About Us
We're a local independent charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to live life to the full.
What we stand for:
Enabling older people across the county to live life to the full. Age UK Oxfordshire is an independent local charity.
We have over 160 dedicated staff and over 235 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Oxfordshire.
Our mission:
Enabling and empowering individuals and communities to support older people to stay independent and live life to the full. Our vision:
We are working for a world where those we serve are living their best lives.
Our values
* Caring
* Listening and amplifying people’s voices
* Enabling and empowering by working alongside people to identify solutions
* Passionate for better
* Collaborative
We encourage applications from all candidates to support a more diverse workforce. We are committed to challenging all forms of discrimination and celebrating and promoting diversity throughout our work.
The Marketing Assistant will be responsible for delivering the charity’s marketing across various channels, under the supervision of the Marketing and Communications Manager. The role includes content creation, campaign execution, market research and data management to help drive brand visibility, awareness and engagement.
Hours Remuneration and Benefits:
* Salary £12.60 per hour.
* 35 hours per week. Job share considered.
* Hybrid - with a minimum of three days in the office
* 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 6 weeks after 5 years’ service
* Flexible working arrangements
* Charity sick pay, increasing with length of service
* Pension scheme
* Health cash plan for staff member and up to 4 residing dependants under 24
* 24 hour Employee Assistance Program
* Free car parking at Head office
* Cycle to work scheme
Main duties:
* Support marketing initiatives: Assist in the development and execution of marketing plans, campaigns and events to enhance our outreach and impact.
* Maintain and enhance digital presence: Ensure our website and social media channels are always up to date with the latest information. Continuously improve our website by updating content for our wide range of services, keeping messages fresh, engaging and relevant. Produce organic and paid social media content.
* Produce our magazines: Coordinate and create (using InDesign) our magazines, EngAGE and Care Matters, supported by the Marketing & Communications Manager.
* Develop and design marketing materials: Create and artwork various marketing materials and campaigns. Track the progress and results of these campaigns and gather data to enhance performance and effectiveness.
* Email marketing: Develop and send regular email marketing campaigns through Mailchimp, ensuring effective communication with both internal and external audiences.
* Social media monitoring: Oversee our social media channels and review and respond to any comments and messages to maintain engagement and community interaction.
* Collaborate with colleagues: Work closely with colleagues across the organisation, including service managers, to ensure effective communication about our wide range of services and activities.
* Oversee the organisation's Canva account, including creating templates and managing the approval process to ensure all designs are proofread and adhere to brand guidelines.
* Present findings and insights: Deliver presentations and reports, both graphic and written, as well as verbal, to communicate findings, statistics and insights effectively.
* Administrative support: Perform administrative tasks for the marketing and fundraising team as required.
Additionally, the Marketing Assistant will need to:
· Work in accordance with Age UK Oxfordshire policies and procedures.
· Take a pro-active approach to personal learning and development.
· Attend team meetings, Age UK Oxfordshire staff meetings and other line management and training activities as appropriate.
The Marketing Assistant may also be asked to conduct other duties relevant to the role or in support of Age UK Oxfordshire.
Closing date; 9.00 am, 10th March 2025
Interviews; 19th March 2025