Are you passionate about working in partnership to drive change and make a difference to the City of Birmingham?
Join us at an exciting time of growth and transformation as Birmingham City FC continues to make waves on the world stage. The Foundation harnesses the power of football and sport to improve the lives of tens of thousands of people in Birmingham, helping our community grow alongside the football club. We are proud to be “more than football.”
The role
The Marketing Officer is responsible for two key areas of delivery, splitting their time equally between supporting the PR and Marketing Manager to deliver key campaigns for the Foundation, and leading on the marketing services for the flagship sustainability project, Blues Go Green.
From working across all departments to support on promoting campaigns and overseeing website updates, to being the point of contact for our partner organisations for Blues Go Green, this job will provide an insight into all areas of marketing within the football industry.
Birmingham City FC Foundation has won a 4 year National Lottery funded project entitled ‘Blues Go Green’. ‘Blues Go Green’ will engage the collective footprint of Birmingham City FC and the Foundation, working with partners to reduce climate emissions and increase environmental justice through solution driven change.
The Person
As a strong influencer and team player, you will be delivering an exciting marketing interventions that that will leave a legacy for years to come. You must have a project management mindset and experience with excellent communication and stakeholder management. You will be able to demonstrate not only the results of successful projects. You will be an ambassador not only for the Foundation but also for Birmingham City FC with strategic partners and groups throughout the West Midlands.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate marketing campaigns they have led or been involved in. have experience of successful partnership work and a clear aptitude for building strong positive relationships. Experience of working with various IT and media platforms including project management software, Excel to a high standard and CRM software. You are known for your professionalism, influence, flexibility and positive attitude.