Digital Engagement Executive
Location: UK Flexible (hybrid working between home and office)
Permanent Contract
Hours per week: 35 (typically Mon – Fri)
Salary Range: £26,500 - £30,000 (plus £3,344 Inner London Weighting, if applicable) per annum
Do you have the executive engagement skills we're looking for? Are you ready to shape success in our Marketing & Fundraising Directorate?
Join us as a Digital Engagement Executive and make a pivotal impact in our Marketing & Fundraising Directorate! You’ll work as the right-hand person to our Senior Digital Engagement Planning & Strategy Manager, also providing seamless support to the wider team. Can you be a key player in the overall success of the Directorate, ensuring smooth operations? If “yes” then please read on…
This is a specialist role within the Digital Engagement team. You’ll be responsible for the delivery of different digital engagement activities that the Digital Engagement Hub is responsible for. You’ll coordinate the digital campaigns calendar, manage the day-to-day tasks, as well as the delivery of the digital upskilling program.
Enjoy the independence to make a real impact and unleash your potential in an environment that values professional growth, teamwork, and impactful contributions. If you have proven high-level support experience, exceptional organisational skills, and a proactive mindset, seize this opportunity to elevate your career.
What will a day in the life of our Digital Engagement Executive entail? You'll:
- Manage the digital campaigns calendar. Ensuring its always updated and accessible to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the day-to-day development and implementation of the digital upskilling program. Develop and implement skill-sharing opportunities within the Digital Engagement Hub and the Marketing and Fundraising teams through initiatives such as Lunch & Learn and skill shares.
- Deliver high-quality administrative and business support in a fast-paced environment. You’ll handle a high volume of work, prioritising and managing requests effectively.
- Develop and send the Team Newsletter on a regular basis. You’ll ensure its engaging content is developed in collaboration with digital leads and specialists.
- Reconcile expenses and raise purchase orders. Proactively managing diaries and logistics.
- Act as a central point of contact for your team, ensuring confidentiality and discretion.
The role of Digital Engagement Executive might be for you if you have:
- Proven excellence in assisting senior Managers, encompassing business support, diary and inbox management.
- Ability to write engaging content for online platforms and tools, especially newsletters. Ability to tell compelling stories and influence decision makers.
- Knowledge of skill sharing and digital marketing upskilling.
- Understanding of the different marketing acquisition and retention channels (including direct and digital marketing), fundraising products and reporting methods.
- Effective time management and prioritisation skills, proactively managing both personal and supported schedules.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including drafting and coordinating briefings, presentations, and reports.
- Demonstrated people skills with tact, diplomacy, and an assurance to upholding confidentiality.
- Collaborative team player, accustomed to working with high levels of delegated authority, autonomy, and confidentiality.
Interested? Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 9th October 2024 with interviews to be held soon after.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
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