Marketing & Communications Officer

Marketing and Communications Officer

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (dependent on experience)

Help inspire the next generation through impactful marketing and communications.

At STEM Learning, we're passionate about connecting educators, employers and young people with opportunities that transform lives through STEM. We're looking for a creative, proactive and audience-focused Marketing and Communications Officer to join our team and help amplify the reach and impact of our programmes, products and services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a marketing professional who thrives on creating engaging content, delivering integrated campaigns and using insight to drive continuous improvement. Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, you'll play a key role in raising awareness of STEM Learning's work through compelling communications across digital and offline channels.

The Role

As a Marketing and Communications Officer, you'll deliver a broad range of marketing, communications and PR activities that engage our audiences and strengthen our brand. From managing website content and social media campaigns to creating impactful email communications and supporting PR activity, you'll ensure our messages reach the right people through the most effective channels.

Working closely with colleagues and external partners, you'll help plan and deliver integrated campaigns that promote STEM Learning's programmes, products and services. Using audience insight, analytics and market trends, you'll continuously optimise activity to enhance engagement, improve performance and maximise impact.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Creating, maintaining and optimising digital content across websites, social media and email platforms to improve user experience, accessibility and search engine visibility.
• Using insights from a range of sources, including website analytics and social media performance, to identify opportunities to enhance marketing and communications activity.
• Monitoring industry trends, competitor activity and emerging digital marketing developments to inform innovation and best practice.
• Providing marketing and communications guidance, advice and support, helping to build confidence and capability across the organisation.
• Sharing best practices and contributing to the continuous improvement of marketing and communications activity and support.
• Leveraging content, research, case studies and events to maximise audience reach and engagement.
• Representing Marketing and Communications at relevant events, meetings and committees.

Our Ideal Candidate

Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive

You'll bring experience in marketing, communications or a related field, combined with a passion for creating compelling content, engaging audiences and delivering campaigns that achieve meaningful results

We're looking for someone who combines creativity with analytical thinking, has experience working across digital channels including websites, email and social media, and is confident using insight and performance data to improve results.

You'll be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills, able to manage competing priorities, build effective relationships and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. Most importantly, you'll be proactive and adaptable, with a genuine desire to make an impact and continuously improve the way we communicate with our audiences.

To note: The role is York-based with occasional UK travel. During the probation period (4 months), there is a requirement to attend the office five days per week. Upon passing probation, minimum three days in the office.

Download the full Role Profile to find out more!

About Us

At STEM Learning, we work to improve lives through STEM education. We are a purpose-driven organisation, supporting teachers through high-impact professional development, inspiring young people to build confidence and curiosity in STEM, and connecting schools with employers to grow the UK’s future talent. Guided by our values, we focus our effort where it can make the greatest difference - helping all young people, whatever their background, to see themselves in STEM.

By joining us, you’ll:

Contribute to exciting, high-profile STEM initiatives that have a lasting impact on students and employers alike.

Work alongside passionate colleagues dedicated to shaping the future of STEM careers.

Be supported by a collaborative and dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and creativity.

Gain the opportunity to grow professionally.

Take a look inside the National STEM Learning Centre in York to see our facilities.

Our Benefits

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
• An additional day off on your birthday
• Access to an attractive pension scheme
• Our full-time hours are 37 hours per week
• Up to 3 paid volunteering leave days per year
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme

Next Steps

Closing date for applications: Thursday 17 September at 5pm

First stage Microsoft Teams interviews w/c Monday 21 September

Second stage in-person interviews on Wednesday 30 September

To Apply

Please provide us with:

• Your up-to-date CV
• A covering letter (no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4) explaining your interest in the role and why you think you would be the ideal candidate.

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.

We foster a culture where every employee’s voice is respected and valued.