At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead marketing strategies to enhance culture and sport in Glasgow.
- Company: Join Glasgow Life, a unique charity dedicated to improving lives.
- Benefits: 30 days holiday, pension scheme, discounts, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Strategic marketing skills and exceptional communication abilities required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here. Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Marketing and Communications Lead to join our Marketing and Communications team. Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
What you need to know
- Hours: 35 per week
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in one of our offices.
What you’ll do
As a Marketing and Communications Lead, you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications. You’ll play an essential role in serving the people of Glasgow by advancing culture and sport in the city. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference.
Who you are
We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today! We’re looking for:
- A strategic marketer who can respond to the increasingly rapid changes in the discipline of integrated marketing communications.
- An exceptional communicator who can operate at a senior level, with a strong track record of influence and delivery.
Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job. When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.
What we offer
At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning. We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:
- Holiday: When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service. Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
- Pension: Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
- Support: Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
- Discounts: As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
- Flexibility and development: We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.
Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts.
What’s next
To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:
- Work history
- Qualifications/training
- Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”
Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.
Important Dates:
The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 9th August. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 24th August.
Marketing and Communications Lead employer: Glasgow Life
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