Westway Trust are seeking a full-time Communications Manager who will work closely with the Head of Communications and Marketing to develop and deliver annual Communications, Marketing and Engagement plans that demonstrates and promotes Westway Trust strategic priorities.
This is a pivotal role in the organisation with responsibility for managing the multimedia and digital ecosystem at Westway Trust; generating regular, creative and engaging multimedia content whilst line managing a small team.
You will be a creative thinker with strong communication skills, with considerable experience of using Adobe Suite programmes or similar.
Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
Multimedia creation and management
Manage Social media platforms: Westway Trust, Visit Portobello, Adult Learning, Pop Up Crèche & Westway Arts
Monitor and report the impact of social media campaigns
Website/Intranet administration
Work with website Host Company: writing briefs, submitting tickets to developers, implementing new features and reporting site issues
Content Creation
Developing content, producing videos: researching, coordinating, filming & editing
Writing briefs and working with photographers, videographers and designers
Writing, co-ordinating and producing newsletters
Digital Marketing
Support the Head of Communications and Marketing to develop and deliver annual Communications, Marketing and Engagement plans
Work across the organisation to promote our work, opportunities and work of stakeholders
Communications and Social Media strategies: Lead and work with project leads for individual campaigns to develop plans for content production, calendars for social media, and timeline for project start to completion
Quality Control
Follow brand guidelines for videos, social media artwork and written content. Including updating content for other teams before public publishing or distribution
Proof reading content for digital and printed materials
Events
Technical support
Developing and implementing marketing plans
Digital Communications Support
Internal: Supporting other teams with external & internal communications and content creation
External: Supporting community groups with digital communications and content creation
Experience, knowledge and skills:
Experience in developing, maintaining and analysing the performance of digital channels to meet organisational objectives
Experience growing online communities
A minimum of 12 months' line management experience
Experience and/or qualifications in multimedia production, including:
Pitching ideas/stories
Researching and arranging shoots
Pre-production administration
Production – location set up, shooting (filming), interviewing, presenting and visual mixing
Post production editing and exporting in Premiere Pro or similar software
Post production administration – digital and hard copy filing
Experience in audio content production, including:
Recording audio
Editing and exporting audio package
Qualifications/skills in using all Adobe Suite programmes or similar, including:
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Final Cut Pro
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
An awareness and understanding of developments in digital technologies and design
Excellent organisational skills and ability to work independently in a changing and multi-tasking environment with competing deadlines
Proven ability to build relationships with external partners
Benefits of working with us:
Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
Sick pay scheme
Investor in People (IiP) employer
Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Season ticket / bicycle loan
Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Sunday 4 August when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended.