Marketing & Communications Administrator
Location: Hybrid - Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Buckinghamshire Background England Hockey’s mission is to “share the love of hockey and work together to make hockey more visible, relevant and accessible to all”. The current focus for the organisation is delivery of its 5 objectives within the 2023-2028 strategic plan. About England Hockey
England Hockey is the National Governing Body for the sport of Hockey in England and is responsible for the management and development of the sport from grass roots to elite activities. We: Have a
membership
comprising clubs (750+), counties (42), and Areas (8) that affiliate to it. Approximately 160,000 individuals play in the club system, with an estimated 20,000 playing at university/colleges. C.900,000 children play at school. More than 15,000 coaches, umpires and officials are supported/developed. Have an
income/expenditure
of average £9m p.a. The Chief Executive is directly responsible for the operational budget but the Board, chaired by the Non-Executive Chair, approves the annual plan and budget. Employ
75 staff, and contract with approximately 50 part-time consultants mostly in the performance and coaching area. Circa 50 volunteers work at national level to run the sport, with thousands more running the great bulk of grass roots hockey. Are currently the ‘nominated country’ on behalf of Great Britain Hockey
to qualify and prepare the Great Britain squads for the Olympics. Nature and Scope: England Hockey is on a journey to transform its commercial and business operations to ensure we continue to grow our game with strong foundations and appeal to our existing as well as our future members and audiences. Audience engagement, strong communications and creative content is a key part of this strategy in engaging with our members and audiences, raising the profile of the game, and increasing commercial interest in the sport. Role Overview As the Marketing & Communications Administrator, you will assist the marketing, communications and content team with administrative tasks, be responsible for coordinating marketing and content campaigns, and managing the organisation briefing process. You will produce presentations for internal and external use, monitor and report on marketing and communications activities, and support with partner engagement. KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide excellent administration support to the marketing and communications team. Plan and execute marketing campaigns and activities, ensuring alignment with overall marketing strategy. Maintain and update marketing databases and customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Undertake research to identify trends and opportunities for growth. Track and analyse marketing performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns. Create and edit marketing materials, including event presentations and collateral. Support the creation of engaging marketing content. Track marketing activities and report on their outcomes. Undertake general administration for the team including processing invoices and arranging meetings. Assist with creative briefings to external designers and agencies. Coordinate the creative briefing process for England Hockey. Update the communications planner and other organisational tools. Assist with draft press releases – seeking amendments and securing sign off. Draft and/or copy edit basic copy for relevant communications as directed. Support an asset management system, ensuring permissions for case studies, photographs and other assets. Application Process Please submit your CV (maximum 2 pages) with a one-page covering letter by email to: Michele Townsend, HR Manager: careers@englandhockey.co.uk, clearly identifying how your skills and experience are relevant to the requirements outlined in the job description.
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Location: Hybrid - Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, Buckinghamshire Background England Hockey’s mission is to “share the love of hockey and work together to make hockey more visible, relevant and accessible to all”. The current focus for the organisation is delivery of its 5 objectives within the 2023-2028 strategic plan. About England Hockey
England Hockey is the National Governing Body for the sport of Hockey in England and is responsible for the management and development of the sport from grass roots to elite activities. We: Have a
membership
comprising clubs (750+), counties (42), and Areas (8) that affiliate to it. Approximately 160,000 individuals play in the club system, with an estimated 20,000 playing at university/colleges. C.900,000 children play at school. More than 15,000 coaches, umpires and officials are supported/developed. Have an
income/expenditure
of average £9m p.a. The Chief Executive is directly responsible for the operational budget but the Board, chaired by the Non-Executive Chair, approves the annual plan and budget. Employ
75 staff, and contract with approximately 50 part-time consultants mostly in the performance and coaching area. Circa 50 volunteers work at national level to run the sport, with thousands more running the great bulk of grass roots hockey. Are currently the ‘nominated country’ on behalf of Great Britain Hockey
to qualify and prepare the Great Britain squads for the Olympics. Nature and Scope: England Hockey is on a journey to transform its commercial and business operations to ensure we continue to grow our game with strong foundations and appeal to our existing as well as our future members and audiences. Audience engagement, strong communications and creative content is a key part of this strategy in engaging with our members and audiences, raising the profile of the game, and increasing commercial interest in the sport. Role Overview As the Marketing & Communications Administrator, you will assist the marketing, communications and content team with administrative tasks, be responsible for coordinating marketing and content campaigns, and managing the organisation briefing process. You will produce presentations for internal and external use, monitor and report on marketing and communications activities, and support with partner engagement. KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide excellent administration support to the marketing and communications team. Plan and execute marketing campaigns and activities, ensuring alignment with overall marketing strategy. Maintain and update marketing databases and customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Undertake research to identify trends and opportunities for growth. Track and analyse marketing performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns. Create and edit marketing materials, including event presentations and collateral. Support the creation of engaging marketing content. Track marketing activities and report on their outcomes. Undertake general administration for the team including processing invoices and arranging meetings. Assist with creative briefings to external designers and agencies. Coordinate the creative briefing process for England Hockey. Update the communications planner and other organisational tools. Assist with draft press releases – seeking amendments and securing sign off. Draft and/or copy edit basic copy for relevant communications as directed. Support an asset management system, ensuring permissions for case studies, photographs and other assets. Application Process Please submit your CV (maximum 2 pages) with a one-page covering letter by email to: Michele Townsend, HR Manager: careers@englandhockey.co.uk, clearly identifying how your skills and experience are relevant to the requirements outlined in the job description.
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