Marketing Officer
The National Archives
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 25th September 2024
Details
Reference number
369642
Salary
£32,721
per annum
A
Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Higher Executive Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
TNA - Public Engagement - Marketing
Type of role
Communications / Marketing
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
Location
London, London (region), TW9 4DU
About the job
Job summary
We are looking for a talented and organised Marketing Officer to join our small and friendly Marketing team.
You will develop and manage a range of marketing activity and projects to support The National Archives’ business plan and marketing objectives.
You will lead on events marketing, supporting programming teams to shape, present and promote engaging events for public and research audiences. You will support our retail team with seasonal and timely campaigns. You will maintain relationships with and grow our audience(s) and design and develop a range of digital and print campaigns to support a diverse and variable portfolio of projects.
You will manage relationships with external partners, organisations and suppliers including managing external agencies, designers and producers, liaising with tourism bodies and building reciprocal relationships with peer organisations.
This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.
A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.
You will develop and manage a range of marketing activity and projects to support The National Archives’ business plan and marketing objectives.
You will lead on events marketing, supporting programming teams to shape, present and promote engaging events for public and research audiences. You will support our retail team with seasonal and timely campaigns. You will maintain relationships with and grow our audience(s) and design and develop a range of digital and print campaigns to support a diverse and variable portfolio of projects.
You will manage relationships with external partners, organisations and suppliers including managing external agencies, designers and producers, liaising with tourism bodies and building reciprocal relationships with peer organisations.
This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.
A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.
Job description
Full job description attached (see below).
Person specification
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You will be asked to provide details of your work experience and write a personal statement. In your personal statement please explain, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria given below. You may draw on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience gained from paid work, domestic responsibilities, education, leisure interests and voluntary activities. Please note selection for interview will largely be based on the information you provide in this section.
Essential criteria:
- Hands-on experience of developing and managing multi-channel marketing campaigns from start to finish (including multimedia, email and social media) – especially to promote events and other cultural programming
- Commercially aware, experience of commissioning and managing suppliers, working to budget and setting and meeting targets
- Excellent written English, with versatile copy editing skills
- Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills, experience of working in and leading project teams, presenting and influencing
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, can work flexibly, think creatively to solve problems, and demonstrate sound judgement
Desirable criteria:
- Experience of design, brand management and corporate identity
- Hands-on experience of digital advertising, especially Meta and/or e-commerce advertising
- Knowledge of the cultural sector; interest in history and archive sector; understanding of marketing in public sector context
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £32,721, The National Archives contributes
£9,479 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development.
Any move to The National Archives from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk;
Any move to The National Archives from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk;
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Reasonable adjustments:
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact The National Archives via careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
- Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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Nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
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Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)
and the
Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : The Recruitment Team
- Email : careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk
- Telephone : 02039855979
Recruitment team
- Email : careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact The National Archives via email: careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/
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