RIBA Marketing Executive - 12 months FTC

Marketing Executive – 12 month fixed-term contract

Our client The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture. For nearly 200 years, RIBA has championed better buildings, stronger communities, and the value of architecture in society. As a membership organisation with a collaborative and inclusive culture, RIBA is committed to creating an environment where people can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to join this iconic organisation at a pivotal time and play a key role in delivering its ambitious digital and global marketing strategy.

About the role

We are looking for a creative, results-driven Marketing Executive to join our client’s dynamic team for a 12-month mission. This postholder will help drive RIBA’s UK growth strategy, with a specific focus on driving high-value memberships for RIBA in London. Working with the Marketing Manager (Membership and Profession) and closely with the London Regional Director, you will lead targeted marketing activity that directly impacts recruitment and revenue. This is a project-focused role designed for a marketer who loves seeing the tangible results of their campaigns.

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong content creation experience across video, photography, and graphic design. In line with the nature of a fixed term, project focused role, responsibilities will be aligned to current organisational priorities and may evolve over the contract period.

Key facts:

• 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Salary: c£39,000 per annum depending on location and experience + benefits which include (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year.
• Location: London/Hybrid working - at least once per week in the office.
• Hours: 35 hours per week, full-time.

What are we looking for?

You are a proactive marketer with at least 2 years’ marketing experience in a B2B or professional body environment. You are commercially aware, thrive in target-driven settings, and enjoy the challenge of a high-priority project.

You will have:

Essential

• Experience in developing, delivering and analysing tactical marketing campaigns across social media platforms/channels, email and content marketing to drive sales and direct responses.
• Good knowledge of Google Analytics, Microsoft programmes, email platforms, CMS and CRM systems.
• Ability to communicate your ideas, both written and verbally, with confidence and conviction to a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Experience of creating compelling content across multiple formats to communicate USPs and generate conversions.
• Experience creating and commissioning content across a range of formats, including video, photography, and graphics.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, under deadline pressure.

Desirable

• Understanding of SEO strategy and implementation.
• Experience in creating and managing complex stakeholder relationships.

Interested? To arrange a confidential conversation with FJWilson Talent, RIBA’s recruitment partner for this role, before applying, you can email us at resourcingteam@fjwilson.com.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Furthermore, qualifications and/or experience identified are indicative. We will consider applications from candidates who have comparable qualifications and/or experience for the role advertised.