Marketing and Communications Manager

Job Introduction

Autism Anglia is the leading autism charity in East Anglia. Our vision is to create an accepting society where autistic people are understood, able to access opportunities and fulfil their potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join the team at Head Office. 

Job Title:                Marketing and Communications Manager

Reports to:                Director of Income Generation & Marketing

Hours of Work:             Monday to Friday 35 Hours a Week

Place of work:                Hybrid - Home and Head Office 

Closing date:                    Monday 21st October 2024, Interviews to be held Monday 28th October 2024

We aim to provide services and facilities that encourage autistic children and adults to live a rich and fulfilling life. We achieve this through our specialist co-educational school, residential and supported living, training, education and diagnostic services.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we embark on an ambitious plan to grow our income, increase awareness of the organisation and the reach of our charitable and not for profit services.

The Role:

As Marketing & Communications Manager you will be integral to developing and communicating our brand and messages consistently internally and externally. You will lead on raising awareness, supporting income generation and evolve the profile of Autism Anglia and its work, whilst supporting the promotion of Autism Anglia services and projects. You will develop, implement and monitor marketing & communications strategies, leading and motivating staff and volunteers to achieve agreed targets and objectives.

• Lead, motivate and manage the marketing and communication team members and volunteers to ensure effective delivery of the strategic plan 
• Implement a marketing plan for the organisation and individual marketing plans for all services and key income generating activities
• Increase awareness of Autism Anglia across East Anglia, engaging stakeholders and growing our database of supporters 
• Build successful relationships with the media to maximise awareness of Autism Anglia 
• Be the Autism Anglia brand guardian, working to ensure consistent implementation of brand guidelines across all communications

Applications are welcome from applicants who:

• Have Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) to a Grade A-C 
• Marketing/communications qualification eg, CIM, CIP desirable but not essential
• Experience working within a communications/marketing environment
• Advanced written, communication and presentation skills 
• Knowledge of digital marketing strategies and performance monitoring

To Apply:

If you have a genuine passion for supporting and uplifting others, your outstanding future at Autism Anglia could be moments away. Apply today and one of the recruitment team will be in touch. Interviews will be held on Monday 28th October at Autism Anglia's head office in Colchester. 

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please email frook@autism-anglia.org.uk to arrange a time.

Autism Anglia considers itself to be a fully inclusive employer, welcoming applications from all individuals who are able to meet and exceed the requirements of the position and may wish to request flexible working or reasonable adjustments to appropriately support candidates.

Autism Anglia is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults or children and expects all staff to share this commitment in the fullest sense.  This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.  For all enhanced DBS roles, we are permitted to seek access to spent convictions under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013).