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Communications and Marketing Executive

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An Introduction to JudoScotland

As the sportscotland-recognised national governing body for the Olympic sport of Judo, JudoScotland (JS) represents its growing individual membership, member clubs, coaches and hundreds of qualified, enthusiastic and committed volunteers delivering judo across Scotland. We believe that the Olympic sport of Judo has the potential to have a major impact on the lives of the Scottish population. Our sport has an inherent ability to engender respect for others, a sense of fair-play, develops a personal confidence and self-discipline within its participants, along with the obvious potential for an improvement in physical fitness.

Employment Overview

Delivery Team: Business Support Reports to: Lead Executive

Budget Responsibility:

Up to £15,000 Direct Reports: Not Applicable

Employment Terms: Initial contract to 31 March 2021

Salary banding:

£23,000 - £30,000

Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours per week Holiday Entitlement:

27 days per year and 6.5 public holidays

Location: JudoScotland, South Platt Hill, Ratho, Newbridge, EH28 8AA

Business Support TeamFollowing the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the commencement of a new strategic plan, JudoScotland realigned its existing delivery functions under four business areas: Leadership and Governance; Business Delivery; Performance Development; and Business Support.The role of the Communications and Marketing Executive sits within the JudoScotland Business Support Team, alongside its membership services, performance support services and finance functions. The Business Support Team is led by Freda McInulty, Lead Executive.

Primary Job PurposeYou will provide leadership and delivery of strategic communications including: internal and external messaging; media relations; public relations; digital and social media; and issues management. You will deliver creative services, campaigns, marketing, copyrighting and the JudoScotland website.Your key goals will be to: strengthen the JudoScotland message; drive awareness of JudoScotland services, goods and athlete performances; provide accurate and compelling information to the Scottish media, JudoScotland members and supporters; and maximise responses, engagement and return on investment. The role will require you to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver time-sensitive projects and campaigns and to ensure the impact of all campaigns is maximised to promote the JudoScotland brand to its fullest potential.

Specific Job ResponsibilitiesCommunications

1. To provide leadership and delivery of strategic communications including: internal and external messaging; media relations; public relations; digital and social media; and issues management;

2. To deliver creative services, campaigns, marketing, copyrighting and the JudoScotland website;3. To support Business Delivery Team and Performance Development Team in the day-to-day

delivery of JudoScotland initiatives, programmes and performances;

4. To strengthen the JudoScotland brand message; drive awareness of JudoScotland services, goods and athlete performances;

5. To provide accurate and compelling information to the Scottish media, JudoScotland members and supporters;

6. To deliver and expand engaging social media content that excites and inspires;7. To maximise responses, engagement and return on investment. 8. To support the growth of the JudoScotland brand, ensuring consistency across all internal and

external communications and with all partners.9. To undertake other communications activity as directed by the Lead Executive or Chief

Executive Officer (CEO).Marketing

10. To provide leadership and delivery of brand marketing on behalf of JudoScotland;11. To market the sport of Judo-in-Scotland;12. To generate leads for potential commercial partnerships;13. To undertake other marketing activity as directed by the Lead Executive or CEO.

Commercial Activity14. To provide leadership and delivery with regard to JudoScotland commercial activity;15. To deliver commercial activity with individual members and member Clubs.

General ResponsibilitiesFinance

16. To adhere to the JS financial procedures manual;17. To maintain financial records in accordance with the JS’s financial policies and procedures.

General, Administration and Corporate Governance18. To promote a positive image of JS in all dealings with internal and external contacts;19. To maximise the resources of JS at all times;20. To protect confidential information and adhere to the policies, procedures and processes of JS;21. To uphold the core values of and positively promote JS as the national governing body for Judo-

in-Scotland at all times;22. To operate within the JS Equal Opportunities policies and strive to achieve any required equality

targets;23. To contribute to and/or staff JS event(s) where required;24. To be willing to work outside normal office hours including weekends and evenings as and when

required in order to meet the requirements of the job;25. To conduct other appropriate duties across the organisation as requested by the Lead

Executive, Business Support Team or CEO.

Education and Qualifications

Education and Qualifications Essential

Desirable

Method of Assessment

Educated to HNC / HND level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

Application

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential

Desirable

Method of Assessment

A minimum of two years’ work experience operating within a communications and/or marketing role

Application and Interview

A high level of computer literacy/information technology (IT) skills, to include Microsoft Office.

Application and Interview

Demonstrable experience of creating digital content for online platforms, including knowledge of design software.

Application and Interview

Excellent oral and written communication skills Application and Interview

Project management experience with clear evidence of delivery within structured timescales

Application and Interview

Demonstrable experience of having worked in a customer-focussed role

Application and Interview

Experience of working as part of a cohesive team Application and Interview

Experience of working with volunteers Application and Interview

Knowledge and/or experience of the voluntary / not-for-profit sector.

Application and Interview

Personal Attributes

Personal Qualities Essential

Desirable

Method of Assessment

A proactive and positive attitude Interview

A team player

A positive attitude towards making changes where necessary to improve efficiency and performance

Interview

A willingness to undertake additional duties aligned to the role and/or across the organisation

Application and Interview

A willingness to work evenings and weekends Application and Interview

To hold a full driving license Application

LocationJudoScotland has its headquarters located within the Edinburgh International Climbing Area (EICA) complex, South Platt Hill, Ratho, Newbridge, EH28 8AA. The role will be based at the JudoScotland office, although it will involve travel across Scotland and potentially further afield.

How to ApplyContract Terms

1. The post will be offered on an initial contract basis through to 31 March 2021 and will be subject to the continued investment from the national sports agency, sportscotland.

Remuneration and Benefits 2. Point of salary commencement will be toward the start of the relevant scale and will be

dependent on qualifications, demonstrable skills and relevant experience.3. In conjunction with government legislation, JS are required to automatically enrol all qualifying

staff members into a qualifying pension arrangement and to make employer contributions to that pension by 1 April 2017. Further details of this will be supplied to the successful candidate.

Applications4. Please forward completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form under

confidential cover.5. These should be forwarded under confidential cover to:

Email : hr@judoscotland.com, with the email subject: “BST Recruitment (CME)”; Post: Recruitment (CME), JudoScotland, South Platt Hill, Ratho, Newbridge, Edinburgh,

EH28 8AA.6. The closing date for applications will be 1200 hours on Monday 15 April 2019.7. Please note that applicants being short-listed for interview will be contacted by 1600 hours on

Thursday 18 April 2019. If we have not contacted you by this date, regrettably you have not been short-listed on this occasion and JudoScotland would like to thank you for your time and interest in the advertised position.

8. Interviews will be held on Thursday 25 April 2019.Equality Monitoring

9. JudoScotland is committed to selecting staff solely on the basis of their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited and not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, class or social background or parental status. Please help us monitor the implementation of this policy by downloading, completing and returning the equality monitoring form available on our website (www.JudoScotland.com).

10. Your answers will be kept strictly confidential and are used for monitoring purposes only. Once received, this form will be detached from your application and will be treated as anonymous. It will not be seen by the panel which shortlists or interviews for the job. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

For Further InformationFor an informal, confidential discussion about the role please contact:

Freda McInultyLead Executive, Business Support Teamt: 0131 333 2981 (office) / 07738 846526 (mobile)e: fredamcinulty@judoscotland.com

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Closing Date: 1200 hours on Monday 15 April 2019

*Interview Date: Thursday 25 April 2019

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* Please note that applicants being short-listed for interview will be contacted by 1600 hours on Thursday 18th April 2019. If we have not contacted you by this date, regrettably you have not been short-listed on this occasion and JudoScotland would like to thank you for your time and interest in the advertised position.

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