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Hi, We’re Sayer Vincent and we’re not your typical audit firm!

We’ve been around for quite a while… established in 1983 by three accountants committed to social justice they saw the need for dedicated specialist audit and advice for charities and social purpose organisations. Our company is growing and adapting but we’re pleased to say out founding ethos is still a drive at the firm to this day.

We make charities become more effective at what they do - which in turn helps their beneficiaries. So, if you are passionate about causes, working for us would be right up your street!

We really value what every individual brings to our business and believe our people are the most important part. Providing a supportive culture where everyone can learn, develop and grow whilst really understanding what they bring to the business.

About your role

We are looking for a Marketing & Communications coordinator who can be a face of the firm, looking after internal and external communications, and working closely with both the technical and operational teams. You will have exceptional attention to detail and superb communication and organisational skills, to support delivery of the firm’s marketing and promotional activities. This role works directly with the Marketing and Communications Manager in a team of two so will suit someone who wants to be involved in all aspects of the department, being able to work collaboratively creatively, while also being able to work on projects and tasks independently without supervision.

The job includes, but is not limited to:
• Support the team manager to create, maintain and deliver the external communications strategy.
• Support the team manager to create, maintain and deliver the internal communications strategy.
• Website governance and ensuring we are maximising our search engine optimisation.
• Coordinate delivery of our social media strategy, including regular posts and updates.
• Coordinate delivery of the firm’s regular newsletter, according to the annual plan; requesting copy, proof-reading, and publishing.
• Maintain an up-to-date library of the firm’s free publications and resources designed to support the sector.
• Help to coordinate the rolling annual plan for internal communications, threading together strategic projects, tactical initiatives and people engagement.
• Help to improve engagement among the internal team, showcasing upcoming events, benefits and policies, as well as brand and values across the firm.
• Manage end to end process of new business enquiries, working with Partners and Senior Managers through to decision stage.
• Working with the Talent Acquisition Specialist, as well as our PR consultant, to coordinate content for promoting the firm to clients as well as new recruits.
• Along with the Marketing & Communications Manager, co-ordinate the annual event plan, including logistics for F2F events and webinars.
• Support the production of all reporting that monitors progress against the relevant strategic goals, including new business enquiry statistics, website performance, LinkedIn engagement, webinar and event attendance.
• Measure the increase in impact using insights and research into our competitors and the markets.

About you
• Clear and demonstratable experience in taking ownership of the delivery of internal communications channels
• Ability to write clear and engaging copy for internal and external comms materials that are right first time due to a high attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills, databases, and MS Office (particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and clients, as well as the ability to work independently.
• Openness to new ideas and different ways of working, and the ability to take on new tasks and areas of delivery continually.
• Friendly outgoing nature, with exceptional communication skills; the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to different audiences, both verbally and in writing.

Essentials & Qualifications
• At least 1 year of administrative experience gained within a busy office environment, either via paid or voluntary work.
• Excellent use of English and grammar, with a natural flair for writing in an engaging way
• Experience of offering exceptional customer service, internally and externally.
• GSCEs in Maths and English at grade C/5 or above, or equivalent level qualifications in Maths and English.
• A Level or equivalent level, ideally in a marketing or communications-based area.

Desirable
• Desire to learn more about marketing, events and communications, with a view to developing a deepening specialism in this area.
• Numerate and able to work with data.
• Experience of proof-reading documents
• Exposure to events work, including greeting delegates.

If this sounds like you, we’d be keen to hear from you and look forward to reviewing your application.

Salary - £28,000 - £31,000 Dependant On Experience

Hybrid working available.