Communications & Marketing Manager – Scottish Gymnastics

Location: Edinburgh, symptoms Scotland

Closing date: 25th November 2016

Overview:

Salary: £32, seek 000

Status of Role: Full time

Place of work: Caledonia House, South Gyle, Edinburgh

Scottish Gymnastics has embarked on an exciting journey with a 12 year strategy that will see the growth of ‘a strong Scottish Gymnastics, inspiring and nurturing emerging talent’. Key to the success of this vision is the effectiveness of our communication and marketing strategy.

Using your wide-ranging communications skills, you will be responsible for developing a clear communications strategy for the organisation and, using your influence both internally and externally, implement and deliver your strategy.

In addition to leading on the development of a communications strategy, setting the direction for the organisation’s communications, you will also have responsibility for marketing all events and activities, media relations, social media platforms and developing content and material to promote Scottish Gymnastics and its work. This will include designing material as part of promotional campaigns.

The successful candidate will have experience in developing and executing both external and internal communications strategies as well as delivering promotional and revenue returns from a wide mix of marketing and communications activities. The role requires candidates to be able to provide direction and influence and be able to develop strong, effective working relationships with key partners and stakeholders.

Candidates will require excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills along with the ability to work on their own initiative, is pro-active and able to manage multiple projects and deliver to deadlines. Candidates will need knowledge of Microsoft Office products and significant experience with using, developing and maximising social media platforms and strategies and have a flair for creative design.

The full job description and person specification can be found at here.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Lara Gregson, Operations Manager on 0131 271 9736.

If you think you are right for Scottish Gymnastics and this role excites you, please send us a letter of application outlining your experience, along with a copy of your CV to HR@scottishgymnastics.org to arrive no later than Friday 25 November.  Interviews will be held on Tuesday 6th December.

Scottish Gymnastics is an equal opportunities employer and aims to provide a working environment free from any form of harassment, intimidation, victimisation or unjustifiable discrimination. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of discrimination. All appointments are made purely on the basis of merit and ability.