Total 4 pr media communications job vacancies in ipswich suffolk ip1 1qt

What skills and experience we're looking for

Contract:Full Time, Permanent

Salary: MPS1-UP3 (fte £31,650 - £49,084 plus TLR 1A £9,782 per annum

Start date:January 2024

We are looking for a Head of Media & IT to lead our experienced team.

Our department, which consists of dedicated, lively and innovative teachers, work collaboratively with each other. We are fortunate to have as part of the team, a wide range of experience from a Teach First colleague through to a highly skilled and experienced lead practitioner. Their strength as a team has led to high student numbers at GCSE and A Level over a sustained period.

We are looking for somebody who is passionate about their subject, who will be able to work within a team-centred approach to planning and teaching a wonderful subject at all levels. Felixstowe School is a thriving and successful school, with a growing intake, situated in a lovely modern site, with the Suffolk coast and nature reserve within easy reach. We have fantastic students, great staff and a commitment to success for all. We have an excellent CPD programme led by a Deputy Headteacher, and are committed to staff development.

As part of Unity Schools Partnership, we are fortunate to have access to the Trust Research School and Teaching School which brings a range of opportunities for continuous development and progression. We value staff wellbeing; we have regular supervision from external professionals, offered to all staff, and adopt a sensible approach to policies, having a focus on fundamental pedagogy such as TLAC and Rosenshine.

Our whole school behaviour policy helps create an environment where staff can teach and students can learn. Through the Trust we offer a staff wellbeing service, access to a tax deductible electric car scheme, a cycle to work scheme, and a two week half term in October.

For more information about the school, visit the School websitewww.fxa.org.uk

For more information on our Trust, Unity Schools Partnership, visit the Trust websitewww.unitysp.co.uk

All applications must be submitted via our Trust online application portal.

We welcome a visit to meet our staff and students. If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, please contact Shane Hurren on 01394 288228 orshurren@fxs.org.uk.

Closing date:9:00am, 24th October 2024

Interview date:25th October 2024

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment,equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.

What the school offers its staff

As part of Unity Schools Partnership, we are fortunate to have access to the Trust Research School and Teaching School which brings a range of opportunities for continuous development and progression. We value staff wellbeing; we have regular supervision from external professionals, offered to all staff, and adopt a sensible approach to policies, having a focus on fundamental pedagogy such as TLAC and Rosenshine.

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Your new company
A growing and industrious business with offices in Woolpit.

Your new role

My client is recruiting for a dynamic and creative Marketing and Social Media Manager to join their team. This Marketing & Social Media Manager will be reporting to the Sales Director. They are looking for a candidate who has strong knowledge of marketing strategies and social media platforms, along with experience in content creation, campaign management, and brand awareness. This role will involve planning, executing, and monitoring the company's marketing strategies across various channels to increase online presence and drive customer engagement. Duties will include but not limited to:

• Develop and implement a social media strategy to align with business goals.
• Create, curate, and manage content for various platforms.
• Monitor and respond to audience engagement, comments, and messages.
• Analyse and report social media performance metrics.
• Stay updated on trends, algorithm changes, and best practices across all social platforms.
• Write and optimise content for the website, blogs, email campaigns, and other digital media.
• Ensure consistency of brand messaging across all marketing materials.
• Manage relationships with influencers, partners, and external content creators.
• Plan, execute, and manage digital marketing campaigns across various channels, including social media, email, and paid ads.
• Track and report on the performance of marketing campaigns, ensuring KPIs are met.
• Analyse data to inform future campaigns and optimise marketing activities.
• Ensure that all marketing efforts align with the brand's tone, style, and values.
• Monitor brand mentions, online reviews, and feedback, responding appropriately to maintain a positive reputation.
• Assist in the development of the overall marketing strategy to increase brand awareness and lead generation.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify new marketing opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales teams to develop targeted marketing approaches to attract potential customers.
• Main lead for organising events and exhibitions to promote the company.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this job you will require:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of social media platforms, marketing tools, and analytics.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Creative thinker with a passion for marketing and content creation.
• Experience with paid advertising (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Ads) is a plus.
• Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva) is a bonus.
• Data analysis & reporting, project management and brand strategy

What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the chance to join a growing business in a standalone marketing position.

• Monday to Friday 8:30-5:00
• Competitive salary + benefits
• On-site parking

What you need to do now

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Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity is proud to be the official NHS charity of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, and an active member of NHS Charities Together.

Our supporters help take care of patients and staff at your local hospitals and healthcare centres - providing those extras that go above and beyond what the NHS can provide, and which make such a difference to happiness and healing.

We are looking for a creative and driven charity communications and marketing manager who is passionate about health charities and the NHS to join our ambitious NHS charity team.

You'll be part of a fabulous team with responsibility for supporting a variety of income streams and helping us build our brand locally to become the local charity of choice.

You'll help improve patients' lives by bringing some good into a difficult time, supporting people to raise money to help provide the hospitals with the life-saving equipment, cutting-edge technology, research and innovation that can transform the healthcare available to your friends and family, when they need it most.

This role does require you to have a full UK driving licence & access to vehicle.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop and deliver a robust charity communications function providing support to ESNEFT Charity
• Develop, lead, plan and implement creative communications plans for fundraising campaigns and specific projects. This includes promoting the work of the charity through public relations, digital communications, linking with media relations, marketing and brand development. It will require liaison with managers and staff to identify the key messages for individual campaigns and deciding how to present these using a variety of media and to a range of external audiences.
• Manage specific projects as delegated by the Associate Director of Charity and support the Head of Fundraising and Marketing and/or other members of charity staff as required.
• Educate and communicate our charity brand principles to both internal and external audiences appropriately, keeping it at the heart of all marketing initiatives
• Help develop charity brand principles, including visual identity and tone of voice
• Enhance and protect the reputation of the charity through effective and timely communications activity targeted at a large range of internal and external audiences.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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• Commission, write, edit, proof read, co-ordinate complex external publications, fundraising packs and other materials; assist with writing press releases and articles; oversee print and distribution.
• Respond to media enquiries, brief journalists, manage press conferences, photo calls and the media on-site during visits when necessary.
• Develop and manage the charity’s social media accounts
• In consultation with the hospital communications team, attend press and media briefings that relate to the activities of the charity.
• Provide expert charity communications support and PR advice to colleagues and the charity team.
• Assist in the development of effective plans to manage, monitor and deliver projects to challenging timescales and budget.
• Play an active role in the Charity’s communications / media management in the event of a major incident and in emergency planning.
• Help to research, write, edit, proof read and coordinate core internal communication documents to ensure the charity is well represented internally. This will require the post holder to proactively communicate messages and engage staff in identifying fundraising/donation and ‘good news’ stories.
• Ensure successful completion of these internal publications within tight deadlines.
• Ensure the website is maintained with current information to represent the charity and manage social media feeds. Ensure that key messages are clear and that any forthcoming events or fundraising activities are well promoted.
• Monitor press coverage
• Process any media enquiries in line with the Trust Media Policy, noting relevant information so that colleagues can respond quickly and effectively, escalating quickly where these are urgent.
• Escort members of the media when on site.
• Work constructively with partner organisation communications teams to ensure constructive and cost effective communication campaigns in relation to joint projects or initiatives.
• Undertake any other duties, which might reasonably be required commensurate with the post of Communications & Marketing Manager.
• Undertake regular reviews of literature and information to ensure it reflects the needs of the charity and its core values.
• Analyse and interpret complex facts and situations and consider options for communicating to different audiences.
• Develop and implement PR plans and campaigns, ensuring any communications represents the charity’s core values and strategic vision.
• Attend fundraising activities and events as part of the wider fundraising team to encourage donations and ensure that all PR opportunities are maximised.
• The post holder will be expected to work independently under their own initiative and act as lead specialist for some communications campaigns.
• Ensure that service delivery standards are achieved


This advert closes on Monday 1 Apr 2024

Are you an experienced Social Media Manager with a love of capturing moments that matter and turning them into highly engaging social media content? Would you like to work for a Suffolk based care home company which has a national reach? If so, we’d love to hear from you as we recruit for a Social Media Manager to join our growing team. With a new innovative marketing mission this is an exciting time to join and make an impact!



About Kingsley Healthcare

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare is a UK top 20 ranked care home group (carehome.co.uk) employing 2,000-plus staff and supporting 1,400 residents.

We have a sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer. Furthermore, we are proud to have been ranked Number 1 in the UK for work wellbeing in recruiter Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023. A true testament to Kingsley’s caring ethos.

The Social Media Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, managing, and monitoring the company's social media strategy to enhance brand awareness, improve marketing efforts, and increase customer acquisition and audience engagement.

This role involves creating and curating relevant content, managing social media platforms, analysing social media data, and staying updated with industry trends and social media best practices.

Reports to: Chief Digital Officer



Responsibilities:

Strategy, Planning, Direction and Growth:

- Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with our business goals and marketing objectives.
- Identify target audience, trends, and insights to develop engaging content.
- Stay up-to-date with changes in social media platforms and tools, and adjust the strategy as needed.
- Establish key performance indicators to understand efficacy of existing social campaigns and adjust strategy for further optimisations.



Content Creation and Curation:

- Detailed understanding of what creative content works best on social media
- Create, edit, publish and share engaging content daily (text, images, videos) across various social media platforms.
- Curate relevant content from industry sources and user-generated content.
- Ensure consistency in brand messaging and tone across all social media channels.



Community Management:

- Interact with the online community and respond to comments, messages, and mentions promptly and professionally.
- Foster positive relationships with followers and manage online discussions.
- Handle customer queries and complaints effectively and escalate issues when necessary.



Social Media Advertising:

- Create and manage social media advertising campaigns to promote products, services, and events.
- Monitor and optimise ad performance based on key metrics such as click-through rates and conversions.
- Budget management for paid social media campaigns.



Analytics and Reporting:

- Analyse social media data and user engagement metrics to evaluate the success of campaigns.
- Prepare regular reports on social media performance and provide insights and recommendations for improvement.
- Monitor, analyse and benchmark competitor social media activities.



Collaboration:

- Collaborate with care home, marketing, sales, and content teams to integrate social media into overall marketing strategies.
- Coordinate social media campaigns with product/services launches and other marketing efforts.



Qualifications and key skills:

- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
- Experience using social media management platforms such as Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Sprout Social, Sendible and Brandwatch.
- Proven experience as a Social Media Manager or similar role.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends and best practices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Detailed understanding of what creative content works best on social media
- Creative mindset with the ability to generate innovative ideas.
- Proficiency in social media management tools and analytics platforms.
- Experience in social media advertising and budget management.
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Knowledge of SEO, keyword research and online marketing is a plus.
- Previous agency experience would be an added advantage.



What will you get from the role?

By joining our team as the Social Media Manager, you can expect:

- The satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We believe that the happiness of our staff improves the service we provide to our residents.
- Ample opportunities to learn and develop your skills, with access to training and development programmes.
- A supportive work environment with established procedures and processes to ensure your success.