Marketing and Communications Executive – Maternity Cover 

Employer: MyCharleston, mycharlestondance.com

Location: Brighton/Work from home

Salary: £15 an hour – 16 hours a week 

Role Starts  September 2021- 9 Months with possible extension 

Sector: Marketing /Administration/ Editorial

Level: Mid-Level

Attendance: Part-Time

Contract Type: Freelance contract to cover a period of maternity leave

About us

MyCharleston offer a range of dance products, which allows anyone to connect with the Charleston. From dance classes, online courses, events, performances, video projects and private bookings. Our experiences will lift your mood, help you get fit and teach you new skills whilst helping you make new friends in your local community. MyCharleston is ran by two female entrepreneurs, Fiona Ring and Elena Burslem, who have expanded their dance courses nationally into 6 cities across the South Coast. The pair also deliver online courses attracting students from across the world and have trained numerous teachers in the UK.  

Job Description:

We are currently looking for an ambitious and talented Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team on a temporary basis to cover a period of maternity leave. This diverse role includes website management, creating interesting and relevant content for our social media channels and e-marketing campaigns as well managing the paid advertising campaigns and writing editorial pieces. Alongside of the marketing, you will be assisting in the day-to-day administration of the company and reporting to the company directors. Video editing is advantageous however we can provide training to the right candidate. 

The role is ideal for anyone who has a genuine interest in the dance and media sector with a desire to work on a diverse range of projects. You’ll be working closely with the Company Director and learning about all aspects of a growing dance company. This is a maternity cover role for 9 months with the option to extension. We can offer a fantastic long-term opportunity for the right person, to grow and develop with our business. 

Responsibilities:

•      Website Management: Content writing, building new pages and tracking analytics

•      Managing social media accounts: Creating and scheduling posts on all social media platforms. Accountable for the social audience and growth.

•      Managing social media advertising campaigns for our courses and teacher training programmes

•      Delivering E-Marketing campaigns through Mailchimp, Squarespace and MailMerge

•      Writing editorial content for website blog and PR pieces. 

•      Office administration: Managing enquires, bookings, raising invoices and assisting the Company Director on day-to-day tasks including tracking sales figures and meeting targets.

•      Editing and publishing videos with Adobe for our teaching programme and social media platforms

Profile required:

•      Proven digital marketing experience 

•      Experience of campaign analysis and running paid advertising campaigns

•      Good working knowledge: Squarespace, Mailchimp, Canva, Photoshop and MS Office

•      An active interest in dance and a desire to support a small creative business

•      Willingness to learn new techniques and skills

•      Studied a relevant degree/apprenticeship  

•      Experience in video editing in Adobe - would be an advantage

How to apply

Please apply with CV and a covering letter highlighting relevant experience and tell us what you think you would bring to the role. Enquiries and applications should be directed to Elena Burslem, Managing Director, elena.burslem@mycharlestondance.com

Provisional Start Date: End of August/September 2021

This role is offered on part- time basis, with exact working patterns to be negotiated with the successful candidate. The role is offered on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of maternity leave. The anticipated term of the contract is a period of 9 months, from end of August/September 2021 to May 2022, or the earlier return of the postholder.

The role is a freelance contract, and you will work remotely from home but will be required to travel to Brighton on occasions for meetings. When working from home, you will need access to internet, a computer and telephone. 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.