Location:              Merseyside, based in L5 for You Matter and L8 with Turner Home

Salary:                   £30,000 per annum

Hours:                   30 up to 37.5 hours per week

Job Type:             Permanent 

Shortlisting:          TBC 

Interview:             TBC 

Why this role would be great for you

You Matter and Turner Homes Liverpool have partnered to create a unique and rewarding opportunity for a Marketing and Communications Officer to lead and shape communications across both organisations. 

About the role

This is an ideal role for an experienced communications professional who is ready to step into a broad  post   allowing you to work with senior management to shape the role into the future. 

What your week may look like

Working across both charities, you will be the lead communications professional, responsible for internal and external communications. You will work closely with both senior leadership teams to shape priorities, and ensure that our communications consistently reflect our individual values, brands and strategic directions.

From developing compelling content and managing media relationships to supporting events and maintaining our digital presence, you will play a central role in telling the story of our work, our impact and the communities we serve.

What we can offer you

Working with You Matter comes will a whole host of benefits. We hope that people will find personal fulfilment and purpose by working with alongside people in our services. Our teams are compassionate and supportive, fostering a strong sense of community. With opportunities for professional growth, You Matter offers training to support your role and personal development. For a full list of benefits see here: Careers Page | You Matter.

The skills we are looking for:

EXPERIENCE

We are looking for someone who is confident, organised and enjoys working with people. You will have strong communication skills and be comfortable adapting your style for different audiences and channels.

• You will be a good writer with a strong eye for detail, able to turn complex or sensitive information into clear and engaging content.
• We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in the charity sector and or community organisations.
• Experience in a communications, PR or media role
• A formal Qualification in Marketing, Communications or a related subject, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong writing and editing skills
• An understanding of media relations and the current media landscape
• Experience creating content for digital and social media platforms
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders
• A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work across multiple projects

What is a nice to have

• Experience working in the charity sector
• Understanding of social policy

You Matter is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.