Digital Marketing Officer

Glasgow Life is looking for a Digital Marketing Officer to join our in-demand Marketing and Communications team on 30 hour fixed term contract up to May 2025 for maternity leave. You will be part of a dedicated team which supports Glasgow Life to deliver services across museums, the arts, music, sport, world-class events, festivals, libraries & community facilities and city marketing.

More about our Corporate Services
As a Digital Marketing Officer you will be joining Corporate Services. This includes Marketing and Communications, Business Support, Infrastructure and Finance. HR, Retail and Procurement and Development are also part of this. These teams undertake a wide range of roles to keep Glasgow Life operating smoothly as a first-rate charity. From creating compelling messages about the work we do to providing insights which help shape strategies. They also oversee the operation of over 100 venues across the city, account for millions of pounds, support our staff, and bring income into the charity through our shops.

About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role
As a Digital Marketing Officer within the Marketing and Communications Team at Glasgow Life, you will work collaboratively across the wider team and take on a lead role in creating and optimising a wide range of engaging, audience-focussed digital content for our online platforms, including website and social media channels to meet our organisational aims.
You will be able to develop a keen understanding of Glasgow Life and the services it delivers and will employ this to work with a wide range of staff so that you may develop, create and manage high-quality, accessible and targeted digital content and maintain a high level of customer engagement and support.

The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Digital Marketing Officer you’ll will:
• Be educated to degree level in a relevant subject, equivalent academic qualification or professional experience in a marketing communications role.
• Have demonstrable knowledge and experience of planning, implementing and optimising fully integrated, multi-channel marketing and communications campaigns.
• Have excellent communication and project planning skills.
• Have strong organisational skills and confident giving guidance and support to colleagues.
• Have evidence of customer focus, demonstrating delivery of effective customer engagement campaigns.
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.

Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.
Our Commonwealth House office in Albion Street, Glasgow has great links to public transport and parking nearby.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.

Important Dates: . Closing Date 17th March 2024 with interviews scheduled for Week Comm. 25th March 2024

 

Benefits at Glasgow Life
• A holiday allowance of 30 days plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). This will rise to 35 days after 5 years
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – which pays 19.3% in employer contributions
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible retirement
• Family-friendly policies

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We’re determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We’re a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employe

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.

Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.

Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us