Communications Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)

Heal is looking for a Communications Manager (maternity leave cover) who will create and deliver strong, brand-building content about Heal's work which wins hearts and minds and makes the organisation stand out in a crowded space. You will manage a broad range of communications activities with around two years' experience in a broadly based comms role, working day-to-day with the co-founder and acting CEO.

• Lead all social media activity including creating engaging content across Heal's social media channels and monitoring and scheduling all posts
• Edit and create content for both the Heal Rewilding and Heal Somerset websites
• Create and deliver monthly and quarterly newsletters
• Analyse analytics for social media, websites and newsletters to help inform future activities
• Work with the Learning and Sharing Manager and Marketing and Events Coordinator to support promotion of events and activities through creation of compelling promotional materials
• Identify PR opportunities, liaise with the media and write and deliver press releases
• Ensure a smooth user journey across social media and the website for those booking events, donating, sponsoring or engaging in other activities
• Work with other staff members to provide communications support for campaigns and activities
• Ensure all external communications are at an excellent standard and on brand
• Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required

• Around two years' experience in a similar communications role, delivering successful content across social media, websites, newsletters, email and promotional material
• Experience managing social media channels in a professional capacity
• Experience managing web content
• Experience prioritising competing demands and workloads
• Experience reporting on digital communications and campaigns and measuring impact using analytics tools and social media management tools such as Hootsuite
• Experience working with the media and delivering press releases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills, including Wix, Wordpress or similar, and Canva or similar
• Skills in creative content creation, such as video and graphic creation and editing
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with ability to deliver across multiple projects and deadlines
• Good team working skills
• A passion for wildlife, nature recovery and rewilding
• Ability to work effectively in a small team and start-up environment
• Motivated, self-sufficient self-starter with creativity, energy, initiative and confidence
• Positive, optimistic and problem-solving approach
• Collaborative and friendly team member
• Willingness to work flexible hours occasionally if needed
• Real interest in communications and keeping up with latest trends
• Strong belief in and enthusiasm for Heal's vision and mission
• Right to work in the UK

To apply, submit your anonymised CV and one-page cover letter via the application form at the link below.

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