Head of Marketing and Communications
The Opportunity
The organisation
CIEH is the membership and awarding body for the environmental health sector and has played a key role in influencing policy and environmental standards that have contributed to better public health.
The opportunity
As a Head of Marketing and Communications, you will play a vital role in boosting the visibility and brand awareness of CIEH. You will be responsible for implementing a communications strategy to ensure all communications work aligns with corporate objectives. You will also play a key role in delivering a marketing strategy to raise awareness of CIEH’S brand, services and products.
Main responsibilities
- Ensure CIEH becomes the leading voice in environmental health issues, by developing a compelling communications strategy.
- Collaborate with the Policy and External Affairs team to ensure all campaigns are integrated.
- Responsible for the development of CIEH’s brand including overseeing risk and reputation management whilst devising a robust crisis communications response strategy.
- Lead on the delivery of corporate or professional standards campaigns.
- Developing strong ties with members including maintaining existing numbers and identifying opportunities to increase membership.
- Take responsibility for developing content across various channels including press, website and social media.
- Responsible for developing a marketing strategy which promotes services, qualifications and CIEH products.
- Coordinate events and conferences including networking and training events.
- Utilise data insights and analysis to review success of existing marketing strategies.
- Responsible for managing a team and ensuring a collaborative, high functioning department.
Key skills and experience required
- Demonstrable experience of working for a professional membership organisation or relevant third sector organisation with commercial activities.
- Strong record of creating effective membership marketing strategies which have delivered against income/acquisition targets.
- Ability to communicate complex information to a diverse audience across a variety of channels.
- Strong team management and budget management skills.
- Able to work at pace and balance competing priorities.
- Experienced in analysing and reporting on marketing effectiveness.
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension (including Salary Sacrifice opt in and employee decides contribution up to a max of 13% matched by CIEH)
- Employee Assistance Programme available to all staff
- Enhanced maternity and paternity programmes for eligible employees
- As a full time member of staff, you are entitled to 24 days paid annual leave. This entitlement rises in line with service (an additional one day per annum) to a maximum of 32 days
Additional information:
- Hours of work are 35 per week - normally 9 - 5pm but we are very flexible and work life balance is important to the organisation
- Salary £55,000 - £60,000
Application
This search is being led by Alex Cannon. To apply for this role, please click on the “Apply for this role” button and submit your CV (in word format) via the online application. Alternatively, please email your CV to alex.c@ellwoodatfield.com.
Deadline to apply: Monday 19th May 2025
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