Communications and Marketing Officer, Libraries Unlimited

We are recruiting for a part-time Communications & Marketing Officer, working 3 -4 days pw, who will play a central role in our organisation. Salary c. £30k p.a. pro rata.

Libraries Unlimited is a social enterprise, awaiting charitable status, owned by our staff and our communities, currently running libraries in Devon, England. We believe in the unlimited potential of library services to make a positive difference to people’s lives and communities through a shared love of reading and access to high quality information and facilities. We operate 50 libraries in Devon, the first Fab Lab in a UK public library, and a Business & Intellectual Property Centre in partnership with the British Library.

Key duties include:

- Leading and managing communications and marketing for Libraries Unlimited

- Developing a strategic approach to marketing, digital media, consultation and commissioning of design and print campaigns.

- Building the organisation’s reputation as a provider of high quality library and related services.

- Focusing on ensuring that existing and potential users of libraries in Devon are aware of the full range of services on offer.

Key skills, knowledge and experience required in a candidate are:

- Ideally, sector specific qualification (eg member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations or the Chartered Institute of Marketing) and ideally at least Diploma level or equivalent experience

- Experience of managing external suppliers on a day to day basis

- Experience of marketing, events, campaign and brand development

- Experience of dealing with the media

- Proven experience of targeting and communicating complex messages in appropriate ways to different audiences

Benefits of this post include: 23 days holiday, a defined contribution pension scheme, and the ability to become a member of the organisation, helping to shape the future of Libraries Unlimited.

To apply: visit the jobs page on our website www.librariesunlimited.org.uk/jobs to find the full details and how to apply.