Marketing & Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)

Join our friendly organisation and help us grow awareness of our charity, promote sales and increase audience engagement. We re looking to recruit a Marketing & Communications Officer (maternity cover) to create engaging, high-quality, visual, and written marketing materials.

What is The Guildford Institute?

We are an educational and community charity offering a varied programme of activities, room hire facilities, a vegetarian café , and a historic library and archive, all based in our Grade II listed premises in central Guildford.

What Can We Offer You?

Some of the key benefits of working with us include:

A small, friendly, supportive team environment

A varied job role with lots of opportunities for creativity and personal input

Training & professional development opportunities

Flexibility with how the 30 hours of the role are divided across the week

Engagement with a wide range of community members

A generous annual leave allowance

A central Guildford location

About the Role

The Marketing & Communications Officer will be passionate about the Institute s aims of providing cultural and social opportunities for the local community.

The points below identify some of the post-holder s core areas of responsibility:

Contribute to the development and delivery of an integrated brand, marketing & campaigns strategy, ensuring consistent and innovative marketing across all channels

Lead digital marketing activity, including social media management, website updates, SEO best practice, blog posts and paid advertising

Support brochure production, including proofreading, layout input, and coordinating distribution

Manage internal and external communications, including press liaison, advertising schedules, press releases, and internal displays

Design a variety of marketing materials for external and internal use

Maintain stakeholder engagement, supporting membership queries, managing donor communications, and updating mailing lists

Build partnerships and support promotional outreach to raise awareness of the Institute's offer

What We Seek in You

A passion for and commitment to the aims and the work of the Institute

An enthusiasm to build on and promote the Institute s programme of activities

Previous marketing and communications experience

Excellent written skills

Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines

Excellent attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

A flexible, adaptable approach is essential

Full Person Specification details can be found within the Job Description.

The Guildford Institute welcomes applications from individuals from all sectors and backgrounds.

Key Information & Application Method

This maternity cover role is expected to last approximately 13 months. The position is for 30 hours across the week, primarily from our building in central Guildford.

Salary: £22,500 plus benefits (pro rata salary for 30 hours) (£28,125 FTE)