Marketing and Communications Assistant
This new role at Young Sounds UK presents an opportunity to develop a career in marketing and communications. You’ll primarily support the Marketing and Communications Manager with content creation, administrative tasks and assist the delivery and tracking of marketing strategies and campaigns.
You’ll report to and work closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager. You’ll also have regular contact with other Young Sounds colleagues to ensure communications support across all strands of our work. This includes:
- assisting the development team with fundraising to ensure smooth, effective campaigns.
- working with the programme teams to identify comms opportunities to drive promotion, donations and brand awareness.
This is a homeworking position with some flexibility required to travel for occasional meetings and events. As our partners and projects are UK wide, so is this travel. Office equipment will be supplied as required. Any travel and accommodation costs will be reimbursed.
- Reports to: Marketing and Communications Manager
- Contract: Initially 12 months, to be extended by mutual agreement. There will be a three-month probation period.
- Hours: Part time – 80% full time equivalent (28 hours per week), pattern to be agreed within core organisational hours of 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. Ideally including Monday morning for team meetings. Some occasional weekend and evening work will be required.
- Annual Leave: 20 days per year (based on full time equivalent of 26 days per year), plus bank holidays.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit an application form.
You will be asked to attach a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4, addressing how you are a strong candidate for the position, details of relevant experience etc. You are advised to address the selection criteria for the role as detailed in the Person Specification.
Please note the applications will be shortlisted on an anonymous basis, so any identifying information should not be included in the supporting statement and will be removed prior to sharing with the panel.
Applicants invited to interview will hear from us by 24th March 2025.
Those successfully shortlisted will be given a small task ahead of the interview to demonstrate some of the skills mentioned in this job description. Details will be sent with confirmation of your interview a week prior.
About the Provider
Young Sounds UK
For 25 years, we've supported talented young people from low income families, helping them to overcome financial and social barriers. Whatever the genre or style, our programmes help young musicians from across the UK to fulfil their musical potential.
