Job Description

Marketing Officer

Active Luton

Full time - 37 hours per week

27, 975 per annum

Active Luton is a community wellbeing trust offering leisure and sport, health and wellbeing, community outreach, training and education and Luton's library services. We want to make sure everyone in Luton has the right access and opportunity to get active and improve wellbeing and quality of life.

We are seeking a proactive and creative Marketing Officer to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract, as soon as possible.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance our social media presence while contributing to a range of traditional marketing initiatives for a small and busy team.
You will not be bored in this role, and though cliche, every day will be different.

As a marketing assistant you will be required to develop and implement engaging content across all social media platforms, to be able to monitor and respond to audience interactions to foster community engagement. To analyse performance metrics and optimise content strategies, also write email copy to support campaign activity and analyse the success. You will need to be able to maintain the Active Luton App as well as assisting in the creation of materials such as posters, flyers and newsletters and coordinate with external partners to ensure brand consistency.

About You

At least 2 years' experience in a marketing role. Proficiency in content creation tools and a creative flair! (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, In Design, Premier Pro). Good knowledge of social media channels and functionality (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube). Familiarity with website content management systems (Webflow). Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp). Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to multitask and manage projects in a fast-paced environment. A proactive attitude with a keen eye for detail.
Desirable
Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

What We Offer

This is a hybrid position. Some days you will be expected to work from home, with up to 2 office days per week but often more. A supportive and collaborative team environment. Opportunities for professional development and training. Free swimming and heavily discounted gym membership. 25 days annual leave - plus bank holidays. Company pension. Employee Assistance Programme.
And to give you a flavor of the role.... here's a day in the life of our Marketing Officer.

Check emails and social media to ensure nothing urgent has happened overnight, respond to customer comments. Email request from group exercise team - class attendance is down. We need a quick turnaround campaign. Quick meeting with Marketing Manager / Group Exercise Manager to agree best approach. Write copy for email to existing members. Source imagery. Write brief for 'audience data'. Create a suite of design materials for a campaign to encourage golfers to try our upgraded practice facility. Plan and design the social media campaign for the last minute group exercise sales push. Begin to write copy. Write copy for email and a news article, targeting golfers, reminding them of our up and coming family fun open day. Work with the Marketing Manager on any changes to design work for the golf campaign and schedule this in on social media channels. Visit one of the sites and shoot a 'how to video' with one of the gym instructors. Use the gym, go for a swim or take part in a class after work - this is free off peak or only 2.50 per month anytime for staff.
Note:
The principle responsibilities above are not a definitive list of tasks - they are designed to give an overall view of the job, and not to indicate what the sole requirements are for you to do the work. It is envisaged that you will use your own initiative, and develop your own style to achieve the desired aims.

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To apply please follow the link below

https://activelutonhr.my.site.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetails?id=a1zPz0000082G45

Closing Date: Sunday 29 June 2025, 11:59pm

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact the hiring manager: hannah.oldfield@activeluton.co.uk

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants

The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check

Active Luton embraces diversity and inclusion, and promotes equality of opportunity in employment and volunteering, and across all the services we provide.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role. If you would like to access this scheme, please make this clear to us when you apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and require all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child/vulnerable adult protection screening appropriate to the post, which may include checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 27,975.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Gym membership On-site parking Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Luton

Application deadline: 29/06/2025
Reference ID: VAC-0421