Job Description

GLL is looking for a dedicated Marketing Executive in Belfast who is looking to develop their career further as part of a not-for-profit, charitable social enterprise.





As an industry leader, this is an exciting time to join GLL, you'll play a key role in our marketing function within the Regional Marketing Team. Our regional marketing function is an integral part of the business, working in partnership with our local authorities, partners and internal key stakeholders to plan and execute B2C marketing activities to drive partner and business objectives.





This is a hands-on role, with the opportunity to work autonomously and as part of the wider team. As a Regional Marketing Executive, you will play a fundamental role in co-ordinating, implementing and optimising multi-channel content to enhance engagement with key audiences. Reporting to the Regional Marketing Manager, this role is essential in ensuring that all content, messaging and collateral represent the brand in the most effective way at a partnership level.





This is an exciting and varied role, with scope for professional development. With the opportunity to be creative through the sharing of ideas, contributing to creative marketing programmes and helping to maintain a captivating customer journey through owned, paid and shared channels. This role has reasonable flexibility for working across our UK partnerships.

Essential Criteria

A minimum of 1 year of general marketing experience.

Desirable Criteria

Possession of a relevant degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field. Working towards or already possessing a professional marketing qualification such as CIM / IDM 2-3 years of marketing experience either agency or client side in a busy, multi-site operation with full through the line

experience


As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with!

The basics:

This is a Full time permanent position. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service; flexible working may be possible. Working from home is not possible in this role. We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry-leading rates of pay. We can offer a career, not just a job, with extensive Learning & Development support available. A uniform will be supplied and must be worn. GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in. As a staff-owned organisation, you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and have a stake in your business.

Additionally, GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits:

Access to a pension scheme. Health Assurance and access to Counselling services. Access to the tax-efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme. Free annual eye tests. Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras!

GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include:

The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you. Access to team building and fun events such as treks, concerts, outings, etc. Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people - ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet.

About GLL:

As the UK's largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries, and children's centres.





Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.


One of our core values is 'More than a Job', because working with us opens a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we are having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.





We offer two different types of work arrangements:


A permanent employment contract - part time and full time. A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool.

If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7-day-a-week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.





So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support, or working with children, you'll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.





Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects, and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer.





However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people's lives.





We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.



All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications, and location.