Communications and Marketing Officer

**Background to The Brain Charity**

Life for any of us can change in an instant. Experiencing a road traffic accident, a major stroke or being diagnosed with dementia can happen completely unexpectedly and can change our lives forever.

The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends and carers.

There are hundreds of different neurological conditions including stroke, brain tumour, brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease and many rarer conditions.

**Role summary**

Join The Brain Charity’s vibrant team as a Communications and Marketing Officer, where you'll be instrumental in promoting positive change for people with neurological conditions.

Using your expertise in storytelling, content creation and marketing, you'll play a key part in amplifying our message, rallying support, raising much-needed funds, elevating awareness and advocating for equal opportunities.

As a vital member of our dynamic department, you'll employ your experience, creativity and industry insight across a variety of platforms, contributing significantly to our external and internal communications activity, fundraising and integrated marketing campaigns.

**Benefits of working for us**

Working for The Brain Charity has some great benefits. All of these benefits are available upon starting unless stated otherwise.
- 25 days contractual annual leave in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising 1 day per full year of service upto a maximum of 28 days for full time employees. (This is pro-rata’d for all part-time employees).
- Medicash - physical wellbeing support with a wide range of subsidised treatments including Dental Bills, Optical Care, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Chiropody, Health Screenings and more.
- Premium Employee Assistance Programme - mental wellbeing support with access to 24/7 employee support services and face to face counselling sessions.
- mProve yourself Wellbeing app with a range of wellbeing courses.
- Skinvision Skin Health tracker.
- Online discount platform providing discounts on shopping, travel and gym memberships.
- A range of family friendly policies including Flexible & Hybrid Working and enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick absence policies.
- Staff Wellbeing ‘Protected Time’ to take part in a range of wellbeing initiatives throughout the working week
- Monthly Staff Celebration Lunch
- Long Service Awards
- Free parking (when available) at Head Office, Norton Street, L3 8LR.
- Free Will writing service with Kwil Legal Services.
- Discounted Arriva bus travel.
- A wide range of high-quality learning open to all with opportunities to train, develop and support to realise your potential.

**Application information**

We are an award-winning charity and have received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade given by the Crown to third sector organisations.

If you are passionate about our cause and would like to become part of a vibrant and diverse team, we would love to hear from you.

The Brain Charity prides itself on being an open and diverse place to work and we openly encourage those from minority groups to apply.

Interviews for successful applicants will take place during the week commencing Monday 18th November 2024.

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

Pay: £27,985.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/11/2024