Marketing and Communications Lead at Connected Voice
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline:
Based: Newcastle
Salary: £29,870 to 35,020 Per Annum
Salary Type: Salary Scale
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Officer
Connected Voice is seeking a Marketing and Communications Lead who shares our values of equality and social justice to grow the brand of an established and respected local charity.
Benefits include: Flexible and hybrid working; 29 days holiday per annum – plus Bank Holidays, plus 3 days between Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part time hours); Scottish Widows Pension Scheme – up to 5% employer and employee contribution; Office base – SmartScore building, designed for hybrid working; BUPA Cash Health Plan – paid for by employer; Credit Union Savings Scheme – save directly from salary; 2 volunteering days per annum (pro rata for part time hours); Corporate Metro/Northumberland Line Pass Scheme; Bike to Work Scheme
Connected Voice provides advice and support to our 840 plus membership charities, social enterprises and community organisations across Newcastle and Gateshead. Our external communications play a crucial role, and the Marketing and Communications Lead is responsible for writing and editing regular electronic bulletins, website news, social media posts and a bi-annual magazine. Highly organised, with good time management, you will have an attention to detail and an ability to translate information into a clear and accessible format.
With a good understanding of traditional and digital marketing, you will work collaboratively with colleagues to develop and lead on marketing Connected Voice’s services: Advocacy, Business Services, Haref, Health Equity, Support and Development, and Volunteering. This includes our growing commercial offer of paid-for services.
You will be proficient in Adobe suite (InDesign, Acrobat and Illustrator) to produce high quality print and digital materials. Canva and Mailchimp to create and distribute materials. And familiar with using a content management system to maintain and update a website.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and grow your professional network.
To have an informal chat about the role, please contact Giovanni Spatuzzi, Deputy Chief Executive, giovanni.spatuzzi@connectedvoice.org.uk
You can download an application pack from www.connectedvoice.org.uk
(Please note that CVs will not be accepted)
Return the completed application form to judith.temple@connectedvoice.org.uk
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 12 June 2025 at 12.00 noon
Interviews will be held on 24 June 2025
Connected Voice is an equal opportunities employer
Registered charity: 1125877
Company registration: 6681475