Job Description

MARKETING ASSISTANT (Sleep Action)

Location:

Remote (With occasional travel to Edinburgh City Centre)

Hours:

20 hours per week

Salary:

14,285 per annum (25,000 full time equivalent)

Closing date:

13 June 2025

Purpose of the Role

As Marketing Assistant for

Sleep Action

, you will play an important supporting role in increasing Sleep Action's impact across the UK and Ireland by expanding the reach of our services and increasing income from our commercial activities. Reporting to the Marketing & Brand Manager, you'll help deliver high-quality content and digital communications to promote our services - including our Sleep Training for Professionals, Sleep Healthy Workplace Webinars, and Scottish Sleep Support Line.

This position is ideal for someone looking to grow their marketing experience in a supportive environment, with guidance and mentoring as you develop your skills.

Principal Responsibilities

Create and schedule engaging content

for web, email, and social media that tells compelling stories and reflects our brand's tone of voice, while being thoughtfully tailored to connect with Sleep Action's audiences, which include health and social care professionals, parents/carers, and employers

Support graphic design needs

, such as social media graphics, videos, infographics, and promotional materials, ensuring that all visual content adheres to our brand guidelines (experience with Canva, Adobe Express, or similar is beneficial)

Keep our website up-to-date

by adding new pages and content, refreshing existing pages and visuals, ensuring accuracy and clarity (experience using WordPress would be beneficial)

Engage with followers on social media

, supporting campaigns and growing community engagement

Adapt complex information for different audiences

from white papers, research reports, and case studies to create engaging, impactful content

Assist with conference preparation

, including event communications, branded materials, and resource packs

Support HR communications

, such as internal updates or recruitment campaigns relevant to Sleep Action

Support the wider Marketing team

with specific projects as and when required

Values

Our people and our values are most important to us, so any member of our team must understand and live these values:

Tailored -

We always put people at the centre of our work.

Humour -

Great things can be achieved when we are happy and have fun.

Resilient -

Flexibility, confidence and creativity turn challenges into opportunities.

Integrity -

Passion and professionalism are vital for all involved in our organisation.

Value -

Everybody deserves respect and we are enriched through our differences.

Empathy -

Compassion and care are in everything we do.

Key skills

Interested in improving sleep and wellbeing on a national level

A strong communicator who enjoys creating compelling content in various formats

Keen to learn and develop in a marketing role, with guidance and support

Organised and able to manage your time well in a remote working environment

Basic design and digital content skills

Familiar with using social media platforms for professional or campaign purposes

Comfortable using platforms like WordPress, Mailchimp, Canva, Buffer, or similar

Communication

Be open, accountable and approachable to encourage a learning culture within the organisation.

Develop relationships and networks to promote the work of Capella.

Build partnerships with other organisations that furthers the development of our organisation

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 14,285.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free or subsidised travel Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/06/2025