Marketing and Communications Officer

Marketing and Communications Officer Join to apply for the Marketing and Communications Officer role at Holocaust Educational Trust. Contract: 0.4 (2 days per week), fixed term for 18 months. Reporting to: Director of Marketing and Communications. Salary: £28,000 FTE. Location: Central London Office (hybrid working available in accordance with the charity's policies). Overview: The Holocaust Educational Trust team is made up of hard working, energetic people who are passionate about our mission to educate every person from every background in the UK about the Holocaust and its relevance today. Over the course of our history, the Trust has created innovative and meaningful learning experiences and educational programmes which reach over 100,000 young people each year. The Marketing and Communications Officer plays a pivotal role in enhancing the visibility of, and driving registrations to, the Holocaust Educational Trust’s programmes with schools across England, and specifically supporting the Department for Education funded 'Supporting Survivor Testimony in Teaching' initiative. Key Responsibilities Support the development and implementation of an integrated marketing plan, driving school engagement and translating into registrations on the government funded initiative. Ensure a programme of compelling content and campaigns is shared across email, social media, and web platforms, inspiring teachers and school staff to engage in HET’s programmes. Work with colleagues across the Trust and external MarComms agencies to ensure communications channels are effectively coordinated in line with a shared MarComms calendar. Support the creation and management of marketing content and messaging across platforms, including website, social media, email newsletters, blog posts, sector press, and other. Produce engaging marketing materials, press releases, case studies and reports to promote programme impact and inspire engagement. Identify new sources of educational contacts, building the Trust’s database and increasing visibility of marketing materials. Build relationships with media contacts, stakeholders and partners to maximise PR opportunities. Provide accurate information regarding engagement to enable the preparation of reports to donors, funders, the board of trustees and undertake analysis to identify and recommend opportunities for improvement. Monitor MarComms delivery against KPIs, ensuring stats are kept up to date and flagging potential KPI shortfalls. Ensure marketing and communications comply with data protection responsibilities, including GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Person Specification Essential Experience in digital marketing, communications and content creation. Experience managing email campaigns. Strong writing and editing skills with an eye for detail. Familiarity with digital marketing tools, CMS platforms and basic design software. Knowledge of SEO, analytics and paid social advertising. Collaborative and proactive approach, customer‑focused mindset, ability to work cross‑organisationally. Desirable Experience in similar roles within charitable or educational settings. Knowledge of the educational sector and experience engaging teachers and schools. Benefits Flexible working around core hours. 22 days annual leave. Office closure between Christmas and New Year. Up to two days for Rosh Hashanah and one day for Yom Kippur if they fall on weekdays. Enhanced parental leave packages for employees with more than eighteen months service. Pension. Private medical insurance. Sick pay, income protection and life assurance policies. Employee Assistance Programme. Season ticket loans. Application Details To apply, interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to the email address provided on the application portal. For further enquiries, please contact the recruitment team by telephone or email using the contact details published on the portal. Application closing date: 9am Wednesday 10th December. Interviews will take place w/c 15th December. Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK at the time of application. As an educational charity, the Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. All applicants will undergo strict vetting procedures and safeguarding checks before appointment, including DBS checks, qualification checks, reference checks and identity checks. This role is subject to a Basic level disclosure and barring service check. #J-18808-Ljbffr