Digital Content Creator and Marketing Officer: scottishathletics

Closing Date: 28 February 2025

Job Title: Digital Content Creator and Marketing Officer
Contract Length: 3 years fixed term
Hours: 20 hours per week
Salary: £28,860 pro rata

About Us

scottishathletics is the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Our vision is to give everyone in Scotland the opportunity to participate in athletics and running and to achieve their personal ambitions.

Our mission is to deliver an integrated, inclusive and adaptable model of athletics and running provision that inspires everyone in Scotland to enjoy the sport and experience personal success. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the work that scottishathletics leads, and the organisation works closely with all stakeholders in athletics across Scotland, to continue improving diversity and create an inclusive culture in the sport, and to be reflective of Scottish society.

Our strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027), captures the breadth of work that scottishathletics facilitates, from supporting performance athletes on the world stage to providing opportunities for people to participate in the sport within their local community. The member clubs play a crucial role in growing and developing the sport and, along with the volunteer workforce, they are integral to the sport’s future success.

Everyone in Scotland can participate in athletics and scottishathletics strives to continuously evolve to deliver on our vision for the sport.

About the Role

The Digital Content Creator and Marketing Officer is a funded post through the Young Start Award from The National Lottery Community Fund and is a key role for scottishathletics, working with the ATS Young People’s Forum to enhance content, bring an innovative approach to scottishathletics marketing and digital communications, and support engagement with our younger membership and key stakeholders.

Working with the ATS Young People’s Forum, the role will be responsible for creating engaging and innovative digital content that supports the aims of the Forum via social media and other marketing material.

About You

We are looking for a motivated, proactive Digital Content Creator and Marketing Officer who is passionate about the importance of sport, committed to continuously evolving marketing and communication approaches, and developing themselves.

You will have experience of creating inspiring content for different audiences and an understanding of social media platforms, core demographics and trends. Working successfully across teams and with the ATS Young People’s Forum is an important part of this role, and therefore you will be an excellent communicator and skilled in building effective relationships.

You will have practical experience of working with different social media platforms and websites, developing and editing video content as well as teaching the Forum members how to use social media effectively.

With a forward-thinking, hard-working and creative approach, you will bring self-discipline and enthusiasm to the role using your skills and experience to innovate and create marketing and digital communications aimed at our younger members.

Further information and applications

Date published: 4 February 2025
Date updated: 4 February 2025

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