Marketing and Communications Executive

NOCN Group is an educational charity whose core aims are to help learners reach their potential and organisations thrive. The group includes business units specialising in regulated UK and international qualifications, End Point Assessment, assured short courses, SMART job cards, assessment services, consultancy, and research.

A career at NOCN Group offers you the chance to be part of a fast-growing, international educational not-for-profit. NOCN Group has been named amongst the Best Medium-sized Organisations in the UK as one of Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024 list.

As a Marketing and Communications Executive, your duties and responsibilities will be (but not limited to):

• To raise the profile through marketing and communications of NOCN Group as an international charity which delivers future-fit skills solutions with social impact for Colleges, training providers, employers and individuals.
• Plan, execute and evaluate key marketing and communications output across various media channels demonstrating a real flare for creative thinking, excellent copywriting and a keen eye for brand application and communication innovation.
• Under the direction of the marketing managers, support effective delivery of external and internal marketing and communications projects, campaigns and activities in line with the NOCN Group Marketing Strategy and Plan.
• Deliver creative external and internal campaigns, on time and to budget, through all media as appropriate, evaluating and reporting the outcomes of these campaigns.
• Support internal communications activities across a variety of internal channels.
• Uphold the brand narrative guide through producing and advising on coherent, creative and visually impactful content across internal and external audiences both digital and print media.

The successful candidate will need to meet the following ‘must have’ criteria:

• Level 2 or higher in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar marketing role (in-house or agency).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Strong copywriting skills.
• Planning and co-ordinating effective marketing campaigns.
• Able to draft documents in plain English, capturing key points and delivering to tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and of CRM systems and Outlook to intermediate level.

Other ‘useful to have’ criteria includes:

• Degree or equivalent in a related subject such as marketing, communications, advertising, business and management, psychology.
• Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing or Digital Marketing OR equivalent.
• Administration of budgets and experience of costing simple projects.
• Working knowledge of the Education and skills sector.

At NOCN Group, everyone is welcome – we want people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for our roles. If you meet the majority of the role requirements but see some room for development, don’t worry - if you’re excited about the role, we’d still love for you to apply.

We offer extensive development opportunities for all colleagues. Whether it’s apprenticeships, short courses, management programmes or something else, we’ll support you succeed. We also offer market leading benefits such as a 35 hour working week, hybrid working and flexible working arrangements that support a healthy work life balance.

As a proud member of both Disability Confident and Inclusive Employers standard, we celebrate and recognise the benefits of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and should you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

If this sounds like the job for you, please send your completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, CV and a covering letter, explaining why you are the best fit for the role, to: recruitment@nocn.org.uk Please specify the role that you are applying for in the subject header of the email.

The full Job Description/Person Specification and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form can be downloaded from our website.