Job Description

Marketing & Community Engagement Officer

(Part-Time, 6-Month Contract)

Location:

Penryn Campus, Cornwall (Hybrid optional)

Start Date:

1st July 2025

Salary:

15/hour (18.5 hours/week)

Contract:

Fixed-term, with potential for extension (subject to funding)

About 99p Films

At 99p Films we bring people together using the power of Social Cinema, incorporating our pillars,
Breathe - Watch - Discuss - Eat
Creating awareness and inspiring collective action around Social & Environmental issues.
99p Films is expanding! Building on our impactful work in Falmouth and surrounding areas, we're now scaling our

Social Cinema Model

across the rest of Cornwall!
We're a values-driven, creative social enterprise dedicated to combining storytelling, community engagement, and sustainability. As we grow, we're looking for a committed and passionate

Marketing Manager

to join our team and help drive our financial strategy forward.

You'll work closely with our founder

Alex Fish

, alongside our Creative Director

Jack Cowley

and Documentary Filmmaker

Megan Roberts

, and collaborate with our soon-to-be-appointed Finance Manager and wider collective of freelance creatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who's passionate about using their marketing skills to drive social and environmental impact.

Key Responsibilities

? Experimentation and exploration in alternative marketing approaches with a strong focus on in person marketing and community events

? Promotion of stakeholders, partners and collaborators with each social cinema event

? Managing our Social Channels with purely organic marketing including Instagram, Facebook and potentially other platforms

? Writing our weekly newsletters and expanding our subscriber numbers

? Writing Press Release articles

? Reaching out to new venues and fostering relationships with community spaces to implement the franchising of our social cinema model

? Connect and collaborate with local creatives and artists to turn ideas into practical marketing material, e.g. posters, banners, decorative tandem bikes, food trucks...

? Conduct market research and R&D into unique and sustainable marketing practices

? Community outreach and engagement, exploring ways in which we can increase the audience demographic and reach more deprived and marginalized areas whilst continuing to deliver and maintain our offer and experience to our existing community

? Conduct community feedback, inviting audience ideas and suggestions for how we continue to grow and develop our Social Cinema Nights

? Implement physical surveys at our 99p Social Cinema events, using this information to feed into event legacy and to build a continual and collective action approach. Forming a set of agenda points and targets we aim to achieve for 2026

? Work with the team on company policies and practices and then use a variety of methods to communicate and engage with our growing community and stakeholders.

? You will help increase engagement and audience numbers along with supporting recruitment and management of new volunteers

? Marketing and development of new events in multiple locations across Cornwall

Who We're Looking For

While experience is valuable, we're prioritising

work ethic, adaptability, and genuine alignment with our mission

. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

? High integrity and accountability--essential in our work as a CIC (Community Interest Company).

? Creative and not afraid to take risks

? An understanding of artistic practices and workflows as you will be working with several creatives from various disciplines

? Confidence in building partnerships and securing collaborative agreements.

? Strong writing skills for newsletters, press releases and general social media tone and language

? A social and outgoing personality, comfortable in networking environments.

? Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

? Full UK driving license

? A collaborative mindset, able to thrive in a small, dynamic, and diverse team.

Contract & Benefits

?

Part-time

: 18.5 hours per week (flexible schedule).

?

Duration

: 6-month contract with potential extension, dependent on performance and funding.

?

Location

: Primarily based at Launchpad, Penryn Campus. Remote/hybrid work is negotiable depending on location and role requirements.

?

Pay

: 15/hour.

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Other benefits

:

? Pension contribution (we will do this with a pension provider that adheres to social and environmental responsible practices).

? National Insurance contributions.

? Union membership with

BECTU

, offering employee support and protection.

? Monthly team socials--beach trips, dinner clubs, game nights.

? Weekly wellness activities--yoga, forest walks, sauna, sea swimming.

? Ongoing support for personal and professional development.

Application Process

Stage 1 - Anonymous Application

Deadline: Midnight, Friday 6th June

Please send your

CV

and a

short expression of interest

. Do not include your name or photo--only your email and mobile number.
This ensures an unbiased selection process based solely on your skills and motivation.

Stage 2 - Interview & Task

If shortlisted, you'll be invited to a 30-minute interview (15-minute Q&A + 15-minute task) between

9th-13th June

at our office in

Penryn

. Online interviews will be considered only in exceptional circumstances.
The task will be scenario-based and designed to understand your approach to practical challenges. No preparation needed.

Stage 3 - Final Selection

Final decisions and feedback will be shared on

Monday 16th June

.
Start date is ideally

1st July

, though we can accommodate a mid-July start for candidates needing to serve notice at their current role.

We're excited to meet someone who wants to make a difference through their financial skills. Thank you for considering joining 99p Films on this journey.

Please note that this role is subject to Shared Prosperity funding being approved (through the Community Levelling up Programme)

Warm regards,

Alex & The 99p Films Team

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18.5 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/06/2025
Expected start date: 01/07/2025