Marketing and Communications Assistant

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Job description

Are you looking to progress to the next stage of your career in marketing communications in an exciting and challenging role? If so, we want to hear from you!

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Marketing and Communications Assistant who is driven, enthusiastic, has a creative flair and wants to contribute to making a real difference to autistic children and young people.

At Ambitious about Autism we stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. With a new strategy, an innovative approach, and exciting plans ahead, this is a great time to join team Ambitious.

Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything we do. Through TreeHouse School, The Rise School and Ambitious College we provide specialist education and support. We also have a trusted track record in providing a range of services from employment and training, to youth participation programmes and online resources to raise awareness of autism.

As Marketing and Communications Assistant, you will help us promote everything we do, and no two days will be the same. Working with colleagues across the organisation, you will support and coordinate our marketing campaigns, produce copy and content and update our websites, in addition to monitoring our organisational social media accounts. You will also help produce and distribute marketing material (online and offline), plan events and provide administrative support.

What you will bring to the team

Social media savvy and digitally confident, you will embrace our digital-first approach to content creation and communications. You are a strong communicator, producing content that's accessible and has an impact. You will also be a confident communicator able to work effectively with external stakeholders and colleagues across the organisation.

Well organised, you're used to working on multiple marketing projects. You pride yourself on your attention to detail and enjoy working as part of a busy yet friendly marketing and communications team.

What's in it for you?

Did we mention we're a friendly marketing and communications team? Although we have a busy workload, we make time to check in on each other regularly. You will benefit from the support of a management team who are keen to offer new opportunities, training and mentoring.

In terms of employee benefits, we offer a generous 27 days annual leave per year, flexible working, professional development opportunities and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.

We trust and value our team members as experts in our in respective fields. You will be given autonomy on your projects and how you build relationships across the organisation. We want you to feel challenged yet rewarded at the end of a busy week.

What next?

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams video call and in person and the full details can be found in the recruitment pack.

If you're not already convinced, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who's keen to learn and wants to be part of a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation. If you'd like to chat more about the role, please contact Stephen Vickers.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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