P/T contract - Marketing and Communications Assistant

P/T contract - Marketing and Communications Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced marketing and communications assistant to join our team, help us to engage existing supporters and extend our reach. The successful candidate will have a key role in supporting our marketing team and stakeholders.

About FFC:

We exist to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, restore biodiversity and fight climate change. Our mission is to remove 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by 2030. We do this by creating and restoring carbon rich habitats, planting native broadleaf forests, restoring peatland and developing biodiversity projects. We are an impact for profit organisation,  helping businesses achieve their sustainability goals: whether that’s by working together on one of our biodiversity projects, supporting our UK reforestation projects or purchasing high-grade carbon credits generated on our sites.. Our partners can visit us on-site and experience the positive impact of our business first hand.

Working hours:

• 24 hours per week (equivalent to 3 days pw from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m)
• 6 month contract with potential for extension
• Remote working home-based role
• Flexible working

About the role:

Reporting to the Brand & Marketing Manager, this Marketing and Communications Assistant role is pivotal in developing relationships with partners through marketing, communicating clearly and engaging our existing client base. This position involves coordinating and delivering engaging campaigns which grab our audience’s attention and inspire action!

The Marketing & Communications Assistant works closely with a number of stakeholders and the Brand & Marketing Manager to ensure our marketing and communication activities are developed and implemented in line with the agreed plan. The role will also involve monitoring and evaluating the results of communications, identifying where insight and learning offers improvement.

Role requirements: We are looking for someone who is mission driven and can show a true passion for what we do. You’ll have an understanding of a broad range of communication approaches as well as the ability to be self-motivated and creative. Your stakeholder management skills will be excellent as well as your organisational skills to get the most out of our internal and external partnerships.

What we are looking for:

• Knowledge of digital marketing, social media, email marketing, copywriting, event management, marketing research and campaign evaluation.
• Experience of using digital systems and data to support campaigns and stakeholder engagement including email and social marketing platforms.
• Initiative and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be able to manage your time and projects effectively and the ability to deal with a busy and varied workload.
• Good problem solving ability
• Shows initiative and takes ownership
• Comfortable working remotely and independently

Benefits:

• £23,000 - £25,000 pro rata (dependant on experience)

Team:

We’re a small but experienced, values-driven, cross-functional remote team composed of ecologists, engineering, marketing, ops, finance and customer support. Candidates who are thoughtful, self-motivated, happy to ask for help, challenge assumptions, are comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback, and are open to learning will enjoy our team dynamic.

We value:

• A big interest in the mission of the business
• Honest, thoughtful and open communication
• Positive entrepreneurial approach: ambitious, tenacious, and pragmatic
• Thoughtful and thorough delivery of exceptionally high-quality work

Culture & work/life:

We’re a fully remote team on flexible hours (but generally available between 10am-4pm GMT) to accommodate busy family lives. Attendance at face-to-face strategy and All Hands and social days in Scotland will be required periodically.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are looking for the best candidate based on the values they can add. Our culture is hugely important to us and we welcome applicants of all race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We encourage all candidates who believe they have the required skills and experience for any of our roles to apply.