Job Description

We are seeking a passionate and creative Marketing & Communications Officer to join our small, busy team. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will play a vital role in promoting the hospice's work and engaging local communities to support our initiatives.Our Marketing & Communications Team plays a crucial role in promoting our clinical services and maximising income-generating opportunities through effective press, PR, digital marketing, supporter database administration, and graphic design.Were looking for someone who has a minimum of 2 years Marketing experience and has an A-Level English qualification or equivalent.Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute towards delivery and maintenance of a calendar of marketing activities, in-line with hospice objectives.
• Manage and create content for social media platforms to engage and inform our audience.
• Produce error-free, creative copy for various communication channels, including newsletters, websites, and promotional materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrating confidence and enthusiasm.
• Prioritise tasks effectively, ensuring efficient use of time.
• Generate innovative ideas and implement plans to achieve targeted outcomes.

Why Join Dougie Mac?At Dougie Mac we care for our staff and provide a wide range of staff benefits;

• 35 days of annual leave, rising with length of service
• Options to buy and sell annual leave
• Hospice paid Healthcare Cash Plan
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Paid for DBS by the hospice
• Learning & Development opportunities

This is a fixed term position for 18 months.Hours: 37.5 hours a week xc2xa6 Monday - Friday (30 hours a week / flexible working considered)Salary: xc2xa324,000 - xc2xa326,000 FTE per annum (Depending on knowledge, skills and experience)Applications close: Sunday 2nd March 20251st stage interviews: 11th or 12th March 2025Recruitment for this role is in 2 stages. The first stage includes an interview and a work based task assessment. If selected for the 2nd stage interview, you will be invited to meet with a Director.For more info, please email Brogan Evans atApplicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications. & Person Specification below - Please note, our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children.At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.To find out more information .Douglas Macmillan Hospice
Barlaston Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST3 3NZEmail:
Tel:

Douglas Macmillan Hospice