounts Administrator Overview: **Responsibilities**: - Processing payments, invoices, receipts and entering data into accounting software - Resolve queries to ensure timely payment of invoices. - Credit Control / Chasing overdue accounts - Completing VAT returns. - General housekeeping of the Accounts Receivable ledger. - Ad hoc duties...

  • Safer Community Coordinator

    7 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Triumph Consultants Ltd Full time

    **What's involved with this role: **Interim Safer Community Coordinator - Community Safety** **Reference no: Gateshead New post** **Pay Rate: £20.98 per hour PAYE** **35-37 Monday - Friday, normal working hours** **This opening assignment is for 4-5 months** **City**:GATESHEAD** To support the Service Manager - Community Safety in the development,...

  • Office Coordinator

    4 weeks ago

    Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom NEXT Full time

    We're looking for a talented Office Coordinator to support our busy store team. As an Office Coordinator, you'll be responsible for performing daily store administration tasks, including stock and cash handling, and ensuring the smooth running of admin processes to support great audit results.You'll need to be a team player with excellent communication...

  • Commissioning Officer

    3 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Council Full time

    **Kickstart your career with Gateshead Council’s Commissioning Team** We are looking for - Contract Support Officer (X4) (Full Time, Grade F SCP 34 - 37 £27,334 - £29,777) - Contract Management Officer (X1) (Full Time, Grade I SCP 28-31 £36,648 - £39,186) - Commissioning Officer (X1) (Full Time, Grade K SCP 34 - 37 £42,403 - £45,441) Do you want a...

  • Assessing Officer

    6 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Council Full time

    **Temporary Maternity Cover** **We’re looking for an Assessing Officer, Interested?** Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for...

  • Administrative Services Officer

    2 days ago

    Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom Blue Octopus Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking an Administrative Services Officer to join our team at Blue Octopus. As an Administrative Services Officer, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service and supporting our office team.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide a warm welcome to customers and respond to their inquiries in a timely manner.Handle customer...

  • QA Officer

    6 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom CY Partner Full time

    **Location: Gateshead** **Salary: £27,000** Working as a **QA Officer **you would be responsible for reviewing completed batch documentation including batch records, analytical reports and raw data. **Other Responsibilities Include**: - Co-ordination of the update, issue and reconciliation of SOPs and other controlled procedures. - Co-ordination of the...

  • Contract Liaison Officer

    7 months ago

    Gateshead, United Kingdom Novus Property Solutions Ltd Full time

    **Contract Liaison Officer** **Based**: Gateshead office; Covering the North East. Typically working 37.5 hours, 8.30am 5.00pm** Our **Contract Liaison Officers** sit at the core and heart of everything we do. Ensuring that our teams are working effectively and because of your great communication and relationship building skills our customers are...