Application process
Marketing and Events Executive
Applications should be in the form of a full CV and completed application form.
Please e-mail your CV and completed/signed application to:
or alternatively post to:
Melanie Doherty
Human Resources
Business in the Community
Paulett Avenue
Belfast
BT5 4HD
Closing Date:
Monday 16 May 2016 at 12 noon
Interview Date(s):
Envisaged interview date is Tuesday 31 May
Thank you.
Melanie Doherty
Job description
Job Title: Marketing and Events Executive
Responsible to: Director of Social Enterprise NI
Job Purpose: The Marketing and Events Executive will be responsible for planning and delivering events alongside leading on marketing and communications activity for Social Enterprise NI’s programme of activities.
Salary: £23k (pro rata)
Contract: Part-time 2 days per week for 12 months with possibility of extenstion for further 2 years subject to performance/funding)
Location: Belfast based (travel throughout Northern Ireland, UK and elsewhere at times demanded by the job)
About Social Enterprise NI
Social Enterprise NI is a consortium of partner organisations. Business in the Community NI is the lead partner, contracted to deliver the ‘Social Economy Work Programme’ on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment http://socialenterpriseni.org.
Main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating all marketing and promotional activities, publicity, external communications and event management for Social Enterprise NI. This will include maximising digital marketing and social media opportunities.
Specifically the post will involve:
Media, PR and Event Management
1. Assist in advertising, photography and promotional activities to ensure maximum promotion through a range of mediums to include TV, radio, local and national press.
2. Provide regular editorial features and advertising in relevant business magazines and member and link organisations’ newsletters.
3. Liaise with key media contacts, PR agencies and photographers as appropriate to maximise promotional activities.
4. Draft and edit press releases and secure authorisation for same, prior to release. This will include acting as out of hours media contact when necessary.
5. Monitor consistency of corporate identity, services branding, corporate literature and promotional materials and assist in the design and printing of same.
6. Ensure Social Enterprise NI is represented at all relevant exhibitions and events and assist in organising events as required.
7. Assist in recording all relevant data to improve quality of events and to ascertain relevancy.
8. Participate in external promotional events at times and venues required including evenings and weekends, and travel as required to meet the needs of the organisation.
9. Event and project management support for all key events including Annual Awards and Conference (this will include promotional work. issuing invitations, programme design, sourcing speakers, speaker briefings, event evaluations etc).
10. Support to collate annual report and social impact report for Social Enterprise NI’s work.
Digital Marketing:
1. Design, maintain and continually update the Social Enterprise NI and BuySocialNI websites to ensure they are user-friendly and reflective of the needs of the target audience.
2. Analyse the effectiveness of the websites through the provision of statistical reports for return on investment and decision making purposes.
3. Manage a range of e-communication channels to include e-newsletters and updates for members.
4. Maximise website presence through Search Engine Optimisation.
5. Manage all social media activities to promote the work of Social Enterprise NI and its members.
Additional Responsibilities
1. The post holder may be required to carry out other duties that are reasonably to be considered as within the scope and purpose of the job and the aptitudes of the job holder
2. To work as a member of the Business in the Community team adhering to policy and practice and developing mutually beneficial working relationships with the other BITC programme areas and team members
This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual duties and responsibilities may vary from the particulars of this job description.
April 2016
Personnel Specification
Essential
Qualifications/Experience
1. Minimum of 2 years experience in a marketing role which must include:
2. Digital marketing including a practical, working knowledge of:
a. SEO and website optimisation
b. Content writing
c. Working with a content management system
d. Email marketing software
e. Social media
3. Design of promotional materials
4. Market research and analysis
5. Liaising with press
6. Event management
7. IT literate to include extensive use of electronic communications, desktop publishing, Microsoft Office programmes and an ability to create advanced PowerPoint presentations
Skills and Aptitude
Applicants must be able to:
1. Demonstrate attention to detail to ensure materials and information are to a high quality standard
2. Communicate clearly both orally and in writing and have the ability to adjust the format, style and content of communications to suit requirements
3. Organise workload to achieve objectives within a specified time
4. Work well on their own initiative as well as part of a team
Special Circumstances
1. Ability to work flexible, and from time to time unsocial hours and to travel throughout Northern Ireland, UK and elsewhere at times demanded by the job
2. Full driving licence and access to a car OR access to a form of transport for business use
Personal Attributes
1. The jobholder needs to be a creative self-starter, have the ability to work independently and be a pragmatic operator
2. Integrity, a vision for what is possible and optimism are all essential, as is a strong belief in Business in the Community’s core values (Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Creativity)
Desirable
1. Competent in the use of a graphic design package such as Adobe CS6.
Application /Marketing and Events Executive
/Applicant ref:
/Where did you hear about this position? / NIjobs / BITC website / Community NI / Social Media / Other
Closing date/time / Monday 16 May 2016 at 12 noon
Return application to: / Melanie Doherty by post or e-mail: ()
Please print clearly in black ink or complete in font size 11 and do not change the format of the application form. A copy of your CV should be included with this application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
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Do you require a work permit to work in the UK? / Yes No
How many sick days have you been off in the last two years? Please state the reasons why?
Do you require adjustments to be made to assist you to undertake this job due to a disability? If yes, please specify: / Yes No
Do you have a full current driving licence?
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References
Please name two referees (not relatives) and at least one of who should have knowledge of your present work and be in a supervisory/managerial capacity. (Please note that one of these references needs to be from your current/previous employer).
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Can we contact this referee immediately without prior arrangement with you? / Yes No
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As part of the application process you are required to provide specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria. The information you provide will be used for shortlisting. Failure to provide sufficient information/detail may mean that your application will not be shortlisted.
1. Please briefly outline your experience to date and how you feel it relates to this role as outlined in the job description. .
2. The post requires at least 2 years experience in a marketing role including digital marketing. Please outline your digital marketing experience using specific examples.
3. The role will involve considerable support with the planning, marketing/promotion, delivery and post-evaluation of events. Using examples, please outline your experience of event management, including your ability to co-ordinate and support a range of activities simultaneously.
4. The post involves ongoing support for a busy yet exciting programme of activities. Excellent organisational skills are essential. Using specific examples, please demonstrate your skillsets and experience in this area.
5. In the role you would be working as part of a small team and good team working and communication skills and essential. Using at least one specific example please highlight how you meet this criteria.
Declaration
I hereby declare that the statements contained in this application are, to the best of my knowledge true and correct. I agree that any misrepresentation by me will lead to the withdrawal of any offer of employment.
Signed: ______Date ______
Confidential: Employee Monitoring QuestionnairePosition: / Marketing and Events Executive / Ref:
Community background
We are an Equal Opportunities employer. It is our policy not to discriminate on any grounds including religious belief, political opinion, race, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability and age. We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.To demonstrate our commitment to equality of opportunity in employment we need to monitor the community background of our employees, as required by the Fair Employment Act 1989.
Regardless of whether we practice our religion, most of us in Northern Ireland are seen as either Catholic or Protestant. We are therefore asking you to indicate your community background by ticking in the appropriate box below:
I am a member of the Protestant community
I am a member of the Roman Catholic community
I am a member of neither the Protestant or Roman Catholic community
If you do not answer the above question, we are encouraged to use the residuary method of making a determination, which means that we can make a determination as to your community background on the basis of the personal information supplied by you in your application form/CV.
Gender
Please indicate whether you are: / Female MaleNote: If you answer these questions about community background and sex you are obliged to do so truthfully, as it is a criminal offence under the Fair Employment (Monitoring) Regulations (NI) 1999 to knowingly give false answers to these questions.
Benefits of working at Business in the Community
What are my hours? / The standard working day is 9:00 – 5:00 pm with an hour for lunch each day. Flexible arrangements are possible.How much holiday do I get? / Annual leave starts at 25 days per year (plus statutory days) and after 5 years it increases by 1 day per year until you have 30 days per year.
Will you help me develop? / We provide ongoing learning and development for everyone at Business in the Community.
Are there financial benefits? / We offer membership to the HMRC cycle hire scheme across the UK.
Can I get childcare vouchers? / Yes, Business in the Community participates in the HMRC recognised childcare vouchers salary scheme. Our current provider is Edenred.
Will I be able to save for a pension? / Yes, we operate a group personal pension scheme. Business in the Community will contribute up to 5.5% of salary and the individual contributes a minimum of 2.5%. We operate this as a salary exchange and BITC also contributes the resulting NI saving into your pension.
What if something happens to me? / Payment of four times the annual salary will be paid to the estate of any individual in the event of death while they are employed at Business in the Community.
Car parking / We offer free car parking at both our Belfast and North West offices.
On completion of a satisfactory probationary period we offer staff:
Westfield Health / We offer membership of Westfield Health with Business in the Community paying Level 1 membership for all employees with the option for staff to upgrade their level.
Perks / Perks is an online employee benefits platform that works with great retailers to provide market-leading offers and discounts to UK employees.
iPads and iPhones / As part of our ongoing commitment to improving efficiencies across the organisation, we offer the use of iPads for staff who meet a specified criteria through a split purchase agreement. Team members then enjoy the benefits of an iPad for both business and personal use. We will also offer business iPhones to team members who meet set criteria.