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Senior Direct Marketing Executive

Employer
Age UK
Location
London
Salary
£26000 - £31000 per annum
Closing date
18 Jan 2019

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Function
Marketing
Sector
Social Care & Welfare
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Salary: £26,000 to £31,000

Location: London

Contract: Perm

Hours: 35 hours per weel

 

Job Purpose

There has never been a more exciting time to join Age UK as we're investing in an ambitious new fundraising strategy to help us deeply engage more supporters in our work. As part of this exciting expansion we are developing our Individual Marketing team and looking to take on two new direct marketers.

We are seeking candidates who have the drive and passion to develop their career further with Age UK and work with us to make a significant difference to vulnerable older people in need.

The suitable candidates will not only be proactive but have a good understanding of direct marketing and project management. You will be keen to gain more experience of across our core channels including TV, digital, inserts, door drops and direct mail.
These are key roles in our Individual Marketing team, and a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a varied and collaborative role, building strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams, including Brand and Digital.

We can offer

* A varied and interesting role
* A friendly team and collaborative environment
* A commitment to development and learning
* A extensive range of benefits including an excellent holiday and pension package

Main responsibilities

* Execution and management of direct marketing campaigns, responsibility for developing test and learn strategy.
* Management of campaign income and expenditure and assist with managing overall budget.
* Work closely with the wider Individual Marketing and fundraising teams to share and collaborate on activities and develop future fundraising strategies.

Skills & Knowledge

* Experience of managing direct marketing campaigns
* Excellent project management skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Word
* Numerical and analytical skills

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

 

 

 

 

Company

Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.

We help more than 7m people every year, providing companionship, advice and support for older people who need it most.

Why we’re here

  • 2.9 million older people (65+) in Great Britain feel they have no one to turn to for help and support
  • 3.9 million older people in the UK agree the television is their main form of company
  • Nearly 1.2 million aged 65+ in England have unmet care needs
  • Over one third of people aged 60+ are worried about the cost of living
  • In low and middle income countries only 1 in 4 older people receive a pension

Our vision

Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older.

We want everyone in later life to:

  • Have enough money
  • Enjoy life and feel well
  • Receive high-quality health and care
  • Be comfortable, safe and secure at home
  • Feel valued and able to participate

Our exciting initiatives

There are exciting projects happening in lots of departments right now. The Switched Off campaign and petition to save free TV for older people has over 600,000 signatures and generated lots of public awareness.

We are right in the middle of our Knit Off, which is part of this year’s Big Knit with Innocent Smoothies. We have a competition amongst staff teams for the best knitted hat, most hats, most strawberry hats and more, so hundreds of employees are knitting small hats in their spare time. It is actually really good fun!

Perks
Here are just a few:

  • Flexible working policies to help you maintain your work-life balance
  • Competitive salaries
  • 5 weeks holiday per year plus the option to buy 5 more days
  • 9% employer pension contributions
  • Healthcare cashback plan: money back for dental treatment, opticians and much more

Watch this short video to find out more about our employee benefits.

Quirks

  • We hold running clubs for our London and Devon office staff and a champion softball team in London
  • Many of us enjoy quiz nights
  • We run inclusive working groups such as our Staff Carers Group, which is a support group for staff who are also carers.
  • Our offices are adorned with hundreds of tiny knitted woolly hats

Why work for us?

  • We have a welcoming and supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done and a team making a real difference to older people's lives
  • We are a top 10 charity employer according to research by Indeed into employee satisfaction
  • We are accredited by the Investors in People scheme
  • We are members of the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion, and in the top 40 inclusive employers in the UK

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